New Somerset cake shop, Foodchella, pancake breakfast: Fall River Eats

Hey, Fall River foodies. The weekend is on the horizon and you know what that means. It’s time to treat yourself!

With endless palate-pleasing places to turn in Greater Fall River it can be hard to settle on just one. But maybe we can help narrow things down.

We've compiled a list of meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries and markets to consider when planning your next night on the town, or quick stop for a tasty treat. This week's edition also includes a fun way for food lovers to support a good cause.

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New cakery coming to Somerset

Let them eat cake! Looks like there'll be a sweet new business mixing things up on County Street this spring. Soon you can have your cake or cupcake, and eat it too, as one local entrepreneur gears up to open her own cakery. Ashley Ratcliffe, owner of From Scratch Cakes, shared a Facebook post on March 20 about plans to open the specialty cake and cupcake shop's first official location at 108 County St. According to Ratcliffe, she expects to be up and running sometime in early April. For updates, follow From Scratch Cakes on Instagram @fromscratch_cakes or visit https://www.fromscratchcakes.com.

Get ready for Foodchella

Grab a picnic blanket and bring the family — and an empty stomach — to Slades Ferry Park this May for an evening of fun, live music, good food, and local brews. The much-anticipated Somerset food festival returns with Foodchella 5: Beer + Wine - Spring Edition. Sponsored by Southcoast Open Air Market, Memphis Kelle Tap Truck, Ocean State Food Trucks and Somerset Federal Credit Union, the festival will descend on Slades Ferry Park on Saturday, May 13, from 3 to 9 p.m. Enjoy local flavors from a variety of food trucks and food tents, as well as local brews from the beer garden. Check back on the SOAM Facebook page for a complete list of vendors and more details as the event draws near.

All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast

It is stacking up to be a beautiful Sunday Funday thanks to the Somerset Lions Club. On April 30, from 7 a.m. to noon., start your day off right with an all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast. Cost for adults is $10, children 12 and younger are $5. The annual fundraiser will be held at Church of Our Savior, 2112 County St., Somerset. Get you tickets now at Auclair's Market or Mr. Carl's Hair and Nail Design or contact any Lion member.

Callout for Fall River recipes

There's a long list of iconic foods Fall River is known for, and that people travel far and wide to find — from the chow mein sandwich to chourico and chips to malassadas to meat pies. With this in mind, Angels Anonymous is calling on all the "Fall River kitchen wizards" to share their favorite Fall River recipes. "Fall River is known for its amazing variety of foods from many different cultures. Here's your chance to help others and share your favorite Fall River treats!" a post on the nonprofit's Facebook page reads. Recipes are being collected in order to put together a Fall River-themed cookbook. Proceeds from the sale of the books will benefit the Angels Anonymous food pantry. Have a recipe you'd like to share? Contact Angels Anonymous via Facebook or at angelsanonymousfr@gmail.com. Angels Anonymous is located at 231 Weaver St., Fall River.

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Springtime at Thyme

Spring Thyme is the best time. In celebration of the season, Thyme Blossom cafe in Fall River is stocked up on exciting new items — from Tiramisu to new salads to deviled eggs loaded with bacon, and topped with cheddar cheese, green onions, and even more bacon. They're also trying out interesting new things, including making their own pasta in house as well as compound butters and a variety of tempting new scones. Need a pick-me-up? Try their new flavors like mint mojito coffees and teas. Thyme Blossom is located at 10 Purchase St., Fall River.

$10 meal deals at Barrett's

Your lunch break just got a lot tastier. Pop by Barrett's Alehouse Fall River weekdays and check out their $10 lunch specials. The deal is available Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their location at 4171 North Main St., Fall River. Get a peek of what they have to offer here: https://www.barrettsalehouse.com/fall-river-menu.

Try out one of these March specials

The Cask & Pig Kitchen and Alehouse is plating up some yummy March specials for you to try, the Noodle Bowl with Soba noodles, crisp-tender pork belly, shimeji mushrooms, mung bean sprout, sesame cabbage slaw, fried egg, and smoked chili jus; or the Hot Honey Salmon which is grilled glazed salmon with hot honey, charred scallion grits, crispy shallots, and an apple cider gastrique. They also have House made Warm Blueberry Pie, Pea & Pancetta Salad, Mexican Street Corn Dip, and Adult Grilled Cheese. Head over to 780 State Road, North Dartmouth, to give them a try.

Sip & Paint Easter Brunch

Explore your artistic side led by a fun and talented instructor and enjoy some great food at the Cove 1606 Bar & Grille, 1608 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford,  If you want to up your Easter Brunch game, for $30 you can enjoy a brunch with 3 mimosas and then create your own masterpiece from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-paint-easter-brunch-tickets-588677739967.

Do you have a special deal, menu item, or food-related events to entice the local foodies? Share it with us at aschuler@heraldnews.com.

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Special meals, deals and events for foodies in Greater Fall River