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BERKSHIRES RESTAURANT NEWS & EVENTS

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Video/Written Reviews:

American/European
allium
Alta
Cafe Adam
Cafe Reva
Dream Away Lodge
Elizabeth's
Firefly
Haven Bakery & Cafe
Isabella's
Jae's Spice
Jonathan's
Mezze Bistro & Bar
Napa
Nudel
Ye Olde Forge
Ye Olde Heritage Tavern
Olio
On a Roll Café
One West
Red Lion Inn
Shaker Mill Tavern
Zucchini's

Asian Fusion
Jae's Spice

Colombian
La Fogata

Diner
Court Square
Jill's Country Kitchen
Misty Moonlight Diner

French
Bistro Zinc
Brix Wine Bar
Chez Nous
Rouge

Greek
Aegean Breeze

Indian
Bombay Bar and Grill
Spice Root

Italian
Cafe Lucia
Frankie's

Japanese
Shiro Sushi Lounge

Malaysian
Flavours

Mexican
Pancho's
Xicohtencatl

Spanish
Mission Bar & Tapas

Vietnamese
Pho Sai Gon
Truc Orient Express

Juice/Coffee/Sandwiches
Dottie's Coffee Lounge
River Bend Cafe
Uncommon Grounds

Homemade Ice Cream
The Scoop

WINERIES
Furnace Brook Winery
and Hilltop Orchards

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

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

Aug. 8 - Sunday: 12noon-6pm, Pittsfield Ethnic Fair 2010, North Street - music, food and more (413-499-9348)

Aug. 21-29 Word X Word 2010 in Pittsfield, devoted to words written, spoken and sung.

Hancock Shaker Village Special Summer-Fall events

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.

Nov.1 through May 31:The Clark Museum is FREE November 1 through May 31! Come see this world class art museum with an impressive collection of impressionist and old masters paintings.

Check out Barrington Stage Company's fantastic line-up of theatre performances

Check out Mission Bar & Tapas regular concerts.

Past Events

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 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)