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Video/Written Reviews:

American/European
allium
Alta
Baba Louie's
Brulees
Cafe Adam
Cafe Reva
Church Street Café
Dream Away Lodge
Elizabeth's
Firefly
Haven Bakery & Cafe
The Hub
Jonathan's
Martin's
Mezze Bistro & Bar
Nudel
Ye Olde Forge
Ye Olde Heritage Tavern
Olio
On a Roll Café
One West
Red Lion Inn
Route 7 Grill
Shaker Mill Tavern
Zucchini's

Columbian
La Fogata

Diner
Nook & Cranny
Jill's Country Kitchen
Misty Moonlight Diner

French
Bistro Zinc
Brix Wine Bar
Chez Nous
Rouge

Greek
Aegean Breeze

Indian
Bombay Bar and Grill
House of India
Spice Root

Italian
Cafe Lucia
Frankie's
Mazzeo's Ristorante
Prime Italian Steak House

Japanese
Bizen restaurant & Sushi Bar
Shiro Sushi Lounge
Sushi Thai Garden

Malaysian
Flavours

Mexican
Pancho's
Tex-Mex
Xicohtencatl

Peruvian
Alpamayo

Spanish
Mission Bar & Tapas

Thai
Sushi Thai Garden

Vietnamese
Pho Sai Gon
Truc Orient Express

Juice/Coffee/Sandwiches
Dottie's Coffee Lounge
The Marketplace Cafe
Petrino's Cafe
River Bend Cafe
That's a Wrap

Homemade Ice Cream
The Scoop

WINERIES
Furnace Brook Winery
and Hilltop Orchards

Valentine's Day Menu at Mazzeo's
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Reservations Recommended

Antipasti

Stuffed Eggplant- Breaded Eggplant stuffed with Spinach, Roasted Red Peppers & Béchamel topped with a Pink Marinara $10

Asian Shrimp and Lobster Cake with Thai Dipping Sauce $11

Mushrooms Beignet - Mushrooms, stuffed with Garlic Butter and topped with Hollandaise $9

Shrimp Cocktail served with homemade Cocktail Sauce $9

Hand Rolled Mozzarella Balls or Risotto Balls served with Homemade Marinara $9

Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Sauteed Spinach $12

Handmade Duck Confit and Gorgonzola Ravioli with a Smokey Tomato & Artichoke Sauce $9

Warm Walnut Encrusted Goat Cheese-served over Field Greens with Candied Walnuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette $10

Choice of: Caesar, Italian Salad, Panzanella Salad or Soup

Entree

Grilled Sirloin Steak served with your choice of Au jus or Horseradish Sauce $27

Grilled Pork Loin Chop served with a Risotto Croquette and sauteed Broccoli Rabe topped with a Cider Reduction $25

Surf & Turf - Petite Filet and Grilled Lobster Tail with Bearnaise Sauce $34

Beef Charlemagne - Tenderloin of Beef sauteed with Onions and Mushrooms & topped with Hollandaise $30

Cavatelli Juliana - Homemade Cavatelli tossed with Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Asparagus and Plum Tomatoes $28

Pan Seared Salmon served with Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash Hash topped with a Bourbon Syrup $24

Eggplant Parmigiana- Breaded Eggplant topped with Mozzarella Cheese and Marinara, then slowly baked $17

Dijon and Panko Crusted New Zealand Rack of Lamb with a Red Wine Garlic Demi and Potatoes Gratin $34

Linguini Zuppa Di Pesce- Lobster Meat, Jumbo Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Clams, Mussels, and Calamari in your choice of: Tomato and Basil Sauce served Mild, Medium or Hot, or in a White Wine Garlic Sauce $28

Cavatelli Al Forno- Cavatelli baked with Sweet Italian Sausage. Chicken, Mozzarella and homemade Marinara $20

Braised Veal Breast stuffed with Prosciutto, Broccoli Rabe, Roasted Red Peppers and Provolone with a Veal Jus and Mozzarella Polenta $28

Oscar- Sauteed Breaded Chicken or Veal topped with Lobster Newberg, Asparagus, & Hollandaise

Veal$29 Chicken $25

Sorrentino- Cutlet layered with Prosciutto, Eggplant, Mozzarella Cheese and Marinara Sauce

