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F E AT U R E S

36 HOME SWEET HOME

ommy’s Place has cheerful rooms packed with personality T thanks to Taniya Nayak and her army of talented designers.

48 SAY CHEESE!

For holiday entertaining, nothing beats a selection of fine cheeses.

54 CANDYLAND ON MAIN STREET

Two sweet destinations are chock-full of chocolates (and more!) for holiday cheer.

68 A FAMILY AFFAIR

athy Kert Interiors decorates a North Falmouth house C for three generations to enjoy.

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DEPARTMENTS 12 Publisher’s Letter 14 Editor’s Letter 16 Contributors 20 Our Town

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Kite surfing, NFL Network’s Mike Giardi, pumpkin recipes, towns named Falmouth, Falmouth Hospital orthopedists, whaling history

58 Photo Essay

Local photographer Dennis Weeks captures fall in Falmouth.

113 Calendar of Events 119 Restaurant Guide 128 Last Word

80 PERFECT PRESENTS

Get a jump on holiday shopping with our gift guide of items from Falmouth stores.

92 TAKE A WALK ON …

FALMOUTH’S WILD SIDE

Break out your hiking shoes and explore Falmouth’s inland escapes.

104 DECK THE HALL

Local event stylist Rita Pacheco shares her

insights into how to create warmth and joy in your home for the holidays.

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on the cover: A fall hike

at The Knob. Photo by Megan A. Farrington.

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Falling for Falmouth!

Autumn is a beautiful time of year, from the first hint of crispness in the air to the promise of dazzling leaf colors. It’s a wonderful season to venture outside and savor all that nature has to offer.

Falmouth delivers just that—spectacular landscapes with stunning sunsets, and miles of pristine coastline for exploring in the fall and winter months.

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I love the family gathering, relaxing and enjoying one another’s company and all the delicious food. We each have our family holiday traditions that we enjoy and maybe even have passed down from one generation to another. One of mine is decorating the house and having a fresh-cut Christmas tree. Making time to celebrate the beauty and the excitement is what makes the holiday season so special. What’s yours?

After reading the Fall/Winter issue of Falmouth Living, we hope that you are inspired to embrace the many reasons why Falmouth is such a special place to live, work and visit.

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Celebrate the Season I always find fall invigorating! Getting outside

when the air is dry and crisp makes me really appreciate the change of seasons. Right here on Cape Cod—in Falmouth— there is a lot to be thankful for, and I know each of you has your own special thoughts on that topic.

At Falmouth Living, we’re thankful that our readers and advertisers were so happy with our Spring/Summer issue that we were encouraged to produce the magazine twice a year— this is our inaugural Fall/Winter issue. The end-of-the-year seasons on Cape Cod are sometimes overshadowed by all the warm-weather hullabaloo, but we found an embarrassment of riches to choose from when selecting topics for these pages.

A cool-weather alternative to the beach, hiking (or plain old walking) doesn’t get any better than in Falmouth, where places like The Knob, Beebe Woods and Bourne Farm invite you to explore nature to your heart’s content (page 92). And it’s not too late in the year to get out on the water. Just ask the intrepid souls in our kitesurfing story on page 20. At the opposite end of the spectrum, retail therapy is a great option.

Main Street’s numerous boutiques offer gifts and goodies galore. One look at our story on holiday candy and our gift guide should be incentive enough to check out Falmouth’s downtown. While you’re there, swing by Highfield Hall & Gardens, all decked out for the holidays (page 104).

Like us, a lot of you have been keeping tabs on Tommy’s Place, the vacation destination for children with cancer and their families that—after years in the making and with Tim O’Connell’s dedication—welcomed its first families this summer. Take a peek inside to see how interior designer and TV personality Taniya Nayak orchestrated an amazing team of volunteers to make the place bright and cheery (page 36). And if you’re looking for decorating ideas for your own home, we share Cathy Kert Interiors’ inspiring whole-house design in North Falmouth.

For cooks, we have pumpkin recipes; for history buffs, a dive into Falmouth’s whaling past.

We hope that these stories, like a well-balanced array of holiday gifts, will give you, our readers, something to enjoy.

Warmly,

Janice Janice Randall Rohlf Editor Falmouth Living janice@falmouthlivingmag.com

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Healy has also worked in various communications roles and is the author and editor of several books, including The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots, When Bears Attack and Unspeakable Horror from Skyhorse Publishing.

LISA CAVANAUGH grew up in Massachusetts and Connecticut and spent most of her summers on Cape Cod. After college, she moved to Los Angeles, where she became a Hollywood story editor, producer and writer. She now lives in Yarmouth with her husband and writes stories about the lifestyles, occupations and interests of Cape Codders.

DAN CUTRONA’s work has appeared in Chatham Living by the Sea, South Shore Home, Life & Style and Gulfshore Life. Cutrona divides his time between Miami and Cotuit with his wife and three young children.

BILL HIGGINS is an awardwinning former newspaper sports editor and writer who has covered everything from World Series, Super Bowls, Stanley Cups and NBA championships to the Masters golf tournament, Boston Marathons, America’s Cup yacht races and World Cup soccer matches. Beyond fun and games, Bill’s most memorable and proudest moments have been with his family and 39-year marriage to Marsha. They have a son and daughter and four grandchildren.

JOE HEALY is a staff editor with Active Interest Media and a frequent visitor to East Falmouth. He was an editor at Outdoor Life; served as vice president and editorial director of American Angler, Fly Tyer and Saltwater Fly Fishing; and held MICHELLE ITZKOWITZ is the owner of Innerglow yoga and Cape Cod Yoga School. She is the founder and executive chef of Nourish Your Innerglow and teaches vegetarian cooking classes online and in small groups on and around Cape Cod, including at Highfield Hall & Gardens.

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AMANDA WASTROM is a curator, writer and artist based in East Sandwich, where she lives with her family, a flock of chickens, an overgrown garden

CHRIS KAZARIAN is a freelance writer who enjoys telling stories about people who are making an impact nationally, regionally and here on Cape Cod. His writing has appeared in Hemispheres inflight magazine, espnW, The Hockey News, Boston Herald, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Providence Journal and the Cape Cod Travel Guide.

and some feisty honeybees. On most days, you can find her at Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, where she works as assistant curator.

BETTY WILEY is a well-known freelance photographer and instructor on Cape Cod who specializes in landscape and nature photography. Her work has appeared in numerous local magazines and guidebooks.

MONTE LADNER is a blogger and photographer living on Cape Cod. monteladner.com Born into a U.S. military family in Germany, MARJORIE MCDONALD PITTS moved to the Cape at age 7 and developed a deep love for all things Cape Cod. A graduate of University of Massachusetts, Amherst (B.A.), and the University of Idaho (M.A.), she worked around the country and abroad in the field of international education before returning to the Cape to teach at a local high school.

DERRICK ZELLMANN is a commercial and editorial photographer based between Boston and Cape Cod. His passion for portraiture

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Ride With the Wind Kitesurfing is an extreme sport that has caught on in Falmouth, even when the temperatures dip.

BY CHRIS K A ZARIAN | PHOTOGR APHY BY MONTE L ADNER

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unday, March 14, was a typical late-winter day on the Cape—cloudy, cold and windy. Perfect conditions for Ben Stadelmaier to make the five-minute trek from his home in West Falmouth to jump into the frigid waters off Chapoquoit Beach.

Dr. Monte Ladner of West Falmouth, a photographer and friend of Ben’s, chronicled the solitary adventure in a video posted on his YouTube channel. “He took a photo of me with this crazy sky behind me—that was a snowstorm I ran into,” Ben says with a laugh. “It was wild because I’m out and it’s snowing like crazy, but I’m having a great time and, with my wetsuit on, I’m warm. It was beautiful, mystical.”

A solitary man on a board, holding a bar connected to a kite, rides the waves as he’s propelled by the wind. This is kitesurfing.

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Yes, it’s a sport—for some, like Ben, an obsession—that speaks to something larger: our connection to nature and our connection to one another.

In Falmouth, there are nearly two dozen kiters who head for local waters throughout the year. Chappy, Waquoit Bay and Old Silver Beach are their preferred spots.

It’s not for the faint of heart; Ben has cut his hands, broken his ribs and snapped his ankle out on the water. “It is definitely a sport where you want to use the buddy system,” he says. That’s why lessons are a must when it comes to kitesurfing, unless, that is, you’re Peter Traykovski. A coastal oceanographer at WHOI, Peter picked up kiting during its infancy in the late 1990s.

“I saw some pictures of some guys in France and Hawaii doing it, so I tried to figure it out here,” he says. “I had FALMOUTH LIVING • FALL/WINTER 2021

Antoine Beau wing surfing

Wing Surfing Is Breaking News Tommy Lanagan, opposite; Ben Stadelmaier, above; Peter Traykovski, below

Just as Peter Traykovski was an early adopter of kitesurfing in the 1990s, he’s now at the forefront of the latest sport to hit Falmouth’s waters—wing surfing.

Instead of being pulled by a kite, riders are propelled by a handheld inflatable sail known as a wing while riding a hydrofoil board. “With kites, you are limited to areas with big beaches where you can launch,” Peter says, explaining that wing surfing doesn’t have such limitations.

Another nuance to the fledgling sport is “you always feel like you’re flying above the water as opposed to riding on the surface of it,” he says.

Here in Falmouth, Peter is serving as a torchbearer of sorts for winging, which has yet to gain the foothold it has in other parts of the country. “New England is more conservative, so they’re slower to make the transition, but out in California a lot of people into kitesurfing are now wing surfing,” he says.

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Peter, who also windsurfs, admits any day out on the water is a good one, no matter what sport he’s doing. “It seems like every time I go out, it’s a new experience and you realize how lucky you are to be able to get out on the water and do these things,” he says. — CK

windsurfed and flown kites for a long time so I tried to combine those two activities and make it happen.”

It was a series of trials and errors and referencing the internet for help in the earliest days of the World Wide Web. “We had a Yahoo chat group of something like 300 or 400 people around the world exchanging posts on how to figure the beast out,” he recalls.

For Peter, there was a learning curve, along with some minor cuts, bruises and scrapes, but those moments when it finally came together made it all worthwhile. “When it all clicks and you’re zooming over the water and you have the kite in the sky and every time you hit a wave, the kite pulls you up and you fly a little bit, you feel very free,” he says. “Slowly, after a few years, it started to come together. The better I got at FALMOUTHLIVINGMAG.COM

mastering it out, the more I enjoyed it.”

It’s an extreme sport that’s as thrilling to watch as it is for those performing jaw-dropping jumps or gracefully gliding across the water, even in the dead of winter. “For me, it is something of a spiritual and physical cleansing every time I go to the beach,” Ben says. “A few weeks ago, I was kiting near some houses of people I had known who had passed on and I was remembering them. It was very special and heartwarming. Then there are the times you’re out on the water and you figure things out in life and it gives you a second breath, a second wind. And then there are times where it’s just meditative and you’re in a Zen-like state. I think that happens for a lot of us. You can see it in the smiles people have when they come off the water. You know it was special for them.”

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STANDING PAT

Falmouth native and NFL Network reporter Mike Giardi talks a good game.

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ike Giardi grew up around high school football as a young boy in Falmouth, spending autumn weekends at Fuller Field watching his dad, Gus, who was head coach of the Clippers.

Years later, after graduating from Trinity College, where he played football, Giardi returned to Falmouth and covered the local scene as sports editor of the Falmouth Enterprise newspaper.

These days Giardi is still around the game, but his stage is much larger. He’s the Boston-based reporter for the NFL Network, and his focus is the New England Patriots.

Giardi, 50, who lives close to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, joined the network in 2018 after 20 years on Boston television.

Along with his Patriots responsibilities, he also contributes to studio shows and writes for NFL.com.

“From the time I was 10 years old, I was on the sidelines at Falmouth games charting plays for my dad,” he remembers.

“I always thought I’d be a football coach or a writer. I never had a backup plan.”

After four years at the Enterprise, Giardi went to Boston University for a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. His first TV job was in Binghamton, N.Y., but he soon returned to Boston, in 1999, where he has had a front-row seat to an unprecedented run of championships.

Giardi was at New England Cable News, then Comcast SportsNet New England (now NBC Sports Boston). He reported on nine Patriots Super Bowls, three Red Sox World Series triumphs, the Bruins winning the Stanley Cup and the Celtics, an NBA title.

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“From the time I was 10 years old, I was on the sidelines at Falmouth games charting plays for my dad.”

“We’ve been spoiled,” he says. “Last year the Patriots were 7–9 and my son said, ‘Boy, they really stink.’ He has no idea.

