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The Communal Winter Table

Winter is about getting close and cozy, keeping warm, and sticking together. If any population knows how to approach colder temps with an unmistakable air of grace and style, it’s the inhabitants of Scandinavian countries. In Sweden, the depths of winter are accompanied by a sunset at 3 pm! Swedes are experts at bringing light [...]

A Toast to Guido’s Fresh Marketplace

A big thank you to everyone who came out to Guido’s Fresh Marketplace for our December Cocktail Demo Days! The Allium bartenders were very happy to geek out over their favorite classic recipes. The belle of the ball turned out to be Cocchi Americano, an Italian aperitif that we served on the rocks with a wedge [...]

Dinner Party Download Features Mezze Cocktail

Mezze Bistro featured on Dinner Party Download on American Public Media in July! Featuring the story of Cheshire’s Mammoth Cheese, Dinner Party Download asked us to craft a specialized drink to accompany the tale. Nancy Thomas, our fearless leader, with less than 24 hours’ notice, created ‘The Berkshire Localmotive’ — a drink consisting of Berkshire [...]

Chefs in the Woods Where the Wild Things Are

Foraging at Cricket Creek Farm with Berkshire Chefs Last Friday morning, a group of local chefs visited Cricket Creek Farm in South Williamstown to take part in a foraging walk hosted by Mezze Restaurant Group and led by expert forager Evan Strusinski. Coffee was a required prelude for this gang and a bit of bramble [...]

Mezze Restaurant Group Holiday Party 2010 Photos