Berkshire Style - An Insider's Guide to Everything Berkshire

Food & Entertaining

Food & Entertaining

Bakery

Babette's Kitchen • Babette's Kitchen is a Gourmet Market, Coffee Shop, Bakery and Catering Company. Our cozy café offers breakfast, lunch and dinners to go. We are dedicated to using local seasonal ingredients and pride ourselves on great customer service and delicious food prepared from scratch.

3293 Route 44 Millbrook NY 12545 • 845.677.8602
www.babetteskitchen.com

Barrington Bites • Gourmet mini cupcakes, over 30 artisanal flavors available, baked from scratch, little bites, big flavor, custom cakes to order.

31 Railroad Street Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.528.0660
www.barringtonbites.com

Berkshire Mountain Bakery • Artisanal bakery located in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts. Incorporated since 1985, founder Richard Bourdon studied and practiced the art of natural sourdough bread baking in Europe. Offering a wide selection of Artisanal Breads, Pizza, delicious Homemade Soups, Spreads, and fine Baked Goods.

367 Park Street Route 183 Housatonic MA 01236 • 413.274.3412
www.berkshiremountainbakery.com

The Harvest Barn Bakery & Café • We serve delicious breads, pastries, coffee and tea. We offer products such as Gould Farm maple syrup, honey, cheddar cheese and eggs. In the summer months we sell vegetables from our gardens. Open Saturday and Sunday 9AM-3PM.

100 Gould Road Monterey MA 01245 • 413.528.1804
www.gouldfarm.org/bakery

Mado Patisserie • A charming patisserie in the heart of Chatham featuring French inspired sweet and savory pastries by Owner/Baker. She will take special orders for events and for any occasion.

10 Main Street Chatham NY 12037 • 212.683.1649

Salisbury Breads • A specialty bakery where delicious breads are baked fresh every day. Featuring french breads, baguettes, pies, brioche and their famous Sunday sticky buns. Tuesday through Friday 10AM- 6PM. Saturday 9AM-6PM. Sunday 9AM-2PM.

17 Main Street Salisbury CT 06068 • 860.435.8835

sweet william's • hand-made cookies and specialty desserts. we make a variety of delicious baked goods, all from scratch, using the finest ingredients we can find.... and we do really great coffee too.

19 Main Street Salisbury CT 06068 • 860.435.8889
www.sweet-williams.com

Catering

The Farmer's Wife • The Farmer’s Wife remains the caterer of choice and a favorite destination for breakfast, lunch and prepared foods. Our guiding principles are freshness, great flavor and consistent excellence.

3 County Route Eight Ancramdale NY 12503 • 518.329.5431
thefarmerswife.biz

JP Gifford Market & Catering Company • A full service upscale market featuring breakfast and lunch menu, specialty cheeses, meats and hard to find grocery staples along with our full service catering division specializing in events from ten people to five hundred.

12 North Main Street Kent CT 06757 • 860.592.0200
www.jpgifford.com

Number 9 Restaurant • Fine dining cuisine with local foods in a casual setting. We also offer catering.

53 Main Street Millerton NY 12546 • 518.592.1299
www.number9millerton.com

The Marketplace Kitchen • From the day our doors opened, catering has been the heart and soul of the Marketplace. Along with our elegantly delicious food, we provide you with an experience – stimulating all your senses, the way food is meant to be celebrated.

18 Elm Court Sheffield MA 01257 • 413.248.5040 x1
marketplacekitchen.com

Events

Gedney Farm • A spectacular destination for wedding weekends, private dinner parties, special event celebrations and unique guest accommodations in a restored Normandy-style barn.

34 Hartsville-New Marlboro Road New Marlborough MA 01230 • 413.229.3131
www.gedneyfarm.com

Party Resources LLC • Dixie Todd is a renowned event planner who has been creating unique parties for more than twenty-five years.

Kent CT 06757 • 860.927.4034
www.party-resources.com

Santarella • Santarella, affectionately known as the Tyringham Gingerbread House, is a truly unique and beautiful setting, a magical place where you can make your dreams come true. Whether for weddings, events, meetings, or the perfect vacation getaway in the Berkshire, our grounds and facilities afford endless opportunities for you to create a one-of-a-kind event and long-lasting memories.