“I don’t take it for granted,” Giardi says of the Boston success.

“When the Red Sox won for the first time in ’04, I was on the field in St. Louis and busy. At one point I just stopped and took it all in. I wanted to remember that scene.

“I’ve been lucky and had some really cool moments.”

And, of course, there’s the Bill Belichick-coached Patriots, who have won six Super Bowls. The dramatic victories over Seattle in 2015 (Malcolm Butler’s last-second interception) and Atlanta in 2017 (New England down 28–3) stand out.

He also remembers the loss to Philadelphia in 2018 when Butler was inexplicably benched and the Eagles won, 41–33.

Giardi ignored the NFL-mandated podiums for postgame interviews and sought out Butler.

“I was walking to the locker room, and he was coming out,” Giardi recalled. “I wasn’t supposed to be where I was, but I got

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him. He was upset and didn’t have a reason why he didn’t play.”

Giardi says playing sports and the lessons learned from his father have helped him in his career.

“To be successful you have to be brutally honest with yourself.

My father always told me, figure out what you’re good at, and more importantly what you’re not, then work like hell to improve those things. Maybe they’ll never become a strength, but try to eliminate them as a weakness. And then continue practicing what you do well and ideally take those skills to a higher level.

“All those things have stuck with me,” says Giardi. “They can be applied in sports, your job and in life.”

Giardi says his time in print journalism at the Enterprise helped him polish his storytelling skills and taught him the importance of meeting deadlines.

“It was a great job and I loved being around Falmouth. My mom and dad, and my brother and his family, are all still in town.

Falmouth always feels like home when I’m there.”

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Fall Fare Jack-o’-lanterns are fun, but pumpkins are also good to eat!

BY MICHELLE ITZKOWITZ WHEN WE THINK OF FALL, we often have visions of pumpkins dancing in our heads. The mingling aromas of lattés, pumpkin pie and scented candles fill the air and take us back to our childhoods, when Halloween was a really big deal. I am 100 percent a summer girl and cannot entertain anything pumpkin until October 1, after summer on Cape Cod is truly over. Once that date hits, I am all in!

This year, I’m cooking up pumpkin in a few different ways.

Try one of these recipes for your Thanksgiving table or even as a weeknight meal and discover how using a whole pumpkin as a cooking ingredient can be transformative. The first recipe, a stuffed pumpkin, is a masterpiece for your table. The mushroom stuffing is reminiscent of a sausage stuffing, and if you like, add in some crumbled sausage. The second is a simple roasted pumpkin recipe to be used in a salad, as a side or on its own. And don’t throw out the seeds—try them honey roasted!

Savory Baked Pumpkin with Olive Oil and Chili Powder Serves 4

Ingredients • 1 sugar pumpkin (2 lb. whole, 1.5 lb. cleaned)* • 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

4. Use a large metal spoon to remove the pulp and the seeds. If some stubborn pulp remains, cut it with kitchen scissors. If desired, save the seeds to make roasted pumpkin seeds.

5. Back to using the sharp knife and the sawing motions, cut each pumpkin half into four one-inch-thick, moon-shaped slices, discarding the ends.

6. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin off, then cut each pumpkin slice into 1-inch cubes.

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Set an oven rack to the lowest position. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

7 . Place the pumpkin cubes in a large bowl. Add the oil and spices and use a large spoon or your hands to evenly coat the pumpkin chunks.

2. Wash and dry the pumpkin and place it in the microwave and cook for one minute on high, to soften.

8. Arrange the pumpkin cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake them until tender, about 30 minutes, tossing them halfway through.

Serve immediately.

3. Carefully, using a very sharp chef’s knife and back-and-forth sawing motions, cut the pumpkin in half (slice a sliver from the stem side first if you don’t want to cut through the stem, which is difficult to do).

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*Note: If you use a larger pumpkin, be sure

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Vegetarian Stuffed Pumpkin (adapted from thekitchn.com) Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients • ½ ounce dried porcini mushrooms (or a mix of dried mushrooms) • 1 (7 to 8 pounds) large baking pumpkin, such as Fairytale or Cinderella • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided • 4 cups stale cornbread (12 ounces), cut into ½-inch cubes • 3 cups grated Gruyère cheese (6 ounces), divided • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh sage leaves • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced • 2 cups cremini mushrooms (6 ounces), trimmed, halved, and sliced ¼-inch thick • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 3 cups coarsely chopped kale leaves (2 ounces) • ¼ cup dry white wine (optional) • 4 large eggs • ½ cup heavy cream (or plant-based cream) • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Directions 1. Arrange a rack in the bottom third of the oven, remove any racks above it and heat to 350°F. Meanwhile, soak the mushrooms.

2. Soak the porcini mushrooms in 1½ cups of hot water until soft and pliable, about 30 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the soaking water and finely chop. Reserve ¼ cup of the soaking liquid (avoiding any sediment on the bottom) if not using wine for deglazing the skillet in step 5.

3. Wash and dry the pumpkin. Carefully cut a wide lid off the top by working your knife around the stem at a 45-degree angle until you’ve cut all the way around and the lid comes off. A wide opening makes it easier to fill and serve the pumpkin, so err on the side of a large lid rather than a small one. Cut the stringy bits and seeds off the lid with a knife or kitchen shears. Scoop out the seeds and stringy flesh until the pumpkin cavity is hollow and smooth. Season the inside of the pumpkin and the lid with ¾ teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. SAVE THE SEEDS! See recipe below.

4. Place the cornbread, 2½ cups of the Gruyère cheese, thyme and sage in a large bowl and toss to combine; set aside.

5. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper, and cook until softened and beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until seared with a golden-brown crust, about 4 minutes. Add the kale and cook until

bright green and wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the wine or reserved porcini soaking liquid and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute.

6. Transfer the mushroom mixture to bowl with the cornbread and toss to combine.

7. Whisk the eggs, cream, mustard, nutmeg and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Pour over the stuffing mixture and stir until just moistened.

8. Spoon the stuffing into the prepared pumpkin and replace the lid.

9. Bake the pumpkin until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F, about 2 hours. The filling should be bubbling and brown, and the pumpkin will be tender and easily pierced with a knife.

10. Remove the lid and sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of Gruyère. Turn the broiler to HIGH and broil until the cheese is browned and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

11. Use 2 sturdy spatulas to carefully lift the pumpkin off the baking sheet and transfer to a serving platter. To serve, scoop the filling and a generous portion of the pumpkin onto plates, or cut the pumpkin and filling into generous wedges.

Recipe Notes Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Make ahead: The pumpkin can be hollowed and seasoned up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated. The cornbread can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Try these sweet and satisfying seeds as a snack or on a salad.

Ingredients • ¼ cup butter, melted (or plantbased butter) • ½ cup honey (local is best!)

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar • ¼ teaspoon salt

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• 4 cups raw pumpkin seeds • ¼ cup white sugar

Directions 1. Place oven rack in the highest position.

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir seeds and continue baking for 20 more minutes. Sprinkle seeds with white sugar and bake until lightly browned, about 20 more minutes. Cool seeds and store in an airtight container.

2. Mix butter, honey, brown sugar and salt together in a bowl; add pumpkin seeds and toss to coat. Spread coated seeds in 1 layer onto the prepared baking sheet.

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n 1602, Captain Bartholomew Gosnold set sail from what would later become Falmouth, England, aboard the Concord to explore the New World.

Seven weeks later, he arrived at what is now Portland, Maine. He continued south, discovering and naming Cape Cod for its abundance of fish.

It was here that Gosnold set foot on what would later become Falmouth, Massachusetts. The town would not receive its Charter of Incorporation until 84 years after Gosnold’s historic visit. The charter made it official, creating the second Falmouth in the world. Its predecessor in England was formed by a Royal Charter 25 years earlier in 1661.

Since then, the popularity of the name Falmouth has grown. There are now at least a dozen other so-named towns across the globe. Eight are in the United States, and there is one each in Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, and Nova Scotia.

On occasion, the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce has received calls from visitors confusing our Falmouth for another Falmouth. “It doesn’t happen that often because of the nature of the internet, but when it does, we point them in the right direction,” says Chamber CEO/ President Michael Kasparian.

Admittedly, Kasparian has never visited any of our counterparts in America or abroad. “I’m kind of satisfied being in Falmouth, Mass.,” he says, answering without hesitation when asked which one is at the top of the list. “I’ve seen pictures of Falmouth, England, and it looks like a lovely seaside community, but we have a pretty outstanding community here, so I’m going to say, ‘Yes, we’re the best.’”

That’s not to suggest there’s a rivalry brewing between the disparate Falmouths.

Further north, Quincy Hentzel, CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, says each Falmouth has its rightful place in the world. Falmouth, Maine, is one of the communities her chamber supports through its work. Cape Elizabeth—the same one Gosnold visited 419 years ago—is another.

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What’s In

BY CHRIS K AZARIAN

Early in the 17th century, British Captain Bartholomew Gosnold set foot in Falmouth.

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There are at least 12 other towns named Falmouth in the world, and sometimes it can get confusing.

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Falmouth, Michigan

Falmouth, Indiana

Falmouth, Pennsylvania

Falmouth, Kentucky

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“I don’t feel like this is a competition,” Hentzel says. “I feel like there’s a place for all the Falmouths in the different states. I haven’t been to your Falmouth, but it does seem like there are similarities between the two.”

Those similarities lie in the fact that both are popular seaside communities located in tourist destinations. “Falmouth is right next to Portland so it feels very connected to the city,” she says. “It’s probably the wealthiest zip code in all of Maine. There are a lot of waterfront homes there.”

And while her chamber gets more people confusing her Portland with the one in Oregon, a colleague of hers who lives in Falmouth, Maine, had his own experience with mistaken identity a few years ago. “He was walking down the street with his dog when a car with out-of-state plates pulled over and asked if he could help them find a certain bridge. They had just flown into Logan Airport,” Hentzel writes in an email. “My colleague put it together that they were actually trying to get to Falmouth, Massachusetts! They were about four hours in the wrong direction.”

Head south down I-95 and you’ll find Falmouth, Virginia. Located on the Rappahannock River, Falmouth is a part of Stafford County, where author Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor has been researching and writing about the history of the region since retiring as a middle school librarian 15 years ago.

Created by act of the Virginia Assembly in 1728, Falmouth had served as a major shipping port, first for tobacco through the end of the American Revolution, and later for flour and textiles, which were exported to Europe and sent as far west as California.

From its settlement to commerce to the Civil War, this region has long fascinated MacGregor. “I think it explains who we are,” she says. “It gives us roots and an attachment to the people and values of the past.”

More than 500 miles apart, two Falmouths—one in Massachusetts and one in Virginia—are forever connected, not only by name, but also by their rich history.

During her interview, MacGregor acknowledged that “when I travel, I enjoy looking at maps and seeing the names of places I recognize.” Yes, there are 13 distinct Falmouths throughout the world. Despite their differences, they remind us we are more alike than not. And they remind us of home.

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Dr. Natalie Nielsen

A Foothold in Falmouth Husband-and-wife physicians Natalie Nielsen and Andrew Markwith bring their skills to the Falmouth Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine program while settling into the community with their family.

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n mid-June, just as avid boater Sean Braney was looking forward to putting his new 22-foot Sailfish in the water, he tore his Achilles tendon playing lacrosse. Four weeks later, while he was racing his 10-year-old son on a knee scooter, he flew off a curb and tore his quad tendon.

After the first mishap, Braney, of Sandwich, was treated

by Dr. Natalie Nielsen at Falmouth Hospital, and after the second, the 46-year-old was back in the same operating room with Dr. Andrew Markwith. That Braney would have two surgeries at the start of summer on Cape Cod was devastating.

He had a boot on his right foot and a brace on his left—and spent a month in a wheelchair.

The good news is that Braney’s accidents coincided with the recent arrival of Drs. Nielsen and Markwith to Cape Cod Healthcare and to Falmouth. Highly skilled in their respective subspecialties—she in foot and ankle orthopedics, and he in sports medicine—the married couple with two young children joined orthopedic surgeon Paul Dimond, M.D., at Total Orthopedic Care in February of this year and became key members of the Falmouth Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine program.

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“In residency, we’d come down for weekends on the Cape,” says Dr. Nielsen, sharing that Dr. Markwith has relatives who live on the Cape as well as family on Martha’s Vineyard. So, when it came time to think about settling down, the couple, who were then practicing in upstate New York, gravitated to the area.

“We wanted to be able to come somewhere we’d be happy living and where we felt like we could stay and raise our kids,” says Dr. Nielsen, who performs total ankle replacements, traumatic injury repair, fractures of the foot and ankle, and arthritis treatment, among other procedures. “When we saw the chance to come to Falmouth, we knew it was a great job opportunity, working with Paul and Candace Dimond, and Mike Lauf,” president & CEO of Cape Cod Healthcare.

