Presenting this October’s Restaurant Week showcase!

After dotting all the i’s and crossing all the t’s on rounding up this event’s lineup, we have come up with a fantastic menagerie, as usual.  The list of locations that you will be able to choose from in selecting your upcoming Restaurant Week meals is finally here:

Ocean Terrace @ Ocean Edge, 2907 Route 6A, Brewster, 02631
Chapaquoit Grill, 410 W. Falmouth Hwy, West Falmouth, 02540
The Red Inn, 15 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea St, Harwich Port, 02646
586 Bistro & Bar, 586 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
Barnstable Tavern, 3176 Main St, Barnstable, 02630
The Dolphin Restaurant, 3250 Main St, Barnstable, 02630
Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse, 4 Depot Rd, East Harwich, 02645
Amari Bar & Ristorante, 674 Route 6A, East Sandwich, 02537
Summer Stock Restaurant, 36 Hope Lane, Dennis, 02638
Ciro & Sal’s, 4 Kiley Court St, Provincetown, 02657
Black Cat Tavern, 165 Ocean St, Hyannis, 02601
Siena Restaurant, 17 Steeple St, Mashpee, 02649
The Bee-Hive Tavern, 406 Route 6A, Sandwich, 02537
Dalla Cucina, 404 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Naked Oyster Bistro & Raw Bar, 410 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
Saki Sushi Bar & Lounge, 258 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Red’s Restaurant, 350 Quaker Rd, North Falmouth, 02556
The Roadhouse Café, 488 South St, Hyannis, 02601
Lyric, 43 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, 02675
Añejo Mexican Bistro, 188 Main St, Falmouth, 02540
Colombo’s Café & Pastries, 544 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
Agro Dolce Bar & Ristorante, 2671 Main St, Brewster, 02631
Fanizzi’s by the Sea, 539 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
emBargo Tapas & Martinis, 453 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
Vining’s Bistro, 595 Main St, Chatham, 02633
Blue Moon Bistro, 605 Route 6A, Dennis, 02638
Captain Linell House, 137 Skaket Beach Rd, Orleans, 02653
Queen Anne Inn & Restaurant, 70 Queen Anne Rd, Chatham, 02633
Mahoney’s Atlantic Bar & Grill, 28 Main St, Orleans, 02543
The Belfry Inne & Bistro, 8 Jarves St, Sandwich, 02563
Gerardi’s Café, 902 Route 28, South Yarmouth, 02664
Phusion Grille, 71 Water St, Woods Hole, 02543
Scargo Café, 799 Main St, Dennis, 02638
Five Bays Bistro, 825 Main St, Osterville, 02655
Red Pheasant Inn, 905 Route 6A, Dennis, 02638
The Island Merchant, 302 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
The Sagamore Inn, 1131 Route 6A, Sagamore Beach, 02561
The Bramble Inn & Restaurant, 2019 Route 6A, Brewster, 02631
Old Yarmouth Inn, 223 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, 02675
Brewster Fish House, 2208 Main St, Brewster, 02631
Ross’ Grill, 237 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Chillingsworth, 2449 Route 6A, Brewster, 02631
Nauset Beach Club, 222 Main St, East Orleans, 02643

As usual, we would like to thank you for your interest and attention here and the support that you offer our participants each and every time.  Check out the menus that we’ll have posted at our official page here.

30-year study proves organic farming superior in every way!

The Rodale Institute has recently press released the results of a rigorous 30-year study:

“Rodale Institute today announces the latest results of the Farming Systems Trial, America’s longest running side-by-side comparison of organic and conventional farming practices. Originally created to study the transition from conventional to organic production, this 30-year study also examined productivity, soil quality, energy and economics.

Key findings show:
* Organic yields match or surpass conventional yields.
* Organic yields outperform conventional yields in years of drought.
* Organic farming systems build rather than deplete soil organic matter, making it a more sustainable system.
* Organic farming uses 45 percent less energy and is more efficient.
* Conventional agricultural systems produce 40 percent more greenhouse gases.
* Organic farming systems are more profitable than conventional farming systems.

After 30 years of a rigorous side-by-side comparison, the Rodale Institute confidently concludes that organic methods are improving the quality of our food, the health of our soils and water, and the conditions of our nation’s rural areas.”

Spring has sprung and here we come!

