Mezze Restaurant Group Hosts Carhartts + Cocktails09:55AM / Tuesday, February 03, 2009
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – In hopeful anticipation of the not-so-far-away Spring season, Mezze Restaurant Group will host a celebration of farmers and community members who embrace and enjoy local seasonal food. 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’ alike on Sunday, March 1 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at two locations – Mezze Bistro + Bar in Williamstown and allium in Great Barrington.
Both Mezze Bistro + Bar and allium will provide complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar will be available. Several farmers will offer their CSA member shares for purchase and some have agreed to extend a ten percent discount on membership if shares are paid in full. Both events are open to the public. RSVPs are recommended but are not required.
“It is our hope to put faces to the names of the small family farms and farmers featured on our menus and to raise awareness of eating locally,” said Nancy Thomas, co-founder of Mezze Restaurant Group. “Our three sister restaurants, Mezze Bistro + Bar, Café Latino and allium as well as Mezze Catering, are very committed to the ‘buy local’ mission and we are inviting community members to share support of our neighboring farms and help sustain our regional economy and the environment,” she added.
Participating farms at Mezze Bistro + Bar include Mighty Food Farm, Two Spoons Farm and Hidden Pasture Farm in Pownal, Vt., Cricket Creek Farm and Peace Valley Farm of Williamstown, Mass., and Avonlea Farm Brick Oven Bakery of Pownal, Vt. Massachusetts-based CSAs Farm Girl Farm in Egremont and Indian Line Farm, plus Blue Hill Farm and North Plain Farm of Great Barrington, Mahaiwe Harvest in Housatonic and Sheffield-based Berkshire Mountain Distillers will be present at the allium event.
Mezze Bistro + Bar
Mezze Bistro + Bar serves New American cuisine focusing on the bounty of the region – local, farm-fresh produce, meats, cheeses and breads. The food is handcrafted by Chef Joji Sumi, who takes great care to provide local and seasonal ingredients paired alongside seasonal and small-production wines. Emphasis is on the highest quality ingredients combined with creative alchemy in the kitchen.
Located in downtown Williamstown at 16 Water Street, Mezze Bistro + Bar serves dinner nightly beginning at 5 p.m. All major credit cards are accepted. For more information or reservations, call 413-458-0123.
allium restaurant + bar
Opened in May 2007, allium restaurant + bar serves New American cuisine with Chef Joe Nastro’s varying seasonal menu focusing on local, farm-fresh ingredients, and features an exceptional, well-chosen wine list to accompany dinner offerings. Selected as Editors’ Choice in Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England in 2008, allium has also been awarded Boston Magazine’s Best New Restaurant of 2007. The restaurant is located in downtown Great Barrington at 42 Railroad Street, and serves dinner nightly beginning at 5 p.m. All major credit cards are accepted. For more information or reservations, call 413-528-2118.
Mezze Restaurant Group
Co-owned by Nancy Thomas and Bo Peabody, the Mezze Restaurant Group is comprised of Mezze Bistro + Bar, Cafe Latino, allium restaurant + bar and Mezze Catering, which provides full-service event design and planning. Mezze Restaurant Group is a member of Berkshire Grown, Slow Food and Berkshire Visitors Bureau.
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