Local Chefs Competition to Benefit the Berkshire Food Project

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Food Project, a nonprofit organization providing nutritious meals daily to those facing food insecurity, announced that local chefs will compete to create small plates — or "super bites" on Friday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Greylock Works.
 
Tickets are $100 and include a sample of all bites, a drink, food-themed music by Gabe Besaw's Rebel Beat Sound System, and one vote for their favorite dish. 
 
"The highlight of the evening is the competition between local chefs using ingredients commonly found in the Berkshire Food Project pantry," said Mariah Forstmann, Berkshire Food Project board member and Super Bite chair. "The event will support the continuation of Berkshire Food Project's efforts to provide over 200 nutritious meals a day in a community setting to those facing food insecurity."
 
In addition to the chefs' challenge, Super Bite will feature a silent auction with "one-of-a-kind experiences" and a cash bar. 
 
Doors open at 6; tickets are only available in advance and can be purchased at Berkshire Food Project.
 
Individuals who wish to support Berkshire Food Project but cannot attend may make a tax-deductible contribution.
 
Chefs competing in the 2025 Super Bite include Brian Alberg of Brian Alberg Catering; Meghan Daly of Steeple City Social; Ety Mundeke-Atwood of Tourists; Justin Forstmann of Casita; Brian "Swifty" Josephs of Door Prize; Tu Le of State Food & Drink; Kevin Orcutt of Mezze; Aaron Oster of AOK Berkshire BBQ; Kevin Kelly of After Hours; Leah Guadagnoli of Fancy Feast Supper Club and more. 
 
All of the chefs and servers are donating their time and talent in support of the Berkshire Food Project mission.
 
This event is made possible with the sponsorship of Avela Floral, Baldor, Casita, Greylock Works, MS Walker, Oz Wine Co., and others.

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Marshall Street Crash Under Investigation; Businesses Remain Closed Until Damage Repaired.

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

Glass litters Tres Ninos' floor on Friday. Right, the front logo from the truck is screwed into the plywood covering the front of the building.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two local businesses are closed for an indefinite amount of time after a pickup truck slammed through the front of Brewster's antique shop on Marshall Street on Thursday night. 
 
Police Chief Mark Bailey said the crash is still under investigation and didn't have have any further information on Friday morning on one of the truck's occupants who was taken to the hospital. 
 
Brewster's owner Casey Albert was standing in line at another antique shop on Friday, hoping to replace some merchandise shattered in the collision. 
 
"I mean half the store is gone," she said. "He pushed a lot of things way far back, the whole front is just gone."
 
Albert said building owner David Carver said it would be months before she could re-open. Right now, she can get into the back half of the store but was told not to touch anything in the front until the insurance adjuster can look at it. 
 
It's not clear, she said, how long it will take to repair the damage to the building. But her business is taking a big hit. 
 
"You can't replace antiques," Albert said. "That's why they're usually expensive." 
 
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