As the winter doldrums have nearly begun to fade into memory, we have picked ourselves up to find out what everyone’s ambitions have brought to bear since our last event. There is a lot of buzz around the Cape restaurant culture as we have found, along with steadily growing interest in our upcoming event to boot. We have gathered a record number of restaurants ready to show off their stuff this month, not just adding lots of new names but also presenting FOUR brand new businesses just strutting onto the scene. And now, without further ado – THE ENVELOPE PLEASE!

Now, there are some really difficult choices to make since the list of participating locations you’ll have the chance to check out for a killer meal at a healthy discount is as follows:

Vining’s Bistro, 595 Main St, Chatham, 02633
Blue Moon Bistro, 605 Route 6A, Dennis, 02638
Napi’s Restaurant, 7 Freeman St, Provincetown, 02657
Captain Linell House, 137 Skaket Beach Rd, Orleans, 02653
Queen Anne Inn & Restaurant, 70 Queen Anne Rd, Chatham, 02633
Victor’s Restaurant, 175 Bradford St Ext, Provincetown, 02657
The Belfry Inne & Bistro, 8 Jarves St, Sandwich, 02563
Gerardi’s Café, 902 Route 28, South Yarmouth, 02664
Phusion Grille, 71 Water St, Woods Hole, 02543
Scargo Café, 799 Main St, Dennis, 02638
Five Bays Bistro, 825 Main St, Osterville, 02655
Red Pheasant Inn, 905 Route 6A, Dennis, 02638
The Sagamore Inn, 1131 Route 6A, Sagamore Beach, 02561
Ten Tables Restaurant & Bar, 133 Bradford St, Provincetown, 02657
Van Renssalaer’s Restaurant & Raw Bar, 1019 Route 6, Wellfleet, 02667
The Bramble Inn & Restaurant, 2019 Route 6A, Brewster, 02631
Bubala’s by-the-Bay, 183 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Old Yarmouth Inn, 223 Route 6A, Yarmouthport, 02675
Brewster Fish House, 2208 Main St, Brewster, 02631
Ross’ Grill, 237 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Chillingsworth, 2449 Route 6A, Brewster, 02631
Nauset Beach Club, 222 Main St, East Orleans, 02643
Ocean Terrace @ Ocean Edge, 2907 Route 6A, Brewster, 02631
Central House @ Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Chapaquoit Grill, 410 W. Falmouth Hwy, West Falmouth, 02540
Pisces Restaurant & Bar, 2653 Main St, Chatham, 02659
El Mundo, 269 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea St, Harwichport, 02646
586 Bistro & Bar, 586 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
Barnstable Tavern, 3176 Main St, Barnstable, 02630
The Lobster Pot, 321 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
The Dolphin Restaurant, 3250 Main St, Barnstable, 02630
Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse, 4 Depot Rd, East Harwich, 02645
Summer Stock Restaurant, 36 Hope Lane, Dennis, 02638
Ciro & Sal’s, 4 Kiley Court St, Provincetown, 02657
Black Cat Tavern, 165 Ocean St, Hyannis, 02601
The Beehive Tavern, 406 Route 6A, Sandwich, 02537
Dalla Cucina, 404 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
Naked Oyster Bistro & Raw Bar, 410 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
Saki Sushi Bar & Lounge, 258 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657
The Roadhouse Café, 488 South St, Hyannis, 02601
Celestino’s Café, 513 Main St, Chatham, 02633
Lyric, 43 Route 6A, Yarmouthport, 02675
The Port, 541 Route 28, Harwichport, 02646
Colombo’s Café & Pastries, 544 Main St, Hyannis, 02601
Fanizzi’s by the Sea, 539 Commercial St, Provincetown, 02657

WOW, that’s WAY more meals than there are in one week.  It’s a good things this will happen again in October…

Provincetown comes out strong!

We are very excited to announce that Provincetown has come out in force for this leg of Restaurant Week Cape Cod.  We’ve got a dozen locations this spring, mostly along Restaurant Row that are screaming for a fresh look at what new treats the Cape’s most eclectic town has to offer.  It will be near impossible for any other spot on the Cape to offer so many great choices all in walking distance of one another!  Although lots more info is TBA shortly, here are the hot spots aligned with our promotion this May:

Central House @ the Crown & Anchor
Ciro & Sal’s
Dalla Cucina (NEW)
El Mundo (NEW)
Fanizzi’s Restaurant by the Sea
The Lobster Pot
Napi’s Restaurant
Ross’ Grill
Saki Sushi Bar & Lounge
Ten Tables Restaurant & Bar (NEW)
Victor’s Restaurant

Here we go again…(10/11 – 10/17)

At long last, we are very excited to announce the lineup for our upcoming event in October. Beginning Monday the 11th and running through Sunday the 17th, it only makes sense to visit as many from the list below as time will allow. Yum!