75 Main Road Tyringham MA 01264 • 413.243.2819
www.santarella.us

Kitchenware

The Chef’s Shop • Cooking, Dining and Living in the Berkshires since 1991; The Chef’s Shop offers the region’s finest selection of quality cookware and tabletop accessories at the guaranteed lowest prices anywhere.

31 Railroad Street Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.528.0135
www.TheChefsShop.com

Markets

The Amazing Real Live Food Company • Artisanal Cheeses and Probiotic Products: Chaseholm Camembert, Queso Blancos, Fresh Herbed Farmer’s Cheeses, Ice Cream alternative and Kombucha tonics. 

96 Chase Road Pine Plains NY 12567 • 518.398.0368
www.amazingreallive.com

Andrea's Pasta Shop • Freshly made pasta, ravioli and sauces to accompany traditional Italian dishes. Prepared to go. Hours: M,W,Th,Sat 10AM-5PM Fri 10AM-7PM. Sun 10AM-3PM. Closed Tuesday.

3312 Route 343 Amenia NY 12501 • 845.789.1414

Berkshire Co-op Market • Berkshire Co-op Market is a cooperatively owned natural food store specializing in organic and local products. More than just a store, the co-op is dedicated to the community development, public health, environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture.

42 Bridge Street Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.528.9697
www.berkshire.coop

Bizalions Fine Food • The New York Times calls it a “Marseilles-infused charcuterie-café [where] everything is as good as it gets..." and it’s true! Step off Main Street and into France to enjoy either a prepared meal or an imported one. Don’t forget to grab a fresh baguette for the ride home.

684 Main Street Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.644.9988
www.bizalions.com

The Coach Farm • Artisanal, Farmstead goat milk yogurt and cheeses from the Hudson Valley. Please stop by and place your individually wrapped order.

105 Mill Hill Road Pine Plains NY 12567 • 914.241.2300
www.CoachFarm.com

The Creamery at Twin Maple Farm • We take great pride in building a business that supports the local community by producing unparalleled cheeses, promoting world-class agriculture, creating jobs and sourcing 100% of its milk from local, family run dairy farms. We strive to make the finest and most memorable artisan cheeses in America.

416 Schnackenberg Road Ghent NY 12075 • 201 370 2301
www.twinmaplefarm.com

Farm Country • Artisan made soup, quiche, pies and tarts, seasonally inspired, ingredient driven, sustainably focused.

208 Norfolk Road Southfield MA 01259 • 413.229.0220
www.farmcountrysoup.com

Freund's Farm Market • What started out as the Freund family corn stand during the 1950s has evolved into the place to go in Litchfield County for seasonal farm goods and year-round baked treats! We offer farm-fresh produce, flowers and home baked desserts, pies and meals.

324 Norfolk Road East Canaan CT 06024
www.freundsfarmmarket.com

Guido's Fresh Marketplace • Guido's is THE source if you are looking for best-quality, wholesome and delicious food in the Berkshires. We are a family-owned independent grocery store bringing you the freshest, finest and friendliest since 1979.

760 South Main Street Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.528.9255
guidosfreshmarketplace.com

Herondale Farm Store • 100% Grass Fed & Pasture Raised Meats and Poultry, organically grown vegetables and CSA membership along with other local products.

90 Wiltsie Bridge Road Ancramdale NY 12503 • 518.329.3769
www.herondalefarm.com

HimalaSalt • Himalayan Salt is considered to be the most pure form of whole salt on the planet. Our Super Premium Grade Himalayan Salt is the leading Himalayan salt source for Quality, Purity, and Food Safety and is produced in many forms in our own facility.

70 Railroad Street Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.528.5141
www.himalasalt.com

Jam Food Shop • Gourmet Deli and Bakery, Handmade Prepared Foods, Catering located in the Sharon Farm Market.

10 Gay Street Sharon CT 06069 • 860.364.2004

McEnroe Organic Farm Market • McEnroe Market sells a diverse selection of local, seasonal, and organic groceries, including McEnroe’s own farm-raised meats, vegetables, fruits and plant starts. We have prepared foods, regional dairy products, artisan bread, homemade baked goods, organic produce, nursery products and gardening supplies.

5409 Route 22 Millerton NY 12546 • 518.789.4191
www.mcenroeorganicfarm.com/market

The Meat Market • We work with local farmers to fill our case with pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, and chicken and specialize in custom orders. We carry a large selection of house-made charcuterie and cured meats. Seasonally inspired dishes are served out of our cafe all day and the larder is stocked with frozen prepared foods, local produce and pantry items.