Veal $26 Chicken $22

Please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy

Past Events
- Friday, October 21, 2011 6:30 PM
  Chez Nous Bistro in Lee is hosting a Burgundy Wine Dinner, reservations required
- Friday September 2nd at 8:00pm
  Church Street Cafe will be hosting a great wine dinner part of the Tanglewood Wine and Food Festival.
- Sunday, September 18
  Dream Away Lodge hosts an INDIAN DINNER and reading to celebrate the publication of Local Poet and Author Karen Chase's remarkable new book JAMALI KAMALI
  accompanying music by the amazing Nur Habib Tiven
- Live music at Dream Away Lodge - see schedule here
- Live entertainment outside at Mazzeo's great outdoor space:
  Sept. 1st: DAN HAMILTON (classic rock)
  Sept. 8th: DAVID GROVER DEJAVU (with Pug Demary and Mike Sacco - Classic Rock)
  Sept. 15th: SAMMY BROWN (singer songwriter)
  Sept. 22: BRUCE MANDEL (acoustic rock)
  Sept. 29: HARBOUR GRACE (acoustic rock)
- Click here for information on Pittsfield events
- Third Thursdays in downtown Pittsfield when the streets come alive with musicians, artists, activities, sidewalk dining, after hours shopping and much more
- Jae's Spice reopened as Spice Dragon on May 15th
- Word X Word Festival - August 13th - 20th, an event not to be missed.
- Pittsfield Ethnic Fair Sunday August 7th, 2011.
- Northern Berkshire Food festival Sunday July 17 in North Adams
- Music festival at Dreamaway lodge July 15-17
- Sun. March 13th Grand Opening of Fiori at Pearl's old location in Great Barrington 413-528-0351
- St.Patrick's Day, thur. March 17 free dinner of corn beef and cabbage at Dreamaway Lodge reservations required: 413-623-8725
- Seven talented Berkshire Grown chefs will create a maple-inspired dinner on Monday March 14, at Gala Restaurant & Bar at The Orchards Hotel in Williamstown to celebrate maple sugaring season, the first harvest of the growing season, as a fundraiser to benefit Berkshire Grown.
- The Berkshires own Jason Macioge (Pearl's, Fin Sushi, Frankie's, Bistro Zinc) will appear on NBC's "America's Next Great Restaurant" Sunday March 6.
- A Night in a Paris Bistro, Friday Feb. 25 at Chez Nous
- Jan. 29, 6:30pm - 2nd Annual Berkshire Bluegrass Show: Acoustic Blue Performance with Dyer Switch and Cedar Ridge Show time: 2:00 to 6:00 Italian American Club (ITAM) 93 Waubeek Road, Pittsfield, MA. Waubeek Road is off of Hancock Road, which is off Rt. 7. Tickets $15.00 each at the door.
- Jan. 28, 6:30pm - Artisanal Winter Wine Dinner at Chez Nous in Lee
- Jan. 15: 8 p.m - MOTOWN MADNESS at Jae Spice: Benefit for Women's Integrative Network to benefit cancer patients, For more information: 413-637-4663.
- Oct. 21 - The SECOND ANNUAL Dream Away Lodge Fall Wine Dinner Series: at The Dream Away Lodge - Armenian/Georgian Dinner
- Oct. 15: 6:30 - Chez Nous sparkling wine dinner
- Oct 15-24 - 12th Williamstown Film Festival
- Oct. 9-Nov. 21: Gallery show "The model is Posing" at Studio 21 South, gallery of contemporary realism at the Beaver Mill in North Adams.
- Nov. 8 - GETTING TO KNOW BERKSHIRE GROWN: CELEBRATE NoCo
  To increase support for local farms and raise awareness of the non-profit organization, Berkshire Grown will present Getting to Know Berkshire Grown: Celebrate NoCo on Monday, November 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by member restaurant Mezze Bistro + Bar in their new location at 777 Cold Spring Road (Route 7) in Williamstown, the event will feature talented Berkshire Grown member chefs and dedicated farmers from the Berkshire region and foods grown and crafted right here in the Berkshires.
- Oct. 9: 4pm-7pm - Gallery opening for "The model is Posing" at Studio 21 South, gallery of contemporary realism at the Beaver Mill in North Adams. The show will run until Nov.20.
- Sept. 25-26: 10am-5pm - Hancock Shaker Village 50th Anniversary Country Fair click here for detailed information about the fair
- Free Outdoor Concerts at the Clark Museum Every Tuesday in July. Red Molly 7/6, The Starline Rhythm Boys 7/13, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass 7/20, Viva Quetzal 7/27
- July-Sept. week-ends -Guthrie Center Troubadour Series at the old trinity church, 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 (413) 528-1955