Drs. Nielsen and Markwith find themselves in a win-win situation where their fulfilling jobs with exciting prospects serve a community in which they’re excited to live.

As a sports medicine specialist, Dr. Markwith looks forward

Drs. Nielsen and Markwith at home in Falmouth with their children, Caroline, 5, and Andrew, 2.

to covering Falmouth High School football and has been in discussions with Falmouth physician Donald O’Malley to become more involved with the Cape Cod Baseball League next summer.

O’Malley is the team doctor for the Falmouth Commodores.

“We both like living in a smaller community, where it’s easier to get to know people,” says Dr. Nielsen. “I always thought I’d go back to the West Coast, but the Cape and Islands were a place I loved immediately, and I’m happy that we’re here.”

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Whales Tales

Falmouth was a whaling port from 1820 to 1864, with Woods Hole as the center of activity.

BY AMANDA WASTROM

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he whale, the salty sea captain, the three-masted, square-rigged schooner—these images have become quintessential symbols of Cape Cod—and with good reason. Whaling was one of the leading industries in our region in the 19th century. The oil rendered from whale blubber was used for lighting. Other whale products like teeth, baleen and bone were put to use as well.

In the 19th century, whaling brought significant wealth to Nantucket, Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts and many other coastal areas of New England. While Nantucket and New Bedford established themselves as two of the most important whaling ports in the world, many Cape Cod towns such as Falmouth had smaller, but still significant, whaling operations as well.

Whaling was a difficult, gruesome business that not only cost many sailors their lives but also decimated the populations of several species of whales. New England whalers almost single-handedly wiped out the Right Whale—often seen near Race Point in Provincetown and still on the brink of extinction (with under 400 individuals remaining in the world) a century and a half later.

In the early part of the 19th century, Falmouth was primarily a farming community of about 2,000 people, isolated

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except for some coastal trading. With the peace after the War of 1812, American whaling rapidly expanded, with many seaside towns in southern New England becoming whaling ports.

Falmouth was a whaling port from 1820 to 1864. During that period, thirteen whaleships sailed from Falmouth for at least 51 voyages. Whaling voyages typically lasted between three and five years, as ships sailed “around the horn” to the Pacific Ocean and back. Falmouth produced more than 60 whaling captains, an extraordinary number given its population. Some captains sailed out of Falmouth, but many called New Bedford their home port.

Whaling dominated the economies of most Cape Cod towns—Falmouth included—as they shifted away from a predominantly agricultural economy. Whaling brought wealth to Falmouth, primarily through the ship owners and captains.

They were the political, economic and social leaders of the town.

Many of the stately homes still standing along the Falmouth Village Green were built and owned by those captains.

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“Thus I began the life of a sailor at the early age of 13 years, full of life and spirited and buoyant with hope, caring nothing for the future and less for the past, anxious only for the present.”

— Captain Henry Gifford

P H OTO S C O U R T E S Y O F T H E FA L M O U T H H I S TO R I C A L S O C I E T Y, FA L M O U T H , M A S S .

Spotlight on Falmouth Whaling ELIJAH SWIFT Elijah Swift was one of 19th-century Falmouth’s most successful and noteworthy businessmen. In the early 1820s, inspired by profitable whaling industries in Nantucket and New Bedford, he purchased his first whaling vessel. Through a combination of shipbuilding, outfitting whaleships and charging fees for visiting vessels, his Bar Neck Wharf company was soon dominating the local whaling industry in Woods Hole.

CAPTAIN NEHEMIAH BAKER (RIGHT) & THANKFUL BAKER (LEFT) It is said that in his 34 years as a whaler, Captain Nehemiah never lost a man overboard nor from a fall. And only one man under his command had a serious accident. That he is remembered as being both bold and daring yet protective of his crew indicates how danger and death often went hand in hand with life on a whaleship. His wife, Thankful, and their children accompanied him aboard his ship.

shed, blacksmiths, coopers and boatbuilders.

Falmouth’s 19th-century whalers were more well traveled than many of us living here today, bringing back souvenirs and tales of adventure from Pacific islands and South American ports. Many boys, as young as 12, went whaling. Falmouth women went on voyages with their captain husbands, taking young children with them and giving birth to additional children on the voyages.

Life aboard a whaleship was a mix of extreme boredom and dangerous, physically demanding labor. Whalers might go months without spotting a whale. Scrimshaw—the art of carving and drawing on whale ivory—developed as a way to pass the time. Death was a fact of life for any sailor, but whaling added an additional layer of challenge and risk. The actual killing of the whales was an arduous, torturous process. In the process of hunting, whalers could be thrown off a whaleboat, caught in the lines, or, as in the case of Caleb Hamblin, trapped inside a sperm whale’s mouth and dragged 50 feet down (amazingly, he survived!).

It is hard to overstate the whaling industry’s impact on life in Southeastern Massachusetts during those years. At its height in the mid-1850s, the fleets of New Bedford, Fairhaven and FALMOUTHLIVINGMAG.COM

HENRY GIFFORD Falmouth resident Henry Gifford went to sea on a whaleship at age 13. In his retirement, he wrote a memoir about his experiences—giving us a vivid glimpse into the details and reality of daily life on a whaleship.

“At last they [my parents] gave their consent and O! Happy hour I could scarce believe it! farewell school! farewell home! Farewell all! I was to be a sailor and go to a Cape Horn voyageand when fairly rigged out in duck trousers, tarpaulin hat, with a large belt and sheath knife was ever jack as salt as I. I hardly walked on the ground. My spirits were so exilerated [sic].”

—Henry Gifford, age 13.

CAPTAIN CALEB HAMBLIN Born in Sandwich, Caleb Hamblin first worked at the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company before going to sea at age 15. He worked on whaleships out of Sandwich, New Bedford and Falmouth and became a boatsteerer (or harpooner), first mate, master, partowner and eventually captain. He is notable for his near-death experience getting caught in a sperm whale’s mouth. He took his wife, Emily, and their children (one of whom was born at sea) on his voyages.

Westport numbered 447 ships, barks and schooners—or about 60 percent of all American ships involved. New Bedford was the richest, per capita, of any city in the world. In 1857, the New Bedford fishery processed an aggregate of 130,625 tons of whale oil, amounting to 64 percent of the total American whaling tonnage and 59 percent of the value of the American catch. This was nearly half of all the world’s whaling. That same year, the New Bedford whale fishery employed 9,700 seamen in addition to fueling a galaxy of dependent shoreside industries. Although Cape Cod towns had much smaller whaling operations, a huge percentage of Cape Cod men (and women) were involved— either directly, in local whaling operations, or by traveling for work to Nantucket and New Bedford.

The discovery of coal oil in Pennsylvania in 1859, which entered the market in the early 1860s, caused a dramatic decrease in the value of whale oil. That, combined with the fact that many whaleships were destroyed in the Civil War, made it less and less profitable to hunt whales. While the whale fishery still existed up through the 1900s, its size was only a fraction of what it had been. The last whaleship to sail out of Falmouth ended its voyage in 1864. Almost a full century later, whaling would be prohibited by the U.S. federal government in March 1971.

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Home Sweet

Taniya Nayak and a young friend in the game room designed by Assembly Design Studio. The whimsical octopus mural was painted

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Home

Welcoming its first families in July, Tommy’s Place has cheerful rooms packed with personality, thanks to HGTV’s Taniya Nayak and her volunteer army of talented designers.

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Clockwise from left: Washashore Home along with muralist Alex Curtiss created an art room that sparks kids’ imaginations. The drip wall contains 30 different colors of paint. Students from Boston Architectural College designed a nautical-themed bedroom.

This past April 29 was a landmark day at Tommy’s Place. After months and months of infrastructure work—electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, etc.—it was finally time to get to the fun part: Decorating! Two dozen designers, hand-picked and guided by HGTV’s Taniya Nayak, gathered in the former Elm Arch Inn in downtown Falmouth with their creative minds and hands at the ready. Like the legions of tradesmen before them, all volunteered their time, and most of the materials were donated.

“The house came alive!” wrote Tim O’Connell on his Tommy’s Place Facebook page. O’Connell bought the down-at-the-heels inn in 2018 with a dream to turn it into a Disney-inspired vacation house for kids fighting cancer and their families.

“Each and every designer,” he said, “took the

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Clockwise from opposite page: Group One Architects imagined a space-themed room, and for stargazers artist Chrissy Lebel painted the night sky. OID Studio dreamed up this incredibly restful scheme for an adult’s bedroom. Taniya Nayak Design worked the original beams of the antique house into a transitionalstyle living room.

time to invite me into ‘their’ room and wanted to hear about my vision for it and what inspired our sponsors to come on board to support us.” Just two months later, the talented team with boundless imaginations had transformed the 24-plus room house into a veritable riot of color and whimsy that makes children of all ages—and adults, too—smile when they step over the threshold.

“I want the kids to go ‘wow’ every time they open a door,” says O’Connell, who explains that one family at a time visits the home for up to a week, free of charge. The developer from Quincy reached out to Nayak, a stranger to him at the time, because of her positive energy on TV and social media. “Not only is she a great designer, but she also has star power and the best

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personality in the business.”

Nayak came onboard instantly and jumped into the project headfirst, enlisting her own company, Taniya Nayak Design, to manage the endeavor and sending out an SOS to her network of colleagues. “With 11 bedrooms, an arts and crafts room, a library, a movie theater, a tavern and more, it was beyond the realm of anything I could ever do alone,” shares Nayak, “but I had an idea.” It didn’t take long before she had a designer assigned to each room, along with mural artists and, in some cases, specialty artisans. Frequently, the designers worked with the room sponsors, both individuals and foundations, on a particular theme.

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For example, the For Kids’ Sake Foundation, a nonprofit for families affected by neuroblastoma, donated $25,000 and teamed up with designer Kristen Apicerno on “Malia’s Sweet Dreams,” a bedroom outfitted as a tribute to the 13-year-old’s passion for baking. “I wanted it to be an immersive experience that expressed the theme in an elevated, posh way,” explains Apicerno. “We thought about every detail—damask wallpaper in purple and cream (Malia’s favorite colors); a bedcover that looks like frosting; a vanity stool shaped like an upside-down cupcake liner, and even a nightlight that smells like vanilla cupcakes.” The beloved boardgame “Candyland” sits on a shelf next to a cookbook named Bakeshop Favorites.

“To be able to contribute in any way to these incredible children and their families is an honor,” says Eric Roseff, the designer for “Danny’s Room.” Before he died in August, Danny Sheehan, a spunky 8-year-old from

Above and below: This very special Boston Bruins-themed room was a dream come true for the room’s “ambassador,” 5-year-old Quinn Waters, in honor of the late Grifyn Sawyer, a young boy who was the original inspiration for Tim O’Connell and Tommy’s Place.

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Above: Danny’s Room, by designer Eric Roseff, celebrates Danny Sheehan and everything the 8-year-old from Marshfield loved most. Mindy and Ronnie Reasonover, of Falmouth, painted the mural. Below: Families can relax in the lap of luxury to enjoy movies in the home theater designed by Gina Baran Interiors + Design.

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Marshfield, “created a list of his favorite things, and we did our best to incorporate most of them,” says Roseff, ticking off items like a racecar bed, an original painting of Aquaman and even a Cool Ranch Doritos shower curtain that’s a nod to Danny’s favorite snack.

Another critically ill boy who succumbed to his disease, Grifyn Sawyer, was the inspiration behind Tommy’s Place.

In 2007, O’Connell donated his Martha’s Vineyard home to the Sawyers for a week’s vacation and was so touched by their gratitude that he vowed to pay it forward, no matter how long it took. Now, Grifyn’s name lights up the night sky in a space-themed bedroom whose planetarium-like ceiling is the work of muralist Chrissy Lebel of Lynn, coincidentally Grifyn’s hometown. “Thinking of putting a smile on these kids’ faces kept us going with each paint stroke,” says Lebel. “I would do it again in a heartbeat!” Muralist Erica Hagler of Blind Fox Art, in Boston, is behind the huge, bright-orange octopus in the game

Cynthia Vallance Design turned the library into a calming retreat with hints of Nobska Lighthouse in the hooded window trim and rivets.

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Clockwise from above: Named “Malia’s Sweet Dreams,” this girl’s bedroom has artwork featuring rainbow-colored macaroons and a bedspread that mimics vanilla frosting. “Alice’s Room,” by Saltworks Design, is fit for royalty. If it’s not a beach day, kids love to hang out in the game room.

