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Know Your Baker................................................................5 A Comfort Food Quick Fix...................................................8 There’s More to Life Than Pumpkin Spice....................... 10 The Coffee Craze............................................................... 12 2018’s Top Trend: Experiential Hospitality....................... 14 The Restaurants................................................................ 15

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Sarah Connell

Know Your Baker

ave you ever paused to watch the dough rise? Bread is life. It ascends with the help of voracious little organisms borne unto the wind and lands on our plates, in our lunch bags, and atop our toasters. Central Mass is home to a crop of diligent bakers who keep odd hours, brandish colossal bags of flour, and adore fermentation above all else. Meet a few of our favorite local bakers and hear what sets them apart: CRUST ARTISAN BAKESHOP 118 Main St., Worcester 774-823-3355 Alexis Kelleher: “I think there is such a palpable enthusiasm and passion for Worcester and the direction in which it is headed. With that, there is a lot of enthusiasm and passion for what we do here. We have a great team who is making things they are excited about. It is really invigorating and fun. My partner Nate Rossi says that Crust and Worcester are similar because Worcester is in a renaissance and people are ready for finer things; everything is cyclical, and Worcester is comin' back around like the Paris of th ’80s. Crust and North Main Provisions [located at 122 Main Street] are part of it all.” ROCCO’S DOUGHNUT COMPANY 238 Millbury Ave., Millbury 508-917-6608 Vinny Astrella: “We like to refer to ourselves as a doughnut bakery. I think what has made us successful to this point is that we are bringing back what people are longing for amidst an oversaturated fast food market. There’s a place for quality here. People don’t mind spending more if they know they are getting something made by hand just hours ago. Putting in overnights makes the baking industry difficult. The overnight shift is not fun, but we get fresh product out in the morning. Hand rolled dough. Hand cut. Never frozen. We don’t use any sort of com-

Alexis Kelleher and partner Nate Rossi of Crust and North Main Provisions. ELIZABETH BROOKS

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mercial machines. We do things the old-school way. I’ve had people who have seen our success and want us to mass produce for supermarkets, and that is the exact business model we do not want to fall into. The reason that we have been successful is because we are doing everything ourselves. Anybody who wants to move toward commercial baking will inevitably have a backslide in quality.”

Todd Bucinskas, lead baker at Rocco’s Doughnut Company, flips doughnuts in the fryer.

ROSE 32 412 Main St., Gilbertville 413-477-9930 Cindy Mitchell: “Bread is food. It is the work of a skilled and experienced baker to take four ingredients (flour, salt, water, leavening) along with a bunch of time and patience to know when the dough is ready and the oven is hot. Sounds simple, but the baker brings four more things: heart, passion, know how and balance to create the most amazing loaf using wholesome ingredients to end up with the sight, aroma, crust and taste, along with the love of repeating the process each day. Our reward is the enthusiastic customer following that purchases, shares and enjoys our bread. My husband Glenn Mitchell says, ‘I feel our bread is unique because after over 35 years of experience growing a small bakery into a national company, we chose to go back to small. We opened a bakery in a sleepy village and found that our customers share the same passion for bread that we do.’”

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A Comfort Food Quick Fix A “loaded grilled cheese” consisting of cheddar cheese, mashed potatoes, bacon and green onions between two slices of Tuscan ciabatta and grilled with butter, servered with sour cream on the side for dunking. ELIZABETH BROOKS

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omfort foods evoke enough nostalgia to pick you up in the present and take you back to the past. As the autumn months progress, a little warmth can go a long way. Enjoy these local picks on a brisk day when your heartstrings need a boost. LOADED GRILLED CHEESE Say Cheese Food Truck @saycheesefoodtrailer saycheesetrailer@gmail.com “What’s more comforting than a delicious grilled cheese sandwich? Nothing.” -Owner Terri Goulette Cheddar Cheese Mashed Potatoes Bacon Green Onions Grill between two slices of Tuscan ciabatta with butter. Serve with sour cream for dunking. BUTTERNUT GINGER SOUP Armsby Abbey 144 North Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 “This is one of the first soups I ever learned to make when I first started cooking. It’s my go-to soup when the days get shorter and darker, and the aroma of this soup brings back great memories. Enjoy!” - Executive Chef Sean Dacey 1 Large Butternut Squash, Halved and Seeded 2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger, Peeled and Minced 1 Red Onion, Diced 1 Clove Garlic, Minced 2 Ounces Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Quarts Vegetable Stock 2 Ounces Cider Vinegar 1 Ounce Maple Syrup 1 Pint Heavy Cream 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Clove Salt and Pepper

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Cut the butternut squash in half, and remove the seeds. Place squash flesh side down on a cookie sheet. Roast until tender, roughly 45 minutes. Set aside to cool. Peel when cool. 2. In a large pot, sauté the onion in the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until tender, roughly 3-5 minutes. Do not let it burn or brown. 3. Add ginger and garlic and cook for one minute. 4. Add the squash to the onion/ginger mix. Cook for 4 minutes, mashing with a wooden spoon to break up the roasted squash. Deglaze the pan with cider vinegar. 5. Cover the squash with stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer on low for 30-45 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent sticking. 6. Whisk in maple syrup, heavy cream, paprika, cinnamon and clove. 7. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to a smooth consistency (if you don’t have an immersion blender, use a kitchen blender and blend in small batches). 8. Season to taste with salt and pepper. ROTISSERIE CHICKEN POTATO STEW Kummerspeck 118 Water St., Worcester 774-243-7071 Co-Executive Chef and Owner Rachel Coit serves up reimagined comfort food in the Canal District. 1 Rotisserie Chicken Picked Off the Bones and Diced to Desired Size 1 White Onion Medium Diced 3 Ribs Celery Medium Diced 3 Medium Carrots Medium Diced 4 Cloves of Garlic Minced 2 Idaho Potatoes Medium Diced 1 Bunch of Kale Picked Off Stems and Rough Chopped 4 Tablespoons Butter ¼ Cup Flour 1 Can Evaporated Milk (