- Aug. 8: noon-6pm - Pittsfield Ethnic Fair Admission is Free - 413-499-9348. The streets of downtown Pittsfield will be closed to traffic. Live music and food from around the world.
- Aug. 21-29 Word X Word 2010 in Pittsfield, devoted to words written, spoken and sung.
- Baba Louie's Famous Sourdough pizza restaurant will open a branch in Pittsfield in mid July at the Pittsfield Brew Works location
- James Taylor with Carole King 7/3-7/5 (sold out), Crosby, Stills and Nash 9/1, at Tanglewood this summer 2010.
- July 11 - 11:00am: To Rockwell with Love: Fan Mail and 'The Saturday Evening Post. Admission to the event costs $20, $16 for Museum members, with a special brunch included.
- July 17 & 18 Pittsfield Art Show
- July 26, 27, 28 - 7:00pm: Bienvenue at tous les Québécois qui viennent soutenir leur équipe de baseball à Pittsfield! - Pittsfield Colonials vs. Quebec Capitales - Wahconah Park, Pittsfield, MA.
- July 29 - Thursday: The Dream Away Lodge presents a Tequila Tasting Dinner featuring the full line of Corzo's delicious tequilas in traditional and innovative cocktails that are sure to make Amy's spectacular Mexican Feast all the more delectable - $75.00 per person INCLUDING all liquor, tax and tip
- July 2, 3, 4 at Ski Butternut 9th Annual Berkshires Arts Festival. It's huge, it's outdoors and it's fun!
- July 3 - 8:30pm: Melodrome performs at the Dream Away Lodge in Becket.
- June 17 - Loire Valley Wine dinner at Chez Nous 6:30, $75, reservations required. Laurent Noblet, and Jon David Headrick wine selections. For menu and details click here.
- Northern Berkshire Food Festival June 27, 12noon-4pm
- June 5-6: (Saturday & Sunday) - 12noon - 5:00PM - 8th Annual Apple Blossom Bash at Hilltop Orchards featuring Gourmet hors d'oeuvres, wine-marinated beef and chicken BBQ, wine tasting of up to 13 different wines, souvenir etched wine glass, hiking, Live musical entertainment $20 - For more info click here
- June 5 - 9pm: Melodrome performs at the Brick House in Housatonic.
- June 10 - 6:00pm: In the Loo (Galleries) of the Dream Away Lodge, Ferrin Gallery Presents Lillianna Pereira's work.
- May 31: Monday - Memorial Day - 12noon - The Dream Away Lodge Memorial Day Seafood Fest and TAG SALE - Grilled Sausage and Fresh-shucked Oysters served ALL DAY LONG - Seafood Fest starts at 4PM
- May 22: (Saturday) Berkshire Shenanigans FLOWER POWER! a groovy dance party with live entertainment, Gourmet eats and cash bar at the Berkshire Museum , Pittsfield, MA 01201 - Tickets are $15 for Berkshire Museum members, $20 in advance available ONLY at the Berkshire Museum, and $25 at the door.
- May 21-23:Berkshire Grown presents "Farmed and Foraged: a week-end of Spring flavors" enjoy wild and local edibles at Berkshire restaurants, for info click here
- May 15 5-8 pm - Grand Re-Opening celebration of the Upstairs Gallery at Art on No. See new art and meet the 17 artists and tour their studios. Music from the Blue Light Trio, refreshments, free
- May 5 - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Dream Away Lodge click here for event info
- May 7 - 5-course Burgundy Wine pairing dinner at Chez Nous 6:30, $75, reservations required. Guillaume Suss from Bichot properties in Burgundy will present Chardonnay and Pinot Noir paired with a 5-course dinner.
- Apr. 25: (Sunday) Greg Ginn & The Taylor Texas Corrugators, Cinema, Cinema@ The Brickhouse, 425 Park Street, Housatonic, MA 01236 - Doors 8PM // 21+ // $8 (presale tix available at The Brickhouse)
- Apr. 16 & 17: (Fri & Sat) Join the Federal House Inn and Perigee restaurant for their Premier Culinary Weekend!
- Apr. 10: (Saturday) 8:00pm, at The Colonial Theater of Pittsfield: The Justin Allen Trio, JoAnne Redding, Adam Michael Rothberg, Bobby Sweet $15 & $25 413-997-4444
- Apr. 4: (Easter Sunday) 10:00am - 2:00pm, beautiful brunch at Zucchini's
- Mar. 17: (Wednesday) 5:30pm - at The Dream Away Lodge - Free Dinner of boiled Irish food available from 5:30 p.m. til 8 p.m. or until food runs out., Music with Billy Keane and the Misdemeanor Outlaws - Reservations Required: 413-623-8725
- Mar. 4 (Thursday) 4pm - 6pm at Allium Restaurant + Bar in Great Barrington and