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Above: Every board game imaginable can be found in this cheerful, comfy space designed by ID8 Design Studio. Below: For impromptu performing, designer Jill Najnigier of JN Interior Spaces offers visitors a stage, walls painted with feel-good lyrics and club chairs for lounging, all in an envelope of blues and greens.

room and a dining-area drip wall with 30 different colors of paint, all donated by Benjamin Moore. “I wanted to do something where the kids’ imaginations could run wild,” she says.

Each room has a similar story, weaving together one man’s dream, boundless generosity, and incredible talent to give the house the soul O’Connell could only have hoped for when he

first had an “aha” moment 14 years ago. Speaking for the team of artists Nayak pulled together to create magic, “Alice’s Room” designer Debra Salton says, “We were inspired by Tim’s vision and mission from the start. We are honored, humbled and grateful to be a small part of Tommy’s Place and all the good it does for others every day.”

WITH GRATITUDE To see a list of the hundreds of individuals and businesses that came together to make this project a reality visit tommysplace.org and click on the “Supporters” link.

“I say thank you 500 times a day.

That’s what I do.”

— Tim O’Connell, Founder, Tommy’s Place

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Say Cheese!

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For holiday entertaining, nothing beats a selection of fine cheeses.

And there’s a shop in North Falmouth dedicated to giving you the very best.

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Owner Jennifer Dwyer greets customers with a smile at North Falmouth Cheese Shop, where she will help you select the tasty components for a crowd-pleasing holiday cheese board.

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amed chef and cookbook author James Beard once said, “Good cheese needs good companions,” and it is the aim of Jennifer Dwyer, owner of North Falmouth Cheese Shop, to be an informed and convivial guide for her customers on their forays into cheese. “It really brings us joy to make somebody’s day by finding the perfect cheeses for them,” she says.

Dwyer had long wanted to run her own food-focused business and was eyeing this location on North Falmouth Highway for years. “I had been looking to open a wine and cheese bar, and I zoned in on this underserved location,” she shares. “There isn’t the traffic and congestion that downtown has, and there is a great customer base here. This past year, especially, has made us feel like part of the North Falmouth family. We are so grateful for the incredible amount of love and support we have gotten from the people in this community.”

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Having started in food service by scooping ice cream as a teenager in her northern Massachusetts hometown, Pepperell, Dwyer pursued a career in restaurants and wine shops before apprenticing at the Chatham Cheese Shop for two summers.

There she learned the secrets of being a great cheese purveyor.

“Because we [North Falmouth and Chatham] serve such different geographic locations, we aren’t rivals,” she says. “I was able to follow their wonderful business model and open my own shop five years ago.” While it’s a goal for the future, selling wine is currently on hold, mainly because retrofitting the building for wine storage would be challenging.

For now, her focus is on the delightful world of cheese.

With an estimated more than 1,800 different types of cheese in the world, it helps to have someone as passionate as Dwyer to guide your selections. She and her niece, Heather Connolly,

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Wine Notes Ken Wright Willamette Pinot Noir Oregon A master craft In pinot noir. Soft and easy drinking, with bright cherry but subtle nuances of black fruits. Well rounded; a lovely complement to soft cheeses.

Ghostrunner Red Blend St. Helena, California A blend of sirah and petite sirah, very rich with black fruit notes. Pairs incredibly well with the distinctive salty and ash-covered Humboldt Fog cheese.

Cailbourdin Pouilly Fumé Loire, France 100% sauvignon blanc, clean and crisp with lovely acidity. Perfect with firm cheeses.

Wine selection supplied by West Falmouth Market 623 W. Falmouth Hwy, 508-548-1139 westfalmouthmarket.com

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who co-owns the shop, diligently help their customers choose the right cheese for any occasion. “We serve local residents, seasonal homeowners, occasional visitors and tourists,” she says. “We are really conveniently located, so someone can swing by and pick up whatever they need for a last-minute get-together or a lovely hostess gift.”

Open year round, North Falmouth Cheese Shop has a steady stream of regular clients for whom they keep a cheese file. “It’s an oldfashioned index file box with the customer’s name and their cheese preferences, says Dwyer. “Heather is truly amazing at recalling what customers like and don’t like.”

The shop features imported and domestic cheeses, including several New England–made varieties. “Our product line is driven by what customers are looking for, so we always stock favorites such as mozzarella and parmesan, and then rotate other items seasonally.”

Dwyer and Connolly will happily research and seek out new cheeses based on customer requests, and while they no longer offer assembled cheese boards for customers, they do provide advice and tutorials on how to craft one.

“As the holidays approach, people are looking for the perfect fall or winter cheese arrangements,” she says. “We understand the ebb and flow of seasonal items and have recommendations for beautiful cheese plates for the colder months.”

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Gauging how gastronomically adventurous your family and friends are is the first step. “Some people want distinctly flavored cheeses to pair with specific wines they have selected; other people are looking for a more casual collection for a large, mixed crowd,” says Dwyer.

Falmouth Living asked Dwyer to demonstrate how some of her customers’ favorites could be used to compose a cheese board for entertaining. “These cheeses lend themselves well for entertaining because they are not the average Cheddar and Swiss, but they are also not over the top in terms of flavor profiles.”

For a perfect appetizer platter, she recommends including a Fromager D’Affinois, a soft French double cream cheese.

“The sweet yet mild flavor is not too complex, and it appeals to everyone,” says Dwyer. “It pairs well with both sweet and savory accompaniments, such as salami or dried and fresh fruits.”

As many people also want a blue cheese on the platter, Dwyer has chosen Saint Agur, a blue-veined double-cream cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk in the mountainous French region of Auvergne. Ripened for 60 days, Saint Agur is a unique combination of smooth, creamy texture with a salty tang, though not as salty as traditional blue cheese. “It has a nice amount of blue flavor, without being too pungent,” says Dwyer.

“It is rich and buttery with a subtle, spicy taste.”

Another agreeable addition is Ossau-Iraty, also known as Petit Basque. Made from raw sheep’s milk from the Basque

region of France, this semi-hard cheese has fruity and nutty flavors. “It goes with any kind of cocktail or wine,” says Dwyer.

“So it is perfect for a big group of people.”

The star of the second cheese plate is Humboldt Fog

by Cypress Grove, a soft-ripened goat’s milk cheese from California. “The Humboldt Fog was chosen with that smaller, intimate cheese-and-wine-lover group in mind,” says Dwyer.

Discerning guests will enjoy its buttermilk and fresh cream base, complemented by floral notes, herbaceous overtones and a clean citrus finish.

Suggesting a variety of wines to pair with her selected cheeses, Dwyer notes that the D’Affinois is divine with fruity whites or a soft, easy-drinking pinot noir, such as that from Ken Wright Cellars in Willamette Valley, Oregon, and the Humboldt Fog is perfect with rich, big reds, such as Ghostrunner red blend. She says that the Saint Agur and the Ossau-Iraty are great with all wines, but identifies Napa Valley’s Textbook cabernet as pairing well with the Saint Agur, and a Cailbourdin pouilly fumé for the Ossau-Iraty, as its clean and crisp acidity makes it perfect to drink with firm cheeses.

No matter which varieties their many customers choose, Dwyer and Connolly relish assisting them with all aspects of creating the perfect cheese course. “It is exciting when customers ask us to discover something new,” says Dwyer. “And what I’ve learned most is that cheese makes people happy.”

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Candyland In the center of town, two sweet destinations are chock-full of chocolates (and more!) for holiday cheer.

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almouth sure is sweet— especially for shoppers looking to share the joy of the season with gifts of locally made holiday confections. Ghelfi’s Candies of Cape Cod and Ben and Bill’s Chocolate Emporium are located catty-corner from each other on Main Street in Falmouth center, making it doubly easy for sugar plum dreams to come true for everyone on your holiday gift list. For the sweet-toothed out of the area, both Ghelfi’s and Ben and Bill’s offer most of their products online and will ship both near and far.

Falmouth native Scott Ghelfi grew up in the candy-making business, working alongside his parents, Rosalie and Tony, when they took ownership of Trahan’s Candies nearly a half-century ago and then launched Ghelfi’s Candies of Cape Cod. After graduating from college, Scott returned to Falmouth and went into the candy business himself, operating shops bearing his family’s name on Main Street and in Mashpee Commons. “I’ve

been making candy since I was about 10 years old,” says Ghelfi, “so I’ve been doing it for quite a while.”

Currently enjoying his 35th year at the helm of the operation, Ghelfi is pleased to see generations of his customers carry on family holiday traditions they have made in connection with his shops. “I have parents who still buy our foiled chocolate advent calendars for their 30- or 40-year-old kids every year,” he says. “They are not giving up on that tradition.” Other holiday favorites include peppermint bark in white or dark chocolate, 16 varieties of turtles, almond buttercrunch and the everpopular one- and two-pound boxed assortments of chocolates.

According to Ghelfi, these are “staple go-to gifts.”

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A more recent holiday hit is Ghelfi’s Hot Chocolate Bombs: molded milk- or dark-chocolate spheres filled with hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows and/or crushed candy canes. “They have become a social media sensation, with people posting videos of our “bomb” floating to the top of a mug of hot milk, then melting before your eyes and releasing the marshmallows,” Ghelfi explains. “It’s a lot of fun.”

With roots that also trace back to Trahan’s Candies, Ben and Bill’s Chocolate Emporium is owned by the Trahans’ nephews, Benjamin and William Coggins, who purchased the business from Rosalie and Tony Ghelfi in 1988. Holiday traditions abound here, too—starting with molded chocolate turkeys and pilgrims that many customers purchase for their Thanksgiving tables, to use either at place settings or as part of the centerpiece. “We have a lot of families who come in to do their Christmas shopping while they’re home for Thanksgiving,” says Jeannette Michaud, operating manager, who has been with Ben and Bill’s for upwards of 20 years. “We try to have all of our Christmas selections ready for them.”

Among the holiday favorites are the hand-dipped truffles and sea salt chocolate caramels, with sea salt chocolates of any variety being especially popular in recent years. “We use a thin, flaky sea salt, which is very decorative,” explains Michaud. “And our vanilla caramel is a softer caramel, so it’s not going to take your teeth out.” Another top giftable item is the dark chocolate peppermint thins, a favorite of Michaud’s.

“They are a little bit of heaven!” she says with a knowing laugh. “They make great stocking stuffers and teachers’ gifts, too.”

Ben and Bill’s is also known for almond buttercrunch, a delicate English toffee with thin layers of chocolate and crushed almonds. “That is a very, very popular item at Christmastime, particularly with corporate clients who send it out as a gift,” says Michaud. “During the holidays, we ship our almond buttercrunch all over the country and all over the world.”

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The burnished hues of fall leaves are particularly spectacular against the backdrop of water or reflected in its rippling surface.

These scenes around Falmouth capture the magic.

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SMALL POOLS. BIG BENEFITS.

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A fine art photographer who lives in Bourne, Dennis Weeks grew up on the North Shore of Massachusetts. He spends his time exploring the towns and beaches of coastal New England. You can see more of Dennis’s work on Instagram @dennisjweeks. His calendars and notecards are available from Robertmanzstudio.com.

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A FAMILY

Cathy Kert Interiors decorates a North Falmouth house for three generations to enjoy, all while collaborating remotely with the owners several states away.

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uring the pandemic, typical face-to-face transactions moved online—buying groceries and taking classes, to name some of the most common. But John and Courtney Duffey, who live in the suburbs of Chicago, made the ultimate long-distance purchase when they closed on a house 1,000 miles away, in Falmouth, without ever seeing it in person. Not only that, but they also hired local interior designers Cathy Kert and Erika Eccleston of CKI to decorate, furnish and lightly renovate their new home. The process, like the home purchase itself, was completely remote.

“When I came out a week and a half ago, it was the first time I’d actually seen the house,” Duffey said in early July, seated at the dining room table with his wife, Kert and Eccleston. “We came inside, and it was just so awesome. It exceeded our expectations—the décor, of course, but also the energy and the location, the neighborhood.”

Over the course of seven months, Duffey kept in close touch with CKI via numerous texts, phone calls, emails and Zoom sessions to discuss the selection and placement of furniture and art, along with some small renovation projects.

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Gentle coastal colors in the living room make it an inviting spot to gather with family and friends for conversation or to watch sunsets. The homeowner located just the right bar, which CKI set up and accessorized.

“Usually, to get a house to this stage, it typically would take several years,” says Kert, who got to work right after the closing in December 2020 and wrapped everything up—despite pandemic challenges like supply chain delays—to meet her July 4, 2021, deadline. The house, in a North Falmouth enclave within walking distance of the beach, was in very good shape—for some, it may have even been turnkey. But Duffey had other ideas.

“We wanted a nice beach house look that was elegant and charming,” shares Duffey. “When I saw Cathy’s website, I could tell she was really good and that her tastes were similar to mine and my wife’s.” Kert chose pieces that were classic yet had a fresh twist to them, like spindle accent chairs in the living room and a rattan headboard in an upstairs bedroom. Eschewing a nautical red-white-and-blue theme, she incorporated beachy colors that are more subtle, like coral, taupe and pale blue in pillows, throws and other accents.

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The cozy sitting area off the dining room is a perfect spot to enjoy morning coffee or an after-dinner drink.

Bearing no resemblance to an ordinary rec room, the basement is casually yet tastefully decorated with comfy couches and, like the rest of the house, sea-inspired art. Kidfriendly coastal-patterned fabrics—horseshoe crabs, seaweed and mermaid’s purses—from Cape Cod–based Design No. 5 cover pillows, and artwork includes an original oil painting of a schooner from Falmouth artist Julia O’Malley-Keyes (two more of her paintings hang upstairs). More whimsical, a lobster and an octopus from Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints also adorn the finished basement.

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snapshots, which she then sent to John along with links to the sources. The collection of original art in the house includes pieces from local O’Malley-Keyes and from Hillary Osborn and Doug Rugh, who own a gallery in Falmouth. “Art is beautiful and collectible,” says Duffey, adding with a smile that “we may have gotten a little carried away, once we saw all the beautiful art created on Cape Cod.” In addition to the way it was decorated, the manner in which the house would function was an important part of the equation.

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Clockwise from top left: Pillows feature fabric from Beth Odence at Design No. 5. Welcoming guest bedroom/home office makes a lovely retreat.

Paine’s Patio provided attractive and comfortable outdoor furniture and helped CKI meet its deadlines during this challenging year.

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Aging-in-Place Specialist, added attractive lighting and accessories to subtly bring safety features into the lovely home. Explains Duffey: “We wanted something that was good for Mom and Dad, and something that we would have in our family forever.”

As for choosing to buy a house on Cape Cod sight unseen, John had a very good reason. No stranger to Falmouth, he has a brother and a sister, plus nieces, who live in the vicinity of New Silver Beach year-round. In fact, Rachael would drive two hours each way from her longtime home in Hudson, Mass., every week to babysit her grandkids, and John and his family would make the trip from Libertyville every summer. They are a close-knit family, and the newly acquired house is within a half-mile of both his brother’s and sister’s houses, which makes gettogethers among all the cousins a cinch.

Originally, Kert was brought on to furnish and decorate just the first floor. Once that was underway and Duffey liked what he saw, he asked her to take on the second floor as well. Before long, a punch list started to grow, including CKI-designed custom furniture and finish carpentry details as well as the

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Above: An original nautical oil painting by Julia O’Malley-Keyes sets the tone for relaxing in comfort on Cape Cod. Below: Kert selected prints from Joe’s Fish Art to bring coastal whimsy and color to the décor.

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Unique coastal lighting pulls the casual vibe into the dining room, where another breathtaking painting by Julia O’MalleyKeyes is showcased.

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Above: Hyannis-based Lewis & Weldon designed the kitchen. Below: CKI pulled together a custom mirror, bedding, draperies, accents and art for a serene master bedroom.

design, finishing and furnishing of the basement. “We trusted each other on so many levels,” says Duffey, “which was really nice.”

Eccleston can take credit for spiffing up the patios, creating the layout and using teak pieces from Paine’s Patio in Pocasset, among other outdoor furniture. CKI’s administrative assistant, Donna Mohan, was critical in her role of tracking and following up on the many orders during the challenging economic period, making sure that the orders were processed and shipped as quickly as possible.

The Illinois Duffeys have always looked forward to coming to Falmouth, even when it meant 16-hour car rides when their kids were young. With this newly decorated house as a destination, vacations will be even more enjoyable. “We’ll come much more frequently now,” says John. “We stayed for two weeks in July instead of one this time. We’ll come in August for a long weekend and then be back for Thanksgiving. Now that we have the house, we’re planning to come here often to see my parents and create more wonderful memories as a family.”

Clockwise from above: A custom daybed is perfect for sleepovers with the cousins. CKI added a barn door and custom shelving to complete the laundry room. Kert and Eccleston had fun decorating the built-in bunk with coastal Cape Cod accessories and custom bedding.

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Perfiecff PresenTh Jellyfish Ornaments Local artist Joyce Stratton creates these hand-molded and painted acrylic sea creatures with shimmering glass-bead tentacles.

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For all those people on your “Nice” list, we help you get a jump on holiday shopping with this treasure trove of items from Falmouth stores.

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Trim the Tree This holiday ornament is from a vast and varied year-round selection.

Celebrations of Cape Cod facebook.com/Celebrations-of-Cape-Cod

“ Dancing Squares” Huggies 8K gold with 6 diamonds.

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Nobska Lighthouse Pendant Let the lighthouse be your sign that the journey is now complete and you have safely come ashore. From an exclusive collection, the pendant is available in sterling silver or solid 14K yellow gold in small and medium sizes and includes the chain.

The Gilded Oyster thegildedoyster.com

Cape Cod Watch This statement timepiece is water resistant to 330 feet and features a stainless steel case and bracelet, Swiss quartz accuracy and a sapphire crystal.

Falmouth Jewelry Shop falmouthjewelryshop.com

Winter Warmth The diagonal cut of this fleece wrap cardigan with hood by Henriette Steffensen makes it a hit! story. storyfalmouth.com

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Pretty in Pink Compass Rose Necklace 14K gold with diamonds (chain included).

By Jabel.

Falmouth Jewelry Shop falmouthjewelryshop.com

From Dawn x Dare, this zippered, 100% water repellent nylon and down-filled vest is the designer’s newest puffer. story. storyfalmouth.com

Funnel Neck Pullover This soft and cozy boiled cashmere sweater from Vince is a luxurious addition to any woman’s wardrobe.

Puritan Cape Cod puritancapecod.com

Perfect Purses Handmade and fashionable, handbags from Natalie Therése feature genuine cork fabric, eco-friendly and vegan faux leather and organic cotton lining.

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Diamond Cable Bracelet Inspired by nautical roping, this 5mm sterling silver cable with 14K yellow gold clasp and wraps is set with genuine diamonds. Available in all wrist sizes.

The Gilded Oyster thegildedoyster.com

Personality Plus 100% cotton Season of Love tank by Magnolia Pearl is casual yet chic. story. storyfalmouth.com

Spindrift Ring Designed by Coast GoldWorks and made right here on Cape Cod, this beautiful ring will remind you of the windblown spray from ocean waves. Available in 14K yellow, rose and white gold and platinum, with genuine diamonds.

The Gilded Oyster thegildedoyster.com

Mini Messages Wrist Candy Offered exclusively at inlet, Fisher Nantuckets bracelets are handwoven on the South Shore of Massachusetts using a 19th-century Nantucket Lightship Basket-style technique. This design features Corian end caps and either a scrimshaw “WH” (for Woods Hole), zip code “02543,” Woods Hole nautical flags or the iconic Nobska Lighthouse. inlet inletwoodshole.com

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Perfect stocking stuffers, Little Notes from E. Frances come in sets of 85 per box, to use as gift toppers, place cards, lunch box notes and more!

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Tempting Toppings Made with all-natural ingredients, Top This fudge and caramel sauces can be drizzled over ice cream, pancakes or s’mores!

North Falmouth Cheese Shop northfalmouthcheese.com

Snack Attack Hand-roasted and hand-packaged on Cape Cod, Sea Nuts come in two varieties: Sweet Pecan and Spicy Pecan with a unique blend of cayenne, chili pepper, cinnamon, allspice and cumin.

North Falmouth Cheese Shop northfalmouthcheese.com

Java Joy Artisan-roasted on Cape Cod, Beanstock Coffee comes in several different varieties and blends.

North Falmouth Cheese Shop northfalmouthcheese.com

Sweet Surrender A bestseller, Robin’s Toffee by the Sea is made on Cape Cod from the finest ingredients and in small batches, following an old family recipe. Available in several flavors including Original, Cranberry Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Milk Chocolate.

North Falmouth Cheese Shop northfalmouthcheese.com

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Preppy Puppy Treats Made locally in Wareham, these biscuits have human-grade ingredients that dogs go crazy for!

Falmouth Pet Center falmouthpet.com

Catnip Toys Kitties will have endless fun with these playthings from Yeoww, fully stuffed with 100% USA organic-grown catnip.

Falmouth Pet Center falmouthpet.com

Lamb Chop This nostalgic toy filled with squeakers is an excellent fetch toy and also a perfect cuddle buddy for your pooch.

Falmouth Pet Center falmouthpet.com

Ocean Urchins These fun sea creatures from Fab Cat are stuffed with catnip to stimulate your cat’s wild side.

Falmouth Pet Center, falmouthpet.com

Dog Puzzle Outward Hound Hide-ASquirrel is an interactive toy that will give your dog hours of fun while appealing to her natural instinct to hunt.

Falmouth Pet Center falmouthpet.com

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Drink Up! Yeti drinkware will keep your beverages as cold (or hot) as science allows.

Eastman’s Home & Hardware, 508-548-0407

A Tale for Toddlers From Cape Cod author Christina Laurie, this delightful children’s book tells a tale of creatures of the ocean celebrating Christmas Eve as Sea Santa makes his yearly journey.

Eight Cousins, eightcousins.com

Trim the Tree This holiday ornament is from a vast and varied year-round selection.

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A Great Read Set in Provincetown, this fierce, ravishing epic cuts deep to the bone about how love binds us together and breaks us apart, and how the past’s thumbprint rests on the present.

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Baby Bibs Made in New England, these infant bibs are a generous 16 inches by 10 inches with a pullover ribbed neck design. Even the most determined baby won’t be able to yank it off! They are 100 percent cotton, durable and a must-have for mealtime.

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Floor Puzzle From Janod, this 24-piece whimsical ocean mermaid floor puzzle comes in a mini suitcase-style hat box for easy transportation and organized storage.

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Lobster PJs Big, bold, red lobsters splash across these pure white organic cotton children’s pajamas from New Jammies.

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Shovel It In Set of three eating utensils from Constructive will please any young, aspiring builder in your family.

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Door Décor This wreath by The Knotty Cod comes in several original designs. Made with genuine nautical rope strong enough to withstand years in the ocean or on your door.

Homespun Garden, facebook.com/HomespunGarden

Shore Fit Called the Fisherman sweatshirt, this outdoorsman’s essential has a standup collar for warmth, in case you’re caught in a sudden nor’easter!

The Black Dog General Store theblackdog.com

Ruggedly Handsome Every man needs a great vest, and this fleece-lined Peter Millar Quilted Essex Vest is right on trend.

Puritan Cape Cod, puritancapecod.com

Anchors Aweigh!

A great gadget for a man cave, this magnetic bottle opener catches caps on the way down.

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TAKE A WALK ON …

FALMOUTH ’ S WILD SIDE Break out your hiking shoes and explore Falmouth’s inland escapes.

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he enduring legacy of post-pandemic living might be the urge to get outdoors and walk, hike and generally commune with nature. That doesn’t necessarily mean packing a cooler, chair and blanket for a day on a Falmouth beach—although you can’t go wrong with that option. But also consider spending some time at one of the inland recreation areas in the Falmouth area to appreciate the quietude of nature.

As a pastoral escape, Falmouth has it all—woods, water and ample wilderness.

If you’re all about endurance in your outdoor workouts, you can run the pathways maintained by Falmouth nonprofits and recreation groups or hit the Shining Sea Bikeway, which runs 10.7 miles between North Falmouth and Woods Hole (if on foot, please be aware of cyclists). Or take a brisk walk or a leisurely stroll in one of several inviting places in Falmouth, such as these five go-to scenic spots.

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Beebe Woods & Peterson Farm These adjoining parcels of conservation land were almost lost to development decades ago, when there was a proposal to build about 500 houses in this nearly 500acre tract, located along Woods Hole Road. Instead, the land became Falmouth conservation property for recreational use, managed by The 300 Committee Land Trust, protectors of 2,500 acres in the area.

You’ll see the organization’s name again in this list. The town’s conservation champions, The 300 Committee offers a map of its trails, which you can download at 300committee.org.

The joint Beebe Woods and Peterson Farm properties are located between Sippewissett Road, Woods Hole Road and Ter Heun Drive, with parking off Ter Heun at Peterson Farm or at the Cape Cod Conservatory off Depot Avenue, which is at the west end of Falmouth’s Main Street. An expansive trail network that runs through both areas has garnered attention from the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA), as many of these trails can be used for mountain biking. highfieldhallandgardens. org/visit-highfield/beebe-woods, 300committee.org/ conservation-lands-2/peterson-farm

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Bourne Farm A disclaimer—I cannot be an objective journalist when it comes to Bourne Farm. The farm was the setting for one of the most important and joyous days in my life: the October 2004 wedding to my wife, Robin. Since that time, I’ve walked the pumpkin patches with our young son, and I’ve hiked around Crocker Pond and into the woods. I have a deep and enduring love for Bourne Farm. Among our favorite wedding photos taken in the property’s event barn is one with the farm’s motto above the kissing couple (us!): “Bourne Farm Is Forever.”

You can hike the farm throughout the year, but just know that weddings are common from spring to fall, and for that reason you may see a large tent or tents near the parking area. Also, Bourne Farm is a bird sanctuary and a pumpkin farm. saltpondsanctuaries.org/bourne-farm

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Long Pond & Town Forest When you’re at Long Pond, as inviting as it looks, please resist going into the water. You can’t: Town statute forbids access. That’s because Long Pond holds Falmouth’s drinking water, so if you need to take a dip after a walk or hike, head to the proximate Grews Pond or a nearby town beach off Route 28. Still, you’ll have much to appreciate on the 3.5-mile loop around the glacially formed (and therefore deep and an excellent repository for drinking water) kettle pond. The Town Forest is the southern start of the Falmouth Moraine Trail, where mountain biking, birdwatching and generally appreciating nature are all encouraged. Get to Long Pond off Gifford Street at the Goodwill Park entrance; or look for access off Brick Kiln Road. 300committee.org/conservation-lands-2/long-pond-falmouth-town-forest

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Salt Pond The 35-acre preserve is between Salt Pond and the Shining Sea Bikeway, south of Locust Street/Woods Hole Road. You’ll find well-maintained trails through the woods and at the headwaters of the pond, which also hold migratory striped bass in the spring and fall. Popular with birders, the sanctuary has several trails through the low woods and along the edge of the pond. Access the trails from the bike path.

A few parking spaces are available where the Shining Sea Bikeway crosses Elm Road. saltpondsanctuaries.org/salt-pond

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The Knob This is the perfect place for a family hike. A rocky peninsula overlooking placid Quissett Harbor and extending into Buzzards Bay, the Knob offers a less-than-a-mile trail meandering through lush greenery. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed, and owners are expected to bag waste. Park your bike or car (first come, first served at busy times) at Quissett and follow the signs to pick up the trail.

Take binoculars, as the Knob is also a designated bird sanctuary. I’ve been Knobbing for almost 20 years and it never gets old—on a clear day from the top of the Knob, you can pick out New Bedford and even the Elizabeth Islands. Don’t forget your cell phone or camera to snap the myriad memorable backdrops. saltpondsanctuaries.org/the-knob/

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Local event stylist Rita Pacheco shares her insights into how to create warmth and joy in your home using your familiar possessions and items from nature.

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ast November, when Rita Pacheco, a Falmouth-based interior stylist, was once again asked to transform historic Highfield Hall & Gardens into a winter wonderland for visitors, she took inspiration from what she sensed a pandemic-weary community might crave. “I felt that this past year meant we needed angels among us,” says Pacheco. “So I set wooden angels on the main stairwell. They were a simple display but a significant one.”

“People were looking for something uplifting and different,” says Joanne Ingersoll, Highfield Hall & Gardens’ director of exhibitions and interpretation. The Hall was open on a limited basis, with a renewed focus on the grounds, where visitors would find a unique and intriguing winter woodlands installation. Pacheco intentionally tied these exterior elements to her interior styling, with spectacular results. “From the great hall, to the dining room, to the ballroom and the kitchen, everything she did was just lovely,” says Ingersoll.

One of Pacheco’s strengths is taking whatever is accessible and recasting it with artistic flair. “What she does so beautifully is to reimagine,” continues Ingersoll. “She will use décor items from our storage here at the hall, take a little bit from her own collection, and also a lot from nature.”

Inspired by the fruits-and-leaves wallpaper, Rita Pacheco styled the dining room for a gracious gathering full of revelry and merriment.

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Clockwise from upper left: “Traveling Santas” are a whimsical collection in a vintage suitcase. A life-size nutcracker greets visitors in the main hall. Candy canes in mercury-glass orbs are an easy and effective decoration.

Pacheco believes that people should look to their natural surroundings while taking stock of what they already have, décor-wise, in their home. “You can work with your own materials to create new holiday memories with familiar items,” she says. “The discarded and the reinvented come alive in the right environment, especially when you aspire toward organic elegance and quiet simplicity.”

Some of her recommendations, based on her Highfield Hall displays, are to discover new uses for household objects, such as decorating a smaller tree for the kitchen with vintage cooking gadgets, or filling an empty punch

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bowl with painted and sparkled pinecones, thus elevating it to a graceful décor vessel. “You can also use string, ribbon, yarn or cord and wind it on heart cutouts, or make angels from shells, bits of silk and milkweed pods,” suggests Pacheco, describing her own charming hand-crafted ornaments, “or fill clear balls with very small pieces of line found at the beach, which helps bring the essence of Cape Cod into your holiday décor.”

Embracing whimsy and nostalgia can also add something personal to your self-sourced design. A meaningful way to feature family memories in your holiday home is to utilize cherished mementos or FALMOUTH LIVING • FALL/WINTER 2021

Sugar plums will surely dance in the heads of anyone lucky enough to settle down for the night in this bedroom.

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For the rustic and elegant seaside-style living room, Pacheco played off the colors in the mosaic fireplace surround and layered in different textures using natural elements like a bittersweet vine wreath, milkweed pods, pinecones, oyster shells, driftwood and dried allium.

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Above: Hydrangeas, harvested and dried by Highfield Hall & Gardens’ landscape director, George Chapman, festoon the main stairway. Left: Pacheco refers to this shell angel and clear ball filled with beach finds as “gifts from the sea.”

beloved knick-knacks in your decorating scheme. Pacheco says that repurposing old treasures can add drama to your décor, such as a nativity scene set on a collection of vintage handmade doilies or small antique picture frames hung as tree ornaments. She also urges people to hang their special ornaments in significant spots, for everyone to see and remember.

If you have an aptitude for artistry, you can also adorn organic materials to form decorative items, such as a shimmering mantel sculpture made from silver-painted pine cones, or a double-looped snow-woman door hanging with white silk leaves and frosted pine boughs, both of which Pacheco crafted last year for the museum.

Referencing her gift-wrapping station display at Highfield Hall, Pacheco embraces the simplicity of an arrangement of festive paper, cards, ribbons and bows.

“Nothing says Christmas like the accoutrements of holiday wrappings as décor, which is a creative and simple way of bringing color, texture and holiday inspiration to the space.”

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Above: For a vignette in the kitchen, Pacheco drew inspiration from the lyrics of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”: There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting. Below: In the bedroom’s book nook, seasonal books are assembled and beribboned.

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Pacheco also excels at converting mundane items into dazzling design pieces. “The ‘gold leaf ’ place settings I used in the dining room at Highfield Hall were once the blades of a ceiling fan that I then painted gold,” says Pacheco, whose other vignettes at the hall last year included a whitewashed table endearingly crowded with red-bound books and sparkling mini birch trees and a shelf crowded with candy cane–filled mercury-glass orbs. “Be inspired by what you have and recreate it,” she says.

Holiday décor items from years past can be repurposed, by filling a wooden wagon with oversized Christmas ball ornaments, for example, or finding whimsical places for holiday figurines, such as castiron pots stuffed with jolly Santas and Mrs. Clauses perched on a vintage stove, like Pacheco’s display that graced Highfield’s kitchen last winter.

No matter what you can discover in your inventory of Christmas decorations or cull from your own yard, Pacheco encourages people to embrace a collision of styles to create spectacular scenarios for you, your family and your friends.

“Look around you, use your instinct and celebrate the holidays in a new, utterly charming way.”

Right and below: DIY touches that transform the dining room include chair-back swags and placemats fashioned from blades of an old ceiling fan painted gold.

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P H O TO B Y A M Y S Q U E G L I A / P E AC E LO V E S U P, M O D E L : K A R I N A H I N E S / B O TA N I C A L K I T C H E N

Fall and winter in Falmouth are jam-packed with things to do and see. Here are some highlights!

We recommend that you check with the organization that created an event for guidance, reservations, restrictions and cancellations.

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Ongoing HISTORIC WALKING TOURS Choose from five different walking tours around Falmouth—some brand new, some tried and true. Tours depart every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. throughout the season. $5/person. museumsonthegreen.org October A VILLAGE OF SCARECROWS Come to Falmouth Village and see the creativity and spirit of Main Street merchants as they display imaginative homemade scarecrows in front of the stores and restaurants. Join the fun and support your local merchants! falmouthvillageassociation.com

October 21 HOLIDAY COOKING: THANKSGIVING PIES Join culinary instructor Kay Benaroch in the kitchen for hands-on demonstrations about how to make your own pie dough and fashion it into a double-crust, deep-dish apple pie using premade filling. In this workshop Kay will also demonstrate the making of an open-faced apple crostata and will give some hints on making a pecan pie, a pumpkin pie and a pear-cranberry pie with oatmeal strudel. Register online or call 508-4951878, ext. 2. Highfield will adhere to social distancing protocols and space out classmates accordingly. highfieldhall.org October 21 FALL WREATH WORKSHOP Learn how to create your own fall wreath using a mix of dried hydrangea and seasonal flowers along with pods, berries, grasses and foliage for a luxurious design.

Award-winning florist Anna Holmes will review where to source local materials,

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October 9 PUMPKIN DAY Spend a beautiful fall day at historic Bourne Farm and pick your own pumpkins. Free admission and parking.

Rain or shine. saltpondsanctuaries.org

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drying flowers for future wreaths/designs, and keeping your wreath looking fresh.

Space is limited. Sign up by October 14.

Register online or call 508-495-1878, ext. 2. Highfield will adhere to social distancing protocols and space classmates out accordingly. highfieldhall.org October 27 – November 2 CAROUSEL Named “Best Musical of the 20th Century” by Time magazine, Carousel was also Rodgers & Hammerstein’s favorite among their many works. Set in a coastal New England village around the turn of the last century, the score boasts some of FALMOUTH LIVING • FALL/WINTER 2021

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October 30 FALMOUTH DOG PARK HOWLIN’ GOOD TIME DOG COSTUME PARTY Dress up your pet and join us for a Costume Parade around the Dog Park. Prizes awarded in many categories, including Most Creative. falmouthdogpark.com October 30 – 31 CAPE COD MARATHON RUNNING WEEKEND We fully expect to be able to conduct this event live and in-person along our scenic Falmouth coastline. We can’t wait to see all of you and those great Halloween costumes on our relay teams.

To that end, we are in the midst of preparing for the events; Saturday’s Half Marathon (and maybe a 5K), Sunday’s Marathon, Marathon Relay, the second leg of the Chowdah Challenge and the popular Kids Fun Run. Starting and ending in beautiful downtown Falmouth, the Cape Cod Marathon has been voted a “Best Marathon in Massachusetts” and the Cape Cod Half Marathon has been voted a “Best Half Marathon in Massachusetts” by the RaceRaves website. capecodmarathon.com

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October 16, 23, 30 & November 6, 20 ARTIST’S TALK “The First Thanksgiving, 1621” with Falmouth artist Karen Rinaldo. Rinaldo will talk about the painting—from its commission, to its first brush stroke, to its impressive exhibition history. Visitors can also watch a short video about the creative process. The painting, which is currently on loan to the Museums on the Green to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ landing in the New World, is the first historically accurate painting of the famous gathering. Pre-registration is required. Admission to the event includes self-guided tours of the other exhibits at the Museums and a stop in the Whaling Wives Gift Shop. Social distancing and safety pro-

November 26 – December 12 HOLIDAYS AT HIGHFIELD Visit Highfield Hall & Gardens for a spectacular holiday season display, with beautiful rooms full of inspiring design ideas. Shop the local artisan gift gallery with items ranging from fine crafts to hostess gifts. highfieldhall.org November 27 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Small Business Saturday was founded to help businesses with their most pressing need—getting more customers. The day happens every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and encourages people to shop at the small businesses that help

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American musical theater’s most enduring songs, including “If I Loved You,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” and “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over.” At Highfield Theatre. falmouththeatreguild.org

November 4 HOLIDAY COOKING: THANKSGIVING SIDES Highfield Hall’s culinary director, Gail Blakely, will share her tips and tricks in the kitchen for holiday cooking, focusing on Thanksgiving sides that will wow your guests without overwhelming you! Recipes and tastes are provided. Register online or call 508-495-1878 ext. 2. Highfield will adhere to social distancing protocols and space classmates out accordingly. highfieldhall.org

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write the story of America. By shopping or dining at small businesses throughout the year, you’re showing your support for the small businesses in your neighborhood and reinvesting in the Falmouth community.

