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ALLIUM RESTAURANT + BAR
42 Railroad Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (view map)
T: 413.528.2118 (make a reservation)
For buffalo sweetbreads, done in the style of buffalo wings… delicious.
Great Barrington
Contemporary American
RESTAURANTS - GREAT BARRINGTON, MA
JOHN ANDREWS
Chef Dan creates inspired Italian house-made pasta dishes.
Berkshires/ Egremont/Great Barrington
American
MEZZE BISTRO + BAR - WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
October 19, 2010
WHO
Owner Nancy Thomas and executive chef Joji Sumi of Mezze Bistro + Bar, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
WHY
Committed to supporting independent local, independent farmers and artisan producers using sustainable practices.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Mezze’s recommendations for where to eat and shop in the Berkshires.
OWNER NANCY THOMAS AND CHEF JOJI SUMI
Photograph by Gregory Nesbit
ROUTE 7 GRILL
999 Main Street (Rt 7), Great Barrington, MA 01230 (view map)
T: 413.528.3235 (make a reservation)
For local BBQ meats accompanied with seasonal vegetables.
Great Barrington
American
RUBI’S
(Behind Rubiner's Cheesemongers)
264 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (view map)
T: 413.528.0488
For the perfect sandwich and barrista skills.
Great Barrington
American
NUDEL
For Bjorn’s ever-changing small-plates menu.
Lenox
American
RESTAURANTS - LENOX, MA
STAGECOACH TAVERN
Chef Sarah is committed to local food with a rustic, simple touch – delicious fried chicken.
Berkshires/ Sheffield
Traditional American
RESTAURANTS - SHEFFIELD, MA
THE RED LION INN
Red Lion Inn has really changed its menu to feature local foods – Chef Brian raises his own pigs and features local everything – including house-made corndogs...love them.
Berkshires/ Stockbridge
American
RESTAURANTS - STOCKBRIDGE, MA
THE OLD FORGE
25 N. Main Street, Lanesboro, MA 01237 (view map)
T: 413.442.6797
Where the locals go to drink beer.
Lanesboro
American
DRINK - LANESBORO, MA
MOE’S TAVERN
10 Railroad Street, Lee, MA 01238 (view map)
T: 413.243.6637
For pints of craft beers.
Lee
Pub
DRINK - LEE, MA
BERKSHIRE BREWING COMPANY
www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com
12 Railroad Street South Deerfield, MA 01373 (view map)
T: 413.665.6600
Supporting regionally crafted products is a part of our mission to keep our dollars and our relationships in our community.
South Deerfield
Brewery
LOCAL MASSACHUSETTS BEVERAGES
BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN DISTILLERS’ SPIRITS
Berkshire Distillers Ethereal Gin – for its pine-y quality. It’s delicious.
Distillery
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
Terrific hand-crafted beverages.
Greenfield
Brewery
WEST COUNTY CIDER
Terrific hand-crafted beverages.
Cider
RUBINER’S CHEESEMONGERS & GROCERS
264 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (view map)
T: 413.528.0488
Definitely worth a visit – he carries an amazing array of local and international cheeses and artisan foods.
Great Barrington
Cheese / Grocery
FOOD PURVEYORS - MASSACHUSSETS
Great Barrington
LAKEVIEW ORCHARD
Lakeview Orchards is terrific for pick-your-own fall apples and pears and they also have a bakery with turnovers, cider donuts and cookies, coming out of the oven every hour.
Lanesboro
Orchard/ Pastry
Lanesboro
FARM GIRL FARM
It’s a CSA from which we buy a lot of our menu items – the farmers there produce a really beautiful product.
North Egremont
CSA / Produce
North Egremont
CRICKET CREEK FARM
Go to their farm store for cheese, baked goods, raw milk and local meats. The Tobasi cheese at Cricket Creek is delicious.
Williamstown
Dairy / Meats
Williamstown
KIM WELLS EAST MOUNTAIN FARM
582 Henderson Road, Williamstown, MA 01267 (view map)
T: 413.458.8085
We have been involved in the entire cycle of the pigs. We compost to help feed the pigs, learn about the way they are raised on pasture and respect their slaughter by doing good things with the entire animal.
Williamstown
Meat
THE BERRY PATCH
One of the best farm stands in the area. Their produce selection is, by far, fantastic.
Stephentown
Farmstand
FOOD PURVEYORS - NEW YORK
HIDDEN PASTURE FARM
350 Quarry Hill Road, Pownal, VT 05261
T: 802.823.7873
If you would like to visit the farm, please contact them in advance so we can arrange to show you around. They do not have a farm store but we usually have eggs and various cuts of lamb available for purchase.
We are also huge fans of Hidden Pasture Farm
Pownal
Livestock
FOOD PURVEYORS - VERMONT
MIGHTY FOOD FARM
549 A Cedar Hill Road, Pownal, VT 05261
T: 802.823.0102
Available at:
Bennington, VT Farmers Market
Depot Street, Bennington, VT 05201
On the river walk. Parking in the Bennington Station restaurant lot.
Tuesdays and Saturdays, May 8th through October 30th.
Dorset, VT Farmers Market
H.N. Williams General Store
2732 Route 30, Dorset, VT 05251
Sundays from 10am - 2 pm, mid-May through October
The farmers here are amazing to work with.
Pownal
Produce/ Chickens