  Mar. 14 (Sunday) 4pm - 6pm at Mezze Bistro + Bar in Williamstown
  Carhartts + Cocktails – a farm-to-table social event featuring the farmers who source many of the group’s menu items – will introduce farmers to regional foodies and supporters of local agriculture. For additional information contact: Nancy Thomas, 413.458.0123 or nancy@mezzeinc.com
- Mar. 12 to 21: The Town Players of Pittsfield presents Life is Short ~ 8 short comedies at Jae's Spice $15 & $12 show only. Dinner Theatre Packages available for $30-$37.
- Apr. 16 & 17: (Fri & Sat) Join the Federal House Inn and Perigee restaurant for their Premier Culinary Weekend!
- Mar. 22: The Red Lion Inn is hosting Berkshires Grown Maple Dinner celebrating the first harvest - 5 course dinner created by 6 local chefs - local brewed drinks - by reservation only 413-528-0041
- Feb. 24: (Wednesday) 6:30pm - Chez Nous Alsace wine dinner An evening in Alsace with Jean Trimbach (Trimbach wines of Alsace) $80 - For Reservations: 413-243-6397.
- Feb. 25: (Thursday) 6:30pm - Napa's wine dinner will feature the Alps (France, Switzerland, Italy) five courses matched with five wines for $55 - Reservations required: 413-637-0003.
- Feb. 28: (Sunday) 11 am-3 pm Berkshire Grown will host Farm Chic, a jewelry and accessories sale with works donated by community members and crafted by local artisans, at Allium Restaurant + Bar in Great Barrington.
- Shiro, a Great Barrington Japanese Restaurant, has just opened a new location in Pittsfield
- Mazzeo's, Pittsfield well-loved Italian restaurant, moved to Aster's old location on Rt. 7 early February 2010
- Help for Haiti Second James Taylor Concert added for Saturday 1/23 at the Mahaiwe
- Special wine dinner event at Alta Thursday 1/28, 6:30 featuring Italian Wines and food $55
- Barrington Stage Carnivale, Saturday Feb. 6th at Jae's Spice, free Salsa lessons, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres $35 in advance, with Boston Latin band Los Sugar Kings!
- Special wine dinner event at Chez Nous Friday 1/15, 6:30 featuring Oregon Wines of Andrew Rich winery $75
- Perigee Restaurant Grand Opening to benefit the Pittsfield Public School Culinary Arts Program, Prix Fixe $45, 12/10, 6PM Call 413-394-4047 for reservations
- Alta's next Wine Dinner theme "Organic Food & Wine" (5 course, 5 wine for $55) 12/3 at 6:30pm call 413-637-0003 for reservations
- Dancing Vegan Dinner Series at Dottie's Saturdays-12/5 & 12/19
- Arlo Guthrie to perform at Shakespeare & Company benefit concert 12/5. click HERE for a list of participating restaurants who will donate to cause that week-end and how you can help
- Allium restaurant & Bar hosting a holiday trunk show featuring pearls from Passport Pearls which supports the women who collect and prepare the pearls as part of an economic development. 12-17 5-9PM For more info, contact Troy Kinser at 413.528.2118 or allium@mezzeinc.com
- Perigee Restaurant Grand Opening to benefit the Pittsfield Public School Culinary Arts Program, Prix Fixe $45, 12/10, 6PM Call 413-394-4047 for reservations
- Arlo Guthrie to perform at Shakespeare & Company benefit concert 12/5. click HERE for a list of participating restaurants who will donate to cause that week-end and how you can help
- Alta's next Wine Dinner theme "Organic Food & Wine" (5 course, 5 wine for $55) 12/3 at 6:30pm call 413-637-0003 for reservations
- Saturday Nov. 21 Special Holiday Farmer's Markets Williams College Field House and Great Barrington old firehouse on Castle Street - see Berkshire Grown web site for info.
- Alchemy Initiative Handmade Holiday Festival Dec.5 & 6 showcasing regional artisans 413-236-9600
- Hancock Shaker Village Celebrates Berkshire Flavors at Fall Shaker Supper 11/28, 413.443.0188 x213
- Friday Nov.6 wine dinner series at Chez Nous - Bordeaux type Napa wines introduced by the Duckhorn Estate's Franck Barbagallo. Wine pairing with a special Chez Nous menu.
- Berkshire County's hottest restaurants showcase their hottest fall menu items Junior League of BC, $40, or $45 at the door. Thursday Nov.5, 5pm-8pm Masonic Temple in Pittsfield RSVP-413-443-5151 JLBC
- Thurs Oct 29th, 6:30 pm Alta will have their monthly wine dinner -five courses paired with five wines $55 call 413-637-0003
