For this week’s Manger! Boire! night we’re giving you an evening inspired by one of many of ours’ favorite drinks: coffee (hold the caffeine!) Our theme will include a Mushroom “Cappuccino”: a creamy, foamy and intense Mushroom Soup, a trompe l’oeil, resembling a cappuccino. After will be a Filet of Sole Roulade served with Coffee-roasted Parsnips; and finally our fantasy: a Thomas Keller dessert made famous at The French Laundry: Coffee and Doughnuts, Cappuccino Semifreddo with Cinnamon Sugar Beignets. Our dinner hour event requires that we avoid caffeine for the preparations involving coffee, but the fun and the flavors will be there! Let us know if you can join us, $35. excl tax and gratuity for food, wine, recipes and a cooking demonstration. Call 413-243-6397 to book; avoid using the online system for the special event. Merci! See you there.
Wednesday Nights through the winter, Dine at Chez Nous to Support Organizations Working to Improve Lives in the Berkshires
Each evening will be devoted to a different non-profit organization with 15% of the night’s net profit given directly to support their work in our community
Please join us for our Community Nights this winter. Each week we will partner with a local nonprofit to highlight their cause. While we have always partnered with local organizations with different donations, including cooking classes, Chef for a Day, or gift certificates for dinner, recently we have been thinking about how to integrate our work more directly with the community that has supported us for almost 14 years. We are looking forward to giving back by doing what we do best, feeding people!
Here is what you can do to help: bring your friends and family and enjoy an evening out while supporting a good cause. It’s a great combination. In addition, everyone who attends to support Community Night will have their names entered into a raffle for a chance to win a dinner for 2 at one of our popular wine dinners!
Please mark the following nights on your calendar if you would like to enjoy a delicious meal at Chez Nous and take advantage of this easy opportunity to contribute to some of the community organizations doing important work to strengthen the Berkshires and beyond:
December 11: Gould Farm (https://www.gouldfarm.org/)
Gould Farm is the first residential therapeutic community in the nation dedicated to helping adults with mental health and related challenges move toward recovery, health and greater independence through community living, meaningful work, and clinical care.
In a supportive community environment made up of residents, staff and their families, we help adults with depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia and other challenges begin to rebuild and regain their lives. Gould Farm offers a full continuum of care, with programs in both Boston and the Berkshires for those ready for new challenges and structured transition.
Wednesday Nights through the winter, Dine at Chez Nous to Support Organizations Working to Improve Lives in the Berkshires
Each evening will be devoted to a different non-profit organization with 15% of the night’s net profit given directly to support their work in our community
Please join us for our Community Nights this winter. Each week we will partner with a local nonprofit to highlight their cause. While we have always partnered with local organizations with different donations, including cooking classes, Chef for a Day, or gift certificates for dinner, recently we have been thinking about how to integrate our work more directly with the community that has supported us for almost 14 years. We are looking forward to giving back by doing what we do best, feeding people!
Here is what you can do to help: bring your friends and family and enjoy an evening out while supporting a good cause. It’s a great combination. In addition, everyone who attends to support Community Night will have their names entered into a raffle for a chance to win a dinner for 2 at one of our popular wine dinners!
Please mark the following nights on your calendar if you would like to enjoy a delicious meal at Chez Nous and take advantage of this easy opportunity to contribute to some of the community organizations doing important work to strengthen the Berkshires and beyond:
December 18: VIM: Volunteers in Medicine (https://www.vimberkshires.org/)
Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires provides access to free, comprehensive healthcare for those in the Berkshire region who are income-qualified and uninsured or under-insured.
January 8: Shout Out Loud Productions, Inc. A nonprofit organization committed to the elimination of, and education about, sex trafficking.
January 15: Berkshire Immigrant Center Berkshire Immigrant Center assists individuals and families in making the adjustment to a new land, meeting basic needs, helping them to become participants in our community. The Center builds bridges of understanding across cultures, to fight racism and discrimination in all forms, and to advocate for the rights of immigrants from all backgrounds.
January 22: Community Health Programs CHP is the health care home to more than 32,000 Berkshire region residents. Family Services program impact the lives of hundreds of families throughout Berkshire County.
January 29: Soldier On: Catherine A. Doherty Veterans Community Residence The new project in Pittsfield, MA, will provide fourteen affordable one-bedroom supportive housing units in a small community setting, which is best suited for serving female veterans who have experienced higher levels of trauma, including military sexual trauma, post traumatic stress, or residual effects of early childhood trauma.
February 5: Community Access to the Arts CATA nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through the arts.
February 12: Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) creates educational, workforce and production opportunities in the film and media industry as an economic initiative for the western Massachusetts region.
February 19 Flying Cloud Institute programs promote creative thinking, problem solving, and mastery learning in STEM discliplines through an integrated approach. They provide children from kindergarten through high school with opportunities to engage in real world experiences under the supervision of professionals in these fields who inspire them to reach their full potential.
