Massachusetts offers distinctive culinary experiences this fall
With diverse regions and landscapes, Massachusetts is a natural culinary haven that inspires, delights and encourages unique dining experiences and memories to savor on the taste buds.
Read on for the best culinary destinations to be found in Massachusetts this fall. Find out more on great food destinations on tripatlas.com/new:
Great culinary experiences in Massachusetts
Massachusetts invites foodies to participate with evening cooking lessons from regional chefs teaching about international cuisines, food techniques and history while the next morning, visiting a candy shop and tasting a 200-year-old recipe.
Be sure to bisit www.massvacation.com to plan and explore your culinary adventure. The following are just a few examples of unique and exceptional culinary destinations and opportunities throughout the state:
New Bedford Working Waterfront Festival – September 26th & 27th
Visitors are welcomed to America’s largest commercial fishing port to learn about the men and women who harvest the North Atlantic. Walk the decks of a scalloper, dine on fresh seafood, mend a fishing net and watch a Coast Guard rescue demonstration. Experience the workings of the industry, which brings seafood from the ocean to your plate. Visit: www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org for more.
Annual Thanksgiving Harvest Festival – November 21 & 22
Visit the Red Apple Farm for the annual Thanksgiving Harvest Festival to experience over 25 local family farms and businesses offering all the best fixings for your Thanksgiving table and home. The festival features delicious food, local live music, and the Harvest X-Games. Visit: www.RedAppleFarm.com for more.
The House of Blues Gospel Brunch – Every Sunday
A tradition at America’s first House of Blues in Cambridge, the new Boston House of Blues is offering visitors “The Gospel Brunch,” which features live music from both local and national artists, as well as a Southern-style buffet every weekend. Visit: www.houseofblues.com for more.
The Red Maple Inn
Recognized by national and regional media, the Red Maple Inn Cooking School with Chef Shari Alexander is a new way to learn about international cuisines, food techniques and history. Each class includes demonstrations of various international cuisines and local seasonal dishes. Intimate dinners for 2 in the parlor, along with special wine pairing dinners by the fireplace are available. Visit: theredmapleinn.com/cooking_school.php for more.
Old Sturbridge Village – Dinner In a Country Village
As one of the most unique culinary experiences in the state, “Dinner in a Country Village” is definitely a one-of-a-kind dining experience in an unexpected place. This experience is a chance for guests to enter the Village by lantern light after closing, prepare a meal over the hearth in historical fashion, and dine by candlelight. Visit: www.osv.org for more.
Artisan Bread Bakery & Boulangerie
Near the Hyannis rotary, steps away from the entrance to the Barnstable Municipal Airport, sits a 15,000 sq. ft., wholesale Artisan bread bakery and Boulangerie, a French café with live music and outdoor dining, offering classic French dishes, infused with world flavors emphasizing authenticity, simplicity and taste. Visit
www.paindavignon.com for more.
Sweet Salem
Salem is well known for its witches, but it is also home to some wicked good confectionery. Take a tour of the Harbor Sweets (www.harborsweets.com) chocolate factory–complete with vats of chocolate, copper kettles full of hot sugar, and a waterfall of white chocolate–and get an up-close look at how they create their famous Sweet Sloops®. You can also visit America’s oldest candy company, Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie (www.yeoldepeppercandy.com), to taste the first commercially made candy, the Salem Gibraltar, which is still made using the original, 200-year-old recipe. Finally, stop by Maria’s Sweet Somethings (www.mariassweetsomethings.com) for some of the most decadent ice cream, chocolates, and desserts in town.
Grand Dining at Castle Hill
This autumn, the Boston Celebrity Chef Series returns to the Inn at Castle Hill. The series is hosted by The Trustees of Reservation and is based on their interest of promoting sustainable practices. See the “natural progression from seed to table,” as local produce, seafood, and meats are turned into delicious dishes by Boston’s most renowned chefs. Visit: www.theinnatcastlehill.com for more.
Organic Bounty at Green Meadows Farm
Green Meadows Farm of Hamilton is a certified organic farm that offers a variety of opportunities and events that support local agriculture and sustainability. Visit: www.gmfarm.com for more.
Gloucester’s Catch of the Day
For visitors who want to catch their own dinner, Gloucester has cooked up a few options that feature the freshest ocean offerings. Latitude 43 Restaurant & Bar (www.latfortythree.com) and Adventures at Yankee Fleet have teamed up to offer a “We Cook What You Catch” Fish Tour. In addition, the Gloucester House Restaurant (www.thegloucesterhouse.com) on Seven Seas Wharf also partners with a charter fishing boat for adventurous souls. Wash your meal down with a Fisherman’s Brew from Cape Ann Brewing.
Salem Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
You can enjoy a great “Who Done it” mystery play and help solve the mystery while dining at the Salem Cross Inn. Then spend the night at the Yankee Cricket Bed and Breakfast. Visit: www.salemcrossinn.com.
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery
Hardwick Vineyard and Winery is located on a quiet country road that winds around the Quabbin Reservoir. With breathtaking floral gardens and mountain vistas surrounding you, our captivating setting adds a romantic mood for any special event or day trip. Visit: www.hardwickwinery.com
For more information or to plan your trip to Massachusetts, visit the official Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism: www.massvacation.com.
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