Colombo’s Cafe & Pastries, 544 Main Street, Hyannis
The Belfry Inne & Bistro, 8 Jarves Street, Sandwich
Blue Moon Bistro, 605 Main Street (Rt 6A), Dennis
Nauset Beach Club, 222 Main Street, East Orleans
Cape Sea Grille, 31 Sea Street, Harwichport
Vining’s Bistro, 595 Main Street, Chatham
Roadhouse Café, 488 South Street, Hyannis
Scargo Café, 799 Main Street (Rt 6A), Dennis
Chillingsworth, 2449 Main Street (Rt 6A), Brewster
Barolo Italian Steakhouse, 297 North Street, Hyannis
The Naked Oyster Bistro & Raw Bar, 410 Main Street, Hyannis
Central House @ the Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial Street, Provincetown
The Bramble Inn & Restaurant, 2019 Main Street (Rt 6A), Brewster
Old Yarmouth Inn, 223 Main Street (Rt 6A), Yarmouthport
Ross’ Grill, 237 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Black Cat Tavern, 165 Ocean Street, Hyannis
Saki, 258 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Landucci Italia, 824 Main Street, Falmouth
Five Bays Bistro, 825 Main Street, Osterville
Gerardi’s Café, 902 Main Street (Rt 28), South Yarmouth
Captain Linnell House, 137 Skaket Beach Road, Orleans
l’Alouette Bistro, 787 Main Street (Rt 28), Harwichport
Chapoquoit Grill, 410 Route 28A, West Falmouth
Lyric Restaurant, 43 Route 6A, Yarmouthport
Ocean Terrace at Ocean Edge Resort, 2907 Main Street, Brewster

Restaurant Week Roster, Spring 2010

As we approach the spring edition, just a few short weeks away, we would like to announce a portion of the lineup from whom prix fixe exhibition menus will be available this third week of May:

Chillingsworth - 2449 Main Street (Rt 6A), Brewster
Ross’ Grill – 237 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Nauset Beach Club – 222 Main Street, Orleans
Five Bays Bistro - 825 Main Street, Osterville
Cape Sea Grille - 31 Sea Street, Harwichport
Agro Dolce – 2671 Main St (Rt 6A), Brewster
The Belfry Inne & Bistro – 8 Jarves St, Sandwich
The Regatta of Cotuit – 4631 Falmouth Road, Cotuit
Bubala’s By the Bay – 183 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Martha’s Stone Soup – 517 Old Sandwich Road, S. Plymouth
Captain Linnell House - 137 Skaket Beach Road, Orleans
The Red Inn – 15 Commercial Street, Provincetown
The Roadhouse Café - 488 South Street, Hyannis
Chatham Bars Inn - 297 Shore Road, Chatham
Phusion Grille – 71 Water St, Woods Hole
The Paddock – 20 Scudder Ave, Hyannis
Scargo Café – 799 Main St (Rt 6A), Dennis
Barolo Steakhouse - 297 North St, Hyannis
Del Mar Bar & Bistro – 907 Main Street, Chatham
Old Yarmouth Inn - 223 Main St (Rt 6A), Yarmouthport
Black Cat Tavern - 165 Ocean St, Hyannis [lunch & dinner]
l’Alouette Bistro - 787 Main St (Rt 28), Harwichport
Blue Moon Bistro – 605 Main St (Rt 6A), Dennis
Lyric Restaurant - 43 Rt 6A, Yarmouthport
Vining’s Bistro – 595 Main St, Chatham
Aqua Grille – 14 Gallo Road, Sandwich
The Red Pheasant Inn – 905 Rt 6A, Dennis
Naked Oyster – 20 Independence Drive, Hyannis
The Optimist Café – 134 Rt 6A, Yarmouthport  [lunch only]
Colombo’s Café - 544 Main St, Hyannis  [lunch & dinner]  
The Nimrod – 100 Dillingham Avenue, Falmouth
The Bramble Inn – 2019 Main Street, Brewster
Celestino’s Cafe – 513 Main Street, Chatham  … and more!

Monday May 17, 2010 through Sunday May 23

Cape Cod Restaurant Week’s Spring 2010 edition is presented by Nantucket’s own Triple Eight Distillery.

This is the perfect time to investigate which new additions you can make to your dining repertoire in preparation for the upcoming summer season.  During this week, many great quality local restaurants are each offering a special 3-course exhibition menu for your dining pleasure.  The cost of dining from any of these special menus will be fixed at a low price of just $25 or $35 (tax & gratuity not included), depending on your choice of destination.  Some locations will be offering lunch menus during Restaurant Week as well.  Find out more about the roster and the menus at our official site www.CapeCodWineAndDine.com.

Participating Restaurants, Fall 2009

No passes, tickets, or coupons are required to receive the full benefits of these events! That week, for a low prix fixe price at each participating location, you will have the opportunity to check out a three-course exhibition menu from a great cross-section of Cape Cod’s hot dining spots, including:

Cafe Villagio - 188 Main Street, Falmouth
Chatham Bars Inn - 297 Shore Road, Chatham
l’Alouette Bistro - 787 Main Street (Rt 28), Harwichport
The Regatta of Cotuit - 4631 Falmouth Road (Rt 28), Cotuit
Central House @ The Crown & Anchor – 247 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Ella’s Restaurant – 3136 Cranberry Highway (Rt 6), East Wareham
Trevi Café & Wine Bar – 25 Market Street, Mashpee Commons
The Roadhouse Café - 488 South Street, Hyannis
The Nimrod – 100 Dillingham Avenue, Falmouth
Osteria la Civetta – 133 Main Street, Falmouth
Five Bays Bistro - 825 Main Street, Osterville
The Belfry Inn – 8 Jarves Street, Sandwich
Scargo Café – 799 Main Street, Dennis
Cape Sea Grille - 1 Sea Street, Harwichport
Vining’s Bistro – 595 Main Street, Chatham
Phusion Grille – 71 Water Street, Woods Hole
Wianno Grille – 380 Barnstable Road, Hyannis
Chillingsworth - 2449 Main Street (Rt 6A), Brewster
Ardeo - 3 locations in Brewster, Hyannis & S. Yarmouth
Old Yarmouth Inn - 223 Main Street (Rt 6A), Yarmouthport
Brewster Fish House - 2208 Main Street (Rt 6A), Brewster

And the list goes on! Also, find our upcoming event ads featured here:

Providence Monthly – September issue
Improper Bostonian – September “Fall Dining” issue
Boston Magazine – October “Weekend Getaways” issue, Cape Cod feature section
The Bay (serving the East Bay RI and South Coast MA regions) – October issue
South Shore Living – October issue

We will continue adding new information to this site frequently so please check back soon!

Cape Cod Restaurant Week ’09, Oct 12 – Oct 18

With very comfortable weather and far less traffic than in the previous months, September and October can often be the best time of year to visit Cape Cod.  And with many unique independent restaurants scattered throughout the region, there are likely many that you haven’t discovered yet.  Plan a trip Cape-side for the area’s first official Restaurant Week in mid-October and find some new favorite spots to return to through the offseason!  These events will be held from October, Monday the 12th – Sunday the 18th, 2009 at participating restaurants from Bourne to Provincetown, MA.  Stay tuned to this site for the restaurant lineup, TBA 08/18.

From off-Cape, it’s nearly a straight line to the area from wherever you might be.  Get on I-195 East or I-495 South to best reach Falmouth and Mashpee via the Bourne Bridge, or take Rt. 3 South heading over the Sagamore Bridge and becoming Rt. 6 East to visit the rest of the Cape.  With the Rt. 6 Scenic Highway connecting the two bridges’ entrances, it’s also easy to traverse from one to the other.

Restaurant Week Tips for Preparation:

1. Make your reservations for Restaurant Week early as they may go quickly.

2. Please do not make reservations at more than one restaurant for the same meal period, as it prevents others from getting the reservations they want.

3. If you need to cancel your reservation, do so with as much notice as possible so restaurants have the opportunity to rebook their table.

4. Look for specially priced wine pairings to accompany your meal choices – some restaurants will offer wines by the glass specifically paired to accompany the meal.

5. Tax and gratuity are not included in the prix fixe price.  Be sure to show your appreciation for good service by tipping appropriately.

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