Shopping: The Fishman Cometh
The Berkshires may be far from the nearest ocean, but we still have access to the freshest fish, thanks to Matt Rubiner, who’s as passionate and painstaking about seafood as he is about cheese, chocolate and espresso. Order off his e-mailed roster of options by Wednesday, pick up your order (or have it delivered!) on Friday afternoon, while your Maine periwinkles of halibut cheeks are still redolent of the sea.
News: A Chatham Bakery Expands to GBThe Chatham Village Cake Shoppe & Patisserie, which has built a loyal following in Columbia County now wants to conquer the Berkshires. Last week, Robert Harvey opened an outpost on Railroad Street (in Karen Allen’s old storefront) that sells his European style cakes and pastries as well as all-American cupcakes, which are all made in Chatham. “Wedding and birthday cakes are our specialty,” he says, noting that he also makes something called a “flapjack” for the crunchy Berkshires crowd. “It’s like a granola bar made with oatmeal and pecans.” 35 Railroad Street; 413-528-8008 | 
Restaurants: BBQ by the HousatonicLast year as a lark, Vicki Halliday and Dan Evans started bottling Dangerous Dan’s Sauce to give to friends and sell to local stores. It led them to become restaurateurs, and the sauce is now the linchpin of their barbecue joint in West Cornwall, which is a great place for ribs after a day of fishing or canoeing on the Housatonic. | 
News: The Return of The Farmers' MarketsThe first lettuce of the season will be available at several major farmers’ markets in our region, which are opening this weekend, including those in Great Barrington, Hudson, Lenox, Rhinebeck, and Sheffield. Here’s what you need to know before you go. |
