My Quest

This blog is the tale of my quest for home-made, low-salt, traditional, rustic and innovative cuisine. Special attention is given to restaurants and food suppliers in special locations, such as locally owned farms, farmer's markets, walkable people places, water view properties and to properties of notable architectural merit. Restaurants and inns are considered in light of sustainability efforts as well, and noted with a green apple for special efforts to conserve and sustain.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Farm to Table at Mezze





www.mezzerestaurant.com
Williamstown Massachusetts
When we first went to Mezze, it was located on a simple side street of the small town and the food so impressed us that we planned a return last weekend. We found that not only had it moved, but brought with it many of the sustainability aspects I follow feverishly! Mezze is now located on over two acres and its landscape allows for kitchen garden, herb garden and al fresco dining. The farm to table menu should be navigated carefully. The Northeast Family Farm pork loin was the best I have ever indulged in. The fresh tender meat had the distant flavor of smoked ham and was succulent compared to the more expensive steak on the menu in flavor.
Meanwhile, for those with a taste for the sea, the Seared diver scallops with Northeast Family Farm garlic sausage were also excellent and the appetizers innovative and delicious. The warm beet pasta was a delight (who thought you could find a diuretic in your pasta?), and Housemade cavatelli with sausage and broccoli rabe perfectly prepared.
The menu offers hen of the woods mushrooms with the bluefish. Next on my list... It is so wonderful to see the best of local offerings accompanying traditional fare. This is the best of both worlds and the best yet I have experienced in the U.S. of Farm to Table...Mezze, may many follow in your direction!

1 comment:

  1. the dessert was great too! icelandic yogurt tart with rosemary honey and some sort of concord grape sauce :)

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