February 26 Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention The Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention (BCSP) was established as a regional coalition of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) in 2009 with a mission of reducing self-harm and suicides. The mission of Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention is for everyone to find an alternative to suicide and self-harm, to find relief from unbearable psychological pain, and for our community to meet their needs. BCSP is part of a network of regional coalitions throughout Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
March 4: Music In Common Empowers youth & communities against hate through dialogue, collaborative songwriting, multimedia and performance.
For the last Manger! Boire! Eat! Drink! of the year, we don’t like to mess around; we make an extra-special menu with extra-special wines. This year we’re inspired by 2 delicious wines from Burgundy to make a Bourguignon Menu suitable for any Holiday Feast. Escargot or Wild Mushroom Ragout with Champagne over House-made Brioche, Burgundy-Braised Lamb Shank, and Chocolate Souffle with Grand Marnier Creme Anglaise Foam. Wine, food, recipes and a cooking demonstration for only $45. We hope to see you there!
Happy New Year Chez Nous Style!
Join us for an elegant and delicious dinner to ring out 2019. The menu*:
Starters
Parsnip Soup herb pastry straws 10.50
Half Dozen Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell 18.
Champagne Mignonette & Gingered Cocktail Sauces
Organic Mixed Green Salad 14.
Tartare of Beets, Roasted Apple, Walnuts, Apple Cider Vinaigrette
House-made Ballottine of Foie Gras & Truffles with Pain D’Epices 19.
Quince Chutney, Spice Bread Toast
Frog’s Legs Tempura & Escargot Ragout 17.
Garlic & Herb Butter, Tomato, Champagne, Flambée Pastis
Main Plates
Roasted ME Lobster in Garlic-Herb Butter 39.
Crispy Arborio Squid Ink Risotto Cake, Spinach
Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb 38.
Crispy Polenta with Pancetta
Braised Navarin of Venison 36.
Mushroom-Stuffed Cabbage, Root Vegetable Mash
Grilled VT Chicken Breast 30.
Crawfish Sauce, House-made Spinach Tortellini
Grilled Creekstone Farms Certified Black Angus Filet Mignon 36.
“Risotto” of Potatoes & Porcini Mushrooms, Roasted Vegetables
Poached MA Cod in Red Wine 30.
Cauliflower Purée, Melted Leeks & Kale, Butternut Squash, Red Wine Sauce
House-made Spinach & Ricotta Tortellini 28.
Pine nuts & Gorgonzola Sauce
DESSERTS, $10.50* gluten-free dessert (or can be)
La Buche de Noël, French Christmas Log Cake Traditional Garnishes
*Chocolate Mousse, Hazelnut Praline Crunch, Chocolate Cake
*Molten Chocolate Cake
House-made Blackberry Soft Serve
Spiced Poached Pear & Fig Croustade
Cidre & Calvados Sabayon, Einkorn Sablée
*Blondie Sundae with Sea Salted Caramel
Warm Blondie, Rum-Soaked Raisins,
House-made Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream, Whipped Cream
*Butterscotch-Mascarpone Semifreddo
Bananas, Cereal Crunch, Whipped Cream, Caramel
*menu may be subject to change based on availability
Wednesday Nights through the winter, Dine at Chez Nous to Support Organizations Working to Improve Lives in the Berkshires
Each evening will be devoted to a different non-profit organization with 15% of the night’s net profit given directly to support their work in our community
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Shout Out Loud Productions, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization committed to elimination of and education about sex trafficking. Funds raised will go to support Shout Out Loud’s education and training program for law enforcement, service providers and judicial leaders as they communicate, and determine the disposition for individuals who are victims of human trafficking.
Shout Out Loud Productions, Inc., is not-for-profit organization focused on raising global awareness of sex trafficking, socially sanctioned abuse, and poverty in the lives of women, men, and children; through artistic expression, education, advocacy, and collaboration with like-minded individuals and organizations.
Please join us for our Community Nights this winter. Each week we will partner with a local nonprofit to highlight their cause. While we have always partnered with local organizations with different donations, including cooking classes, Chef for a Day, or gift certificates for dinner, recently we have been thinking about how to integrate our work more directly with the community that has supported us for almost 14 years. We are looking forward to giving back by doing what we do best, feeding people!
Here is what you can do to help: bring your friends and family and enjoy an evening out while supporting a good cause. It’s a great combination. In addition, everyone who attends to support Community Night will have their names entered into a raffle for a chance to win a dinner for 2 at one of our popular wine dinners!
Please mark the following nights on your calendar if you would like to enjoy a delicious meal at Chez Nous and take advantage of this easy opportunity to contribute to some of the community organizations doing important work to strengthen the Berkshires and beyond:
January 8: Shout Out Loud Productions, Inc. A nonprofit organization committed to the elimination of, and education about, sex trafficking.