389 Stockbridge Road Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.528.2022
www.themeatmarketgb.com

Nodines • Nodine's Gourmet Store offers a superb selection of smoked meats, fish and cheese, homemade items including sandwiches and soups made with their products. "Enjoy the Old World Gourmet Flavor".

39 North Street Goshen CT 06756 • 860.491.4009
www.nodinesmokehouse.com

The Old Chatham Country Store & Cafe • An old-fashioned country store serving all your grocery and catering needs along with breakfast, lunch and delightful dinners (and a full bar) prepared by Culinary Institute-trained chefs.

639 Albany Turnpike Road Old Chatham NY 12136 • 518.794.6227
www.oldchathamcountrystore.com

Old Chatham Sheepherding Company • Located in the upper reaches of the Hudson River Valley, Old Chatham Sheepherding Company was founded in 1993 by Tom and Nancy Clark, with 150 East Friesian ewes and now numbers over 1200 ewes. Old Chatham not only produce cheeses, but also sheep’s milk yogurt. Open to visitors. There are no formal tours but you are welcome to roam the farm, barns and milking pallor. Enjoy our Cheese and Yogurt Store!

155 Shaker Museum Road Old Chatham NY 12136 • 518.794.7733
www.blacksheepcheese.com

Rubiner's Cheesemongers & Grocers • Rubiner's Cheesemongers has the feel of the old general grocery store in the center green of the small New England town. very charming, has good sandwiches and is convenient when you're strolling in downtown. It carries cheese, of course, and other exquisite foods.

264 Main Street Great Barrington MA 01230 • 413.528.0488
www.rubiners.com

Sharon Farm Market • Sharon Farm Market has a varied selection of food and produce, several different businesses under its umbrella. One can find fresh fruit and vegetables, sushi, bakery and Jam's deli and deliciously prepared food.

10 Gay Street Sharon CT 06069 • 860.397.5161

Slammin' Salmon • We offer that "old school" gourmet shop feel. Specialties include hand cut aged steaks, artisan cheese and the freshest fish. Our shelves are stocked with local dairy products, free range organic eggs as well as a full line of gourmet retail groceries.

3267 Franklin Ave Millbrook NY 12545 • 845.677.5400
www.slammin-salmon.com

Spirits

Berkshire Mountain Distillers • Established in 2007, Berkshire Mountain Distillers has created a line of award-winning artisanal spirits including Greylock Gin, Ethereal Gins, Ragged Mountain Rum, Ice Glen Vodka, Berkshire Bourbon and New England Corn Whiskey. All products are handcrafted in small batches at the Berkshire’s first legal distillery since prohibition. Our distillery is not open to the public for tours at this time.

Great Barrington, MA 01230 • 413,229.0219
www.berkshiremountaindistillers.com

Chatham Brewing LLC • We brew our beers every week and sell them on Saturdays. You can buy them in growlers, kegs, pony kegs or bubba kegs. The first customer to arrive gets our Taste-Tester Special: A free taste of all the bees we're selling that day. Enjoy our beer tastings and fill your growler from 11AM - 5PM.

20-22 Main Street Chatham NY 12037 • 518.697.0202
www.chathambrewing.com

Little Gates Wine Merchants • We do not believe that buying wine needs to be intimidating or complicated. Nor should it necessarily be expensive. We have a thoughtful selection in just about every price range. We have a bottle open every day for you to taste and larger tastings Saturdays from 2PM-5 PM.

34 Main Street Millerton NY 12546 • 518.789.3899
www.littlegateswine.com

Nejaime's Lenox Wine Cellar • We take great pride in our extensive selection of wines and travel around the world to bring you great values, rare gems and the finest quality to satisfy your palate. To complement your shopping experience we offer artisinal cheeses, specialty foods, discount liquors, craft beers and more...

60 Main Street Lenox Village MA 01240 • 413.637.2221
www.nejaimeswine.com

Nejaime's Stockbridge Wine Cellar • We take great pride in our extensive selection of wines and travel around the world to bring you great values, rare gems and the finest quality to satisfy your palate. To complement your shopping experience we offer artisinal cheeses, specialty foods, discount liquors, craft beers and more...

3 Elm Street Stockbridge MA 01262 • 413.298.3454
www.nejaimeswine.com

Resources

The Secret Corner • For further information on merchants in the the NW Corner of Connecticut. the-secret-corner