- Jazz Friday Nights in OctoberChez Nous.
- PICK-YOUR-OWN Apples at Hilltop Orchards Thurs.-Sun. 11am-5pm Hayrides Sat.-Sun. 11am-4pm
- North Adams Open studios Oct 17 & 18 10:00-6:00 over 100 artists participating
- The Mission Dinner-Theatre special, Oct.9, 14, 16 -call Barrington Stage Co. for tickets:413-236-8888
- Artisans of the Berkshires Show at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort Oct 10 & 11(also: food, music, crafts etc.)
- Call for Pie Bakers and Quilters to Compete at the 12th annual Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair - The fair will be September 26th & 27th
- Hancock Shaker Village Introduces Innovative Audio Tour. The audio tour is now offered free with the price of admission and is available in English, French, Italian, and German. This interactive experience is delivered via a light-weight, hand-held MP3 audio player.
- Mazzeo Ristorante hosting VIP ticket holders to the Colonial Theater presentation of The Groove Barbers with intimate Encore performance and Italian Buffet Sat. July 25
- Pittsfield outdoor juried art showJuly 18 & 19 click here for more info
- Live Jazz and French tunes weekly at Chez Nous with Kathryn Anderson May & June. Call 413-243-6397 to reserve a table.
- Berkshires Arts Festival in Great Barrington July 3-5 click here for more info
- Apple Blossom Bash! June 6 & 7 at Furnace Brook winery and Hilltop Orchards click here for more info and click here to see what happened last year
- A week-end of spring flavors May 15-17 click here for more info and for list of participating restaurants.
- Berkshire International Film Festival May 14-17 - Categories include feature films, student films, documentatries and film shorts - events include lunch and cocktail parties with filmmakers
- Baby Animals at The Shaker Village Farm April 11- May 3, 2009. Visit the new lambs, piglets, calves and chicks filling the famous Round Stone Barn.
- Maple Syrup Week-end at HILLTOP ORCHARDS and FURNACE BROOK WINERY see the process up close between 12 and 4 pm on March 20-21st.
- MISSION Bar & Tapas present Songwriter Series featuring Mieka Pauley and special guests at BSC Stage 2 Saturday March 28
- CARHARTTS & COCKTAILS, a farm-to-table social event at MEZZE and ALLIUM on March 1st.
- CHEZ NOUS is hosting "Une Nuit en Hiver" (a Night in Winter) a special wine and food event to bid Winter goodbye - Friday February 27
- FLAVOURS in Lenox is celebrating Chinese New Year - The Year of the Ox - from January 26 to February 10 by serving the auspicious dishes that are served on most Chinese dinner table on this special day.
- Meg Hutchinson appearing at MISSION Bar and Tapas - Friday 2/6/09
- CHEZ NOUS in Lee is hosting a Burgundy food and wine event 1/16/09. Click here for more information. Reservations are recommended: 413-243-6397
- The Nields appearing at MISSION Bar and Tapas - Friday 1/16/09
- New Year's Eve in the Berkshires - at FLAVOURS in Lenox with REV TOR BAND and FLIPPER DAVE
- Downtown Inc and BRIX Wine Bar present Wine Fest November 7, 2008 5 - 8 PM Central Block Concourse 75 North Street Downtown Pittsfield see Downtown Pittsfield website for more info
- PITTSFIELD CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL see pittsfieldcityjazz.org for more info - 10/10-10/19
- BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDENS Harvest Festival 2008 - Sat & Sun 10/4 & 10/5
- the RED LION INN in Stockbridge is hosting a Harvest Dinner Benefit Series
  Dine on locally grown food with local guest farmers at 9/19/08 & 10/3/08
- SHAKER VILLAGE hosting a country fair on 9/27/08 & 9/28/08 which will include local farmers and artisans
- PITTSFIELD BREW WORKS is Celebrating Octoberfest with local food and beer and a German Ompah band 12n - 7pm, 9/27/08
- CHEZ NOUS in Lee is hosting a Loire Valley food and wine event 9/26/08.
- BERKSHARES BASH 1-5 pm John Dewey Academy, Searles Castle, Great Barrington, music, food and other goodies- 9/20/08 - Business spotlight: Jack's Grill of Housatonic
- HILLTOP ORCHARDS offering free lease on land to be used for Community Supported Agriculture (Click on Richmond or Wineries below for more information)