November 29 AUTHOR TALK Nantucket author Nathaniel Philbrick will speak about his latest book, Travels with George: In Search of Washington and his Legacy. Book talk, Q & A and signing held in person at First Congregational Church of Falmouth. 4 p.m. museumsonthegreen.org December 3 HOLIDAY CAROL SING AT HISTORIC NOBSKA LIGHTHOUSE* Warm your heart and get ready for a fun evening of caroling with neighbors and the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce staff at historic Nobska Lighthouse. Enjoy the nighttime vista of Vineyard Sound with hot chocolate and treats, and remember to dress warmly! falmouthchamber.com

December 3 – 12 THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER The Falmouth Theatre Guild presents this hilarious Christmas classic, in which

DEC 4: 10TH ANNUAL JINGLE JOG 5K AND KIDS ELF RUN a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids–probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem–and the fun–when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! At Highfield Theatre. falmouththeatreguild.org December 4 10TH ANNUAL JINGLE JOG 5K AND KIDS ELF RUN* Wear your wildest holiday “jingle bells” in this festive and fun run! Elf Run is a half-mile run for children 12 and under. falmouthchamber.com

December 4 FALMOUTH VILLAGE HOLIDAY STROLL* Falmouth Village transforms into a winter wonderland! Santa himself will bring the whole North Pole to Peg Noonan Park—you don’t want to miss this! Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic to make room for live music, face painting, refreshments, caroling, stilt walkers and, of course, endless shopping at all your Main Street and Queens Buyway favorites! falmouthvillageassociation.com

*Pending Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.

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December 3 – December 5 FALMOUTH HOLIDAYS BY THE SEA WEEKEND* The crisp snap of seasonal glitter starts with the Holidays by the Sea weekend in Falmouth. Begin the festive holidays singing carols at Nobska Lighthouse as the winter sun sets over Vineyard Sound.

Greet Santa as he arrives by boat at beautiful Falmouth Harbor. Participate in the 10th Annual Jingle Jog and Kids Elf Run. Join in the caroling at the lighting of the Village Green. Enjoy the Main Street festivities of the Holiday Stroll, and get ready for the biggest small-town Christmas parade in all of Southeast New England. falmouthchamber.com

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DEC. 4: FALMOUTH VILLAGE HOLIDAY STROLL December 4 LIGHTING OF THE FALMOUTH VILLAGE GREEN* The Falmouth Brass Choir will lead the caroling before a special visit from Santa as we light up the green. People are encouraged to bring flashlights. Dress warmly. Be sure to enjoy the Main Street to Queens Buyway Stroll before and after the Lighting of the Green. falmouthchamber.com December 5 58TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE* The parade steps off at noon from Dillingham Avenue and proceeds down Main Street to the Village Green. Known as Southeastern Massachusetts’ largest holiday parade, featuring theme-decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus! falmouthchamber.com

Blakely, as she shares recipes and foods that make wonderful holiday gifts for friends and family. Recipes and tastes are provided.

Register online or call 508-495-1878 ext. 2.

Highfield will adhere to social distancing protocols and space out classmates accordingly. highfieldhall.org

January 21 – 30 GODSPELL At Highfield Theatre. falmouththeatreguild.org April 29 – May 15 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST At Highfield Theatre. falmouththeatreguild.org

DEC. 9: GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN

December 9 GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN Join Highfield Hall’s culinary director, Gail *Pending Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.

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R E S TAU R A N T GUIDE

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RESTAURANT GUIDE

When hunger strikes, Falmouth’s restaurants come to the rescue!

Whatever you’re craving—from fast casual to fine dining—you’ll find it here.

Check out our listings to discover your perfect meal.

EAST FALMOUTH BAD MARTHA FARMER’S BREWERY 876 E. Falmouth Highway 508-372-6740 Craft beer, sandwiches and brick oven pizza BREWERY badmarthabeer.com/ falmouth-brewery

GOLDEN SAILS CHINESE RESTAURANT 143 E. Falmouth Highway 508-548-3521 Family-owned, serves authentic dishes from family recipes CHINESE

goldensailschinese restaurant.com

GREEN POND FISH MARKET

767 E. Falmouth Highway 508-548-2573 Offering fresh catches, fried clams, seafood specials and platters SEAFOOD greenpondfish.com

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JOSH’S AT DAVISVILLE

339 E. Falmouth Highway 774-255-1178 Freshly prepared seafood, steaks, ribs, chicken, pasta and salads with a full bar. AMERICAN joshsatdavisville.com

LE BON JOUR

420 E. Falmouth Highway 774-612-3967 Freshly prepared made-to-order salads, soups, burritos and international bowls INTERNATIONAL lebonjourfalmouth. business.site

PAPA JAKE’S PIZZA

146 Sandwich Road 508-457-7272 Casual sports bar and restaurant with pizza, wings and sandwiches PIZZA

PIZZA 1 & SUB 2

735 E. Falmouth Highway 508-457-1212 A large menu of pizza and subs, known for its standout Steak Bomb PIZZA pizza1subs2.com

PRIME TIME HOUSE OF PIZZA

338 E. Falmouth Highway 508-540-3595 One of two Falmouth locations serving quality pizza, subs, calzones and more PIZZA

SMITTY’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

326 E. Falmouth Highway 508-457-1060 Homemade ice cream, waffle cones, banana splits, root beer floats and ice cream cakes to order ICE CREAM smittysic.com •

THAI KITCHEN

258 Teaticket Highway 508-444-6660 Casual eatery with authentic Thai cuisine THAI falmouththaikitchen.com

THE CAPE GRILLE AT THE CAPE CLUB RESORT

125 Falmouth Woods Road 508-540-4005 An upscale, fine-dining experience for dinner, featuring steaks, seafood and pasta AMERICAN capeclubresort.com/dining

FALMOUTH ANCHOR HOUSE

100 Davis Straits 508-299-8200 Classic fried seafood, steaks, burgers and more AMERICAN anchorale.com

ANEJO MEXICAN BISTRO & TEQUILA BAR 188 Main Street 508-388-7631 Contempary Mexician cuisine and select tequilas with an outdoor patio MEXICIAN anejomexicanbistro.com

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291 Main Street 508-548-1728 Traditional Thai food made with fresh ingredients THAI bangkokcapecod.com

BEAN & COD

145 Main Street 508-548-8840 A specialty grocery store featuring quality sandwiches and deli favorites MARKET

BEAR IN BOOTS BURGER BAR

285 Main Street 508-444-8511 Serving scrumptious burgers, full bar and more BURGER BAR bnbburgerbars.com

BEN & BILL’S CHOCOLATE EMPORIUM 209 Main Street 508-548-7878 Handmade chocolates and ice cream available at this sweets shop ICE CREAM benandbills.net

BETSY’S DINER

457 Main Street 508-540-0060 A Falmouth icon, retro-style diner serving breakfast and lunch DINER betsys-diner.business.site

BLUEFINS SUSHI AND SAKE BAR

291 Main Street 774-763-6421 Authentic sushi with a focus on fresh, locally sourced seafood coupled with local farm ingredients. SEAFOOD bluefinsfalmouth.com

C SALT WINE BAR & GRILLE

75 Davis Straits 774-763-2954 Modern American cuisine with continental influences, open for dinner and Sunday brunch

CASA VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT & TEQUILA BAR

70 Davis Straits 508-299-8177 Traditional Mexican cuisine in a casual dining atmosphere with top-notch margaritas MEXICIAN

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COFFEE OBSESSION

110 Palmer Avenue 508-540-2233 Known for excellent coffee, lattes and baked goods COFFEE

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CONFERENCE TABLE

205 Worcester Court 508-540-7136 Offering great meals for lunch and dinner AMERICAN theconferencetable falmouth.com

COUNTRY FARE RESTAURANT

319 Main Street 508-548-9020 A cozy spot for breakfast; customers rave about the French toast and sausages BREAKFAST

CRABAPPLES

553 Palmer Avenue 508-548-3355 Casual dining offering breakfast, lunch and dinner AMERICAN

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DANA’S KITCHEN

881 Palmer Avenue 508-540-7900 A casual spot serving wraps, sandwiches and salads CAFÉ danas-kitchen.com

DEVOUR EATERY

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352 Main Street 508-540-5900 An artisan eatery serving breakfast, creative sandwiches, rice bowls, salads and more.

Always fresh CAFÉ devoureatery.com

CAPE COD BAGEL CAFÉ

DILLY’S TAQUERIA

AMERICAN

419 Palmer Avenue 508-548-8485 Serving fresh bagels, plus a full menu of signature sandwiches and salads CAFÉ

281 Main Street 774-763-2066 Build-it-yourself Mexican fare.

Homemade meat marinades, freshly roasted veggies, countless toppings and hot sauces MEXICIAN dillystaqueria.com

Estia 117 Main St., Falmouth, 508-548-3300, estiacapecod.com A Greek taverna located in downtown Falmouth that serves authentic and traditional Greek cuisine with a modern twist. Serving popular favorite dishes like coal-fired pizza, spanakopita, pastitsio and moussaka. This sophisticated and lively atmosphere captures the essence of the Cape. Like us on Facebook @ facebook.com/estiacapecod and follow us on Instagram @ instagram.com/estiacapecod/ GREEK

DJ’S FAMOUS WINGS

872 Main Street 508-457-9464 Original-style Buffalo wings and much more AMERICAN djsfamouswings.com

587 Main Street 508-388-7911 Freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, soups and much more CAFÉ

DOGGZ & HOGGZ

781 Main Street 508-548-3663 A casual spot for classic burgers as well as meatloaf, turkey and veggie burgers BURGERS doggzhoggz.com

DYNASTY BUFFET

EAT YOUR HEART OUT CAFÉ

28 Davis Straits 508-548-6689 Cantonese restaurant with favorites like coconut shrimp, General Tso’s chicken and crab ragoons CHINESE

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ELI’S AT THE COONAMESSETT INN

311 Gifford Street 508-548-2300 Offers Sunday brunch, daily lunch and dinner with an exceptional wine list AMERICAN elistavernfalmouth.com

ESTIA

117 Main Street 508-548-3300 See expanded listing above.

GREEK

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NORTH FALMOUTH CHEESE SHOP Specialty Cheeses Gourmet Foods Coffees

Fine Chocolates Charcuterie Breads

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Tue – Sat 10:30 – 6 pm 402 North Falmouth Hwy North Falmouth northfalmouthcheese.com 508-356-3666

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RESTAURANT GUIDE EUGENE HENRY’S GASTRONOMICAL DELIGHTS

141 Main Street 508-388-7764 A curated collection of curious confections, concoctions and comestibles to tantalize your taste buds. DELIGHTS

FALMOUTH RAW BAR

56 Scranton Avenue 508-548-7729 Fresh seafood, raw bar classics and homemade clam chowder with waterfront views SEAFOOD falmouthrawbar.com •

GHELFI’S CANDIES OF CAPE COD

228 Main Street 508-457-1085 A variety of delectable chocolates including fudge and truffles, with gift baskets and wedding favors available SWEETS/CANDY

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GOLDEN SWAN INDIAN CUISINE

HOMEPORT SUSHI & KITCHEN

316 Gifford Street 508-540-0886 Fresh, authentic Japanese cuisine for lunch and dinner JAPANESE

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ITALIAN GOURMET FOODS – SLICE OF ITALY INC. 890 Main Street 508-495-1106 Serving specialty gluten-free, 100-percent beef hot dogs, pulled pork and St. Louis-style ribs and barbecue options AMERICAN

JACK IN THE BEANSTALK

800 Gifford Street 508-548-1300 Delicious deli sandwiches and homemade soups, produce from local farms, wine, beer and gourmet goods MARKET jackinthebeanstalk.com

JACKS RESTAURANT & BAR

327 Gifford Street 508-540-5225 American-style dinners from burgers to seafood, and live music AMERICAN jacksrestaurantfalmouth.com

GRUMPY’S PUB

JIM’S CLAM SHACK

227 Clinton Avenue 508-540-7758 Classic fried seafood with outdoor dining overlooking Falmouth Harbor SEAFOOD

OSTERIA LA CIVETTA

LIAM MAGUIRE’S IRISH PUB

PAUL’S PIZZA AND SEAFOOD

237 Main St., Falmouth 508-548-5600 Authentic Italian cuisine serving fresh pasta, seafood and a vast wine selection ITALIAN lacucinasulmare.com

323 Main Street 508-540-6580 Traditional Indian food from channa masala and fish currry to homemade garlic naan INDIAN 29 Locust Street 508-540-3930 Offering traditional pub fare and live music AMERICAN PUB •

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273 Main Street 508-548-0285 A favorite pub serving traditional Irish fare with a full bar IRISH PUB liammaguire.com

MAISON VILLATTE

267 Main Street 774-255-1855 Authentic French bakery offering fresh croissants, baguettes, tarts, pastries and cakes BAKERY

MARY ELLEN’S PORTUGESE BAKERY

829 Main Street 508-540-9696 A favorite breakfast and brunch spot featuring Portuguese bread and pastries BAKERY

MOLLY’S TEA ROOM

227 Main Street 508-457-1666 A full-service tearoom with a selection of sandwiches, salads and quiche TEA mollystearoom.net

NEW PEKING PALACE 452 Main Street 508-540-8204 Serving Chinese, Thai and Japanese cuisine FUSION newpekingpalace.com

133 Main Street 508-540-1616 Authentic Italian cuisine with homemade fresh pasta, seafood and wine ITALIAN osterialacivetta.com

14 Benham Road 508-548-5838 A hometown favorite that has 32 toppings for your pizza PIZZA paulspizzacapecod.com

PEEL PIZZA COMPANY

31 Teaticket Highway 774-763-6603 Thin-crust pizza, calzones, wings and salads PIZZA peelpizzaco.com

PERSY’S PLACE

40 N. Main Street 508-540-3500 Best known for their large breakfast menu BREAKFAST persysplace.com

PICKLE JAR KITCHEN

170 Main Street 508-540-6760 Known for homemade pickles, specialty sandwiches and beverages served in Mason jars CAFÉ picklejarkitchen.com

PIER 37 BOATHOUSE

88 Scranton Avenue 508-388-7573 Popular spot on Falmouth Harbor for lunch, dinner, full bar and live music AMERICAN falmouthpier37.com •

North Falmouth Cheese Shop 402 N. Falmouth Highway 508-356-3666 northfalmouthcheese.com North Falmouth Cheese Shop offers domestic and imported cheeses, charcuterie meats, pâté, crackers, olives, oils, jams, sauces and sweet treats. Locally made items include Maison Villatte French breads, Bee Well raw honey, Chequessett craft chocolate bars, Beanstock coffees, Robin’s Toffee & Wicked Walnuts. Gourmet frozens items for easy entertaining include appetizers, stuffed pastas and desserts. Follow and like us on Facebook @ facebook.com/ NorthFalmouthCheeseShop: Open Tuesdays – Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.– 6 p.m., Closed Sundays & Mondays. CHEESE SHOP

• These restaurants are seasonal. Call to confirm.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE QUAHOG REPUBLIC

97 Spring Bars Road 508-540-4111 A self-proclaimed dive bar, known for homemade stuffed quahogs, lobster rolls and clam chowder SEAFOOD quahogrepublic.com

QUARTERDECK RESTAURANT

164 Main Street 508-548-9900 Serving delicious steak and seafood in a casual setting AMERICAN

qdfalmouth.com

SEAFOOD SAM’S

356 Palmer Avenue 508-540-7877 The freshest seafood, quality lobster rolls, fried seafood and homemade chowder. SEAFOOD seafoodsams.com/falmouth •

SIMPLY DIVINE PIZZA CO. 272 Main Street 508-548-1222 Enjoy a crative selection of hand-tossed, Neapolitanstyle pizza made with fresh ingredients PIZZA divinepizza.com

STEVE’S PIZZERIA & MORE

West Falmouth Market 623 W. Falmouth Highway 508-548-1139 A beloved community institution since 1902, West Falmouth Market is so much more than a grocery store. This friendly neighborhood spot offers everything from fresh produce, coffee and scrumptious deli sandwiches or wraps to an old-time butcher shop, pizza, homemade soups, bakery and wine and beer as well as prepared gourmet meals and catering services. Visit us online, westfalmouthmarket.com Follow us on Instagram @westfalmouthmarket and like us on Facebook, facebook.com/ thewestfalmouthmarket. MARKET

WINDFALL MARKET

77 Scranton Avenue 508-548-0099 Fresh bread made from scratch, assortment of cheese, pastries, pizza and deli platters available at the bakery MARKET windfallmarket.com

FALMOUTH HEIGHTS

374 Main Street 508-457-9636 Pizza, dinner plates, grinders and more for dining in, picking up or delivery PIZZA stevespizzeriaandmore.com

SHIPWRECKED

THE CLAM MAN

AMERICAN PUB

15 Boxwood Circle 508-548-6044 A retail fish market that offers fresh fish, shellfish and chowder MARKET

theclamman.com

THE FLYING BRIDGE RESTAURANT

220 Scranton Avenue 508-548-2700 Waterfront dining on Falmouth Harbor serving fresh seafood and full bar SEAFOOD flyingbridgerestaurant.com

THE GLASS ONION

37 N. Main Street 508-540-3730 Contempary American cuisine featuring Washburn Island oysters with an extensive wine list AMERICAN theglassoniondining.com •

263 Grand Avenue 508-540-9600 Right across from the beach and Vineyard Sound, this pub offers craft beer, burgers and seafood shipwreckedfalmouth.com

THE BLACK DOG HEIGHTS CAFÉ

465 Grand Avenue 508-388-7713 Freshly prepared breakfast, sandwiches, salads, burgers, soups and much more CAFÉ theblackdog.com/pages/ the-black-dog-heights-cafe

NORTH FALMOUTH BUCATINO RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR

7 Nathan Ellis Highway 508-566-8960 Authentic Italian cuisine, including pizza and pasta dishes with an extensive wine list ITALIAN bucawinebar.com

EPIC OYSTER

70 County Road 508-563-3742 Housed in an old railcar offering fresh seafood and a variety of oysters shucked to order SEAFOOD eatepicoyster.com •

NORTH FALMOUTH CHEESE SHOP

402 N. Falmouth Highway 508-356-3666 See expanded listing on page 124. CHEESE SHOP northfalmouthcheese.com

PRIME TIME HOUSE OF PIZZA

286 Old Main Road 508-563-1900 One of two Falmouth locations serving quality pizza, subs, calzones and more PIZZA

RED’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE AT THE SEA CREST BEACH HOTEL

350 Quaker Road 508-356-2136 Waterfront dining serving fresh local seafood, steaks and much more AMERICAN seacrestbeachhotel.com/ dine/reds

SILVER LOUNGE RESTAURANT

412 N. Falmouth Highway 508-563-2410 Serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches and cocktails AMERICAN silverloungerestaurant.com

TALK OF THE TOWN DINER

362 N. Falmouth Highway 508-563-3041 Hearty comfort food, breakfast omelettes and Belgian waffles; for lunch, wraps and sandwiches DINER

WILD HARBOR GENERAL STORE

200 Old Main Road 508-563-2011 This general store has a bakery, deli, beer, wine, and more MARKET

TEATICKET EAST END TAP

734 Teaticket Highway 508-444-8677 A local pub serving lunch and dinner with live entertainment AMERICAN PUB

eastendtap.com

SILVER BEACH PIZZA & SEAFOOD

557 N. Falmouth Highway 508-563-5000 Casual dining with just about everything from pizza to pasta PIZZA

silverbeachpizzacapecod.com

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FALMOUTH FISH MARKET 157 Teaticket Highway 508-540-0045 A retail fish market that offers fresh fish, chowder, lobster rolls and fried platters to go MARKET

freshfishcapecod.com

PIES A LA MODE

200 Teaticket Highway 508-540-8777 Pies, quiches and pasties, all made from scratch with fresh local ingredients PIES

SUPREME PIZZA & SUBS

147 Teaticket Highway 508-548-4200 Friendly service and quality pizzas, subs and salads PIZZA falmouthsupreme.com

SWEET RICE

167 Teaticket Highway 508-444-6616 Southeast Asian cuisine FUSION

sweetricecapecod.com

WAQUOIT MOONAKIS CAFÉ

460 Waquoit Highway 508-457-9630 Favorites for breakfast and lunch, try the burgers, wraps or paninis CAFÉ moonakiscafe.com

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MOTO PIZZA

500 Waquoit Highway 508-388-6888 Pizza, subs, salads and more PIZZA

moto-pizza.com

WEST FALMOUTH CHAPOQUOIT GRILL

410 W. Falmouth Highway 508-540-7794 From Mediterranean-inspired cuisine to wood-fired, brick-oven pizza MEDITERRANEAN chapoquoitgrillwest falmouth.com

EULINDA’S ICE CREAM

634 W. Falmouth Highway 508-548-2486 Located right by the Shining Sea Bike Path, this is a great stop for a frozen treat ICE CREAM •

WEST FALMOUTH MARKET 623 W. Falmouth Highway 508-548-1139 See expanded listing on page 125. MARKET westfalmouthmarket.com

WOODS HOLE CAPTAIN KIDD RESTAURANT

77 Water Street 508-548-8563 Waterfront dining with stellar ocean views, local seafood, steaks and full bar AMERICAN thecaptainkidd.com

COFFEE OBSESSION

38 Water Street 508-540-8130 Known for exellent coffee, lattes and baked goods COFFEE coffeeobsession.com

JIMMY’S OF WOODS HOLE 22 Luscombe Avenue 508-540-6823 Directly across from the Martha’s Vineyard ferry, a full menu of burgers and sandwiches along with delectable ice cream CAFÉ jimmysclassiceats.com •

LANDFALL RESTAURANT

9 Luscombe Avenue 508-548-1758 Rustic waterfront dining serving fresh local seafood, full bar and much more AMERICAN landfallwoodshole.com •

PIE IN THE SKY

10 Water Street 508-540-5475 Handmade baked goods, coffee, fresh sandwiches and more CAFÉ piecoffee.com

QUICKS HOLE TAQUERIA 6 Luscombe Avenue 508-495-0792 Enjoy Baja California-inspired cuisine with outdoor seating while listening to live music MEXICAN

QUICKS HOLE TAVERN

29 Railroad Avenue 508-495-0048 A nautically inspired spot, known for “wicked fresh,” creative farm-to-table dishes AMERICAN

quicksholewickedfresh.com/ tavern

SHUCKERS WORLD FAMOUS RAW BAR & CAFÉ

91 Water Street 508-540-3850 Causal waterfront eatery offering seafood, known for its many ways of preparing and serving lobster SEAFOOD shuckerscapecod.com •

WATER STREET KITCHEN

56 Water Street 508-540-5656 Waterfront dining serving inspired home cooking with fresh, local ingredients AMERICAN waterstreetkitchen.com

WOODS HOLE MARKET & PROVISIONS

87 Water Street 508-540-4792 A full-service deli and gourmet bakery, as well as everyday groceries MARKET woodsholemarket.com

quicksholewickedfresh.com/ taqueria •

• These restaurants are seasonal. Call to confirm.

FALMOUTH LIVING • FALL/WINTER 2021

RESTAURANT GUIDE

Party-Ready Venues Whether you are planning a wedding or a holiday celebration, these Falmouth restaurants offer private rooms and cater to large parties.

THE CAPE GRILLE AT THE CAPE CLUB RESORT 125 Falmouth Woods Road East Falmouth 508-540-4005 Ext.120 capeclubresort.com

SOPRANO’S CASINO

BY THE SEA 286 Grand Avenue Falmouth 508-548-7800 sopranosfalmouth.com

COONAMESSETT INN

QUICK’S HOLE TAVERN

THE FLYING BRIDGE

SEA CREST BEACH HOTEL

311 Gifford Street Falmouth 508-548-2300 thecoonamessett.com

220 Scranton Avenue Falmouth 508-548-2700 flyingbridgerestaurant.com

29 Railroad Avenue Woods Hole 508-495-0048 quicksholewickedfresh.com

350 Quaker Road North Falmouth 508-540-5300 seacrestbeachhotel.com

CAPTAIN KIDD

77 Water Street Woods Hole 508-548-8563 thecaptainkidd.com

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GOLDEN HOUR “I love shooting Quissett Harbor, which is quintessential Cape Cod and New England.

It’s about as quaint as you can get, with its classic boats like the famous Herreshoffs lined up at their moorings. Add to that beautiful light at golden hour and peak fall foliage, and you have a photographer’s dream location just begging to be shot.” —M.P. PHOTOGR APH BY MICHAEL PE TRIZZO

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