January 15: Berkshire Immigrant Center Berkshire Immigrant Center assists individuals and families in making the adjustment to a new land, meeting basic needs, helping them to become participants in our community. The Center builds bridges of understanding across cultures, to fight racism and discrimination in all forms, and to advocate for the rights of immigrants from all backgrounds.
January 22: Community Health Programs CHP is the health care home to more than 32,000 Berkshire region residents. Family Services program impact the lives of hundreds of families throughout Berkshire County.
January 29: Soldier On: Catherine A. Doherty Veterans Community Residence The new project in Pittsfield, MA, will provide fourteen affordable one-bedroom supportive housing units in a small community setting, which is best suited for serving female veterans who have experienced higher levels of trauma, including military sexual trauma, post traumatic stress, or residual effects of early childhood trauma.
February 5: Community Access to the Arts CATA nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through the arts.
February 12: Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) creates educational, workforce and production opportunities in the film and media industry as an economic initiative for the western Massachusetts region.
February 19 Flying Cloud Institute programs promote creative thinking, problem solving, and mastery learning in STEM discliplines through an integrated approach. They provide children from kindergarten through high school with opportunities to engage in real world experiences under the supervision of professionals in these fields who inspire them to reach their full potential.
February 26 Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention The Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention (BCSP) was established as a regional coalition of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) in 2009 with a mission of reducing self-harm and suicides. The mission of Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention is for everyone to find an alternative to suicide and self-harm, to find relief from unbearable psychological pain, and for our community to meet their needs. BCSP is part of a network of regional coalitions throughout Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
March 4: Music In Common Empowers youth & communities against hate through dialogue, collaborative songwriting, multimedia and performance.
Wednesday Nights through the winter, Dine at Chez Nous to Support Organizations Working to Improve Lives in the Berkshires
Each evening will be devoted to a different non-profit organization with 15% of the night’s net profit given directly to support their work in our community
The mission of the Berkshire Immigrant Center is to assist individuals and families in making the economic, psychological and cultural adjustment to a new land, not only by meeting basic needs, but also by helping them to become active participants in our community. The Center also aims to build bridges of understanding and cooperation across cultures, to fight racism and discrimination in all forms, and to advocate for the rights of immigrants from all backgrounds.
The Center offers comprehensive services for individuals from more than 80 countries to promote civic engagement, facilitate cultural integration, and assist in navigating the complex U.S. immigration system.
Please join us for our Community Nights this winter. Each week we will partner with a local nonprofit to highlight their cause. While we have always partnered with local organizations with different donations, including cooking classes, Chef for a Day, or gift certificates for dinner, recently we have been thinking about how to integrate our work more directly with the community that has supported us for almost 14 years. We are looking forward to giving back by doing what we do best, feeding people!
Here is what you can do to help: bring your friends and family and enjoy an evening out while supporting a good cause. It’s a great combination. In addition, everyone who attends to support Community Night will have their names entered into a raffle for a chance to win a dinner for 2 at one of our popular wine dinners!
Please mark the following nights on your calendar if you would like to enjoy a delicious meal at Chez Nous and take advantage of this easy opportunity to contribute to some of the community organizations doing important work to strengthen the Berkshires and beyond:
January 15: Berkshire Immigrant Center Berkshire Immigrant Center assists individuals and families in making the adjustment to a new land, meeting basic needs, helping them to become participants in our community. The Center builds bridges of understanding across cultures, to fight racism and discrimination in all forms, and to advocate for the rights of immigrants from all backgrounds.
January 22: Community Health Programs CHP is the health care home to more than 32,000 Berkshire region residents. Family Services program impact the lives of hundreds of families throughout Berkshire County.
January 29: Soldier On: Catherine A. Doherty Veterans Community Residence The new project in Pittsfield, MA, will provide fourteen affordable one-bedroom supportive housing units in a small community setting, which is best suited for serving female veterans who have experienced higher levels of trauma, including military sexual trauma, post traumatic stress, or residual effects of early childhood trauma.
February 5: Community Access to the Arts CATA nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through the arts.
February 12: Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) creates educational, workforce and production opportunities in the film and media industry as an economic initiative for the western Massachusetts region.
February 19 Flying Cloud Institute programs promote creative thinking, problem solving, and mastery learning in STEM discliplines through an integrated approach. They provide children from kindergarten through high school with opportunities to engage in real world experiences under the supervision of professionals in these fields who inspire them to reach their full potential.
February 26 Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention The Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention (BCSP) was established as a regional coalition of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) in 2009 with a mission of reducing self-harm and suicides. The mission of Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention is for everyone to find an alternative to suicide and self-harm, to find relief from unbearable psychological pain, and for our community to meet their needs. BCSP is part of a network of regional coalitions throughout Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
March 4: Music In Common Empowers youth & communities against hate through dialogue, collaborative songwriting, multimedia and performance.
