Owner Sam Iliades opened this fantastic specialty grocery and deli that has a focus on Greek cuisine. However, it's not exclusively Greek. You'll find Lorna Doones next to the bechamel sauce mix amid hard-to-find goodies from France, Turkey, Italy and Poland. The store is so clean you could practically eat off the floor. Additionally, there's a spacious parking lot in back and plans for some outside tables.
Gourmet Brunch is a neighborhood breakfast spot that has been serving locals and tourists alike for more than 30 years. Open year-round, Gourmet Brunch is tucked off the main drag in a quaint, cozy house-like building. Its walls are decorated with photographs of the many celebrities who have dined there over the years. The menu is known for its large selection of gourmet omelets but includes many other specialties as well, including fresh squeezed juices. There are daily specials and a number of beer and wine options.
Gourmet Garden is a regional favorite for Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Its specialty is all-natural and organic sushi. It provides a full range of traditional favorites as well as menu selections for health-conscious diners, including sugar-free, gluten-free, vegetarian and low-carb items. On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday the Gourmet Garden offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet.
Located in Cushing Square for the last three years, The Spirited Gourmet sells fine wines, liquors and beers. It also has a selection of cheeses, and offers weekly beer and wine tastings. With a large retail space, and over 1,000 of high-quality wines to choose from, customers can learn both from the staff and the detailed notes on the wines posted throughout the store.
Pairings Wine and Food is a wine and food store which encourages people to try different kinds of wines and foods. Owners Lori Gagne Schaefer and Ray Schaefer have spent much time travelling and identifying special wineries. Lori and Ray bring this experience and expertise to their customers in Winchester. The store also organizes weekly in-store events pairing wine, beer, and spirits with food.
Russell Morin Fine Catering is a full service catering and party solutions company serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with corporate headquarters and main showroom located on Mossberg Drive in Attleboro. The company is family owned and operated and offers a wide range of services for clients, specializing in catering work and full event planning for weddings and other special occasions. Check the main website for a full gallery of venues or information on past work. Call to schedule an appointment or view a gallery of photos from past events.
Bazaar International Gourmet is a small, full specialty food store. It offers fresh produce, grocery items, cheese and liquor. Different kinds of prepared food is always available in the deli case.
The Bean and Cod at the Quaker Bonnet is a proper place to lunch. Homemade everything is the real deal at this Falmouth favorite, including a menu with handmade sandwiches, soups, desserts and a very impressive cheese case. Although the Bean and Cod is a bit on the pricey side, it is worth every penny. A must-try is the veggie lasagna — don't forget your Nantucket Nectar to wash it all down.
Gourmet India is an award-winning Indian restaurant located in the food court of the Burlington Mall. It makes traditional dishes, including alaoo tikki, lamb seekh kabob, tandoori shrimp and mutton korma. Gourmet India bakes traditional Indian bread fresh daily. It also caters private events and delivers. This location is open seven days a week.
This grocery store offers everything you need, including a deli, fresh produce, coffee to go, and a few interesting and unique things you need in a pinch before a party. The staff is friendly as well.
Pamplemousse, along Salem's Essex Street pedestrian mall, features a variety of boutique wines, craft beers and tasty treats for the most discriminating epicures. Pamplemousse, the French word for grapefruit, also sells kitchen gadgets, aprons, tableware, linens and much more. June through October, the shop holds wine and beer tastings every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and every Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
This family-owned grocery store stocks specialty foods from around the globe, with an emphasis on Italian foods and take-home meals. Shelves of high-quality and rare olive oil, cases of artisan cheeses and meats, stacks of exotic chocolate (some even made with Earl Grey tea) and massive jars of various truffles line the walls. Floor-to-ceiling cool cases keep house-made pasta sauces, stuffed ravioli and gnocchi fresh, and fresh-baked cannoli fill hulking glass containers.
A huge chart above the register lists the ingredients of every homemade pasta and the best way to cook each kind. Or if you prefer your meal ready-to-go, housemade entrees such as flat-bottomed meatballs, duck and squash lasagna or Argentine empanadas are sold. Occasional cooking classes share Capone family kitchen secrets.
Insider info: Various Capone products are used across the street at Bloc 11 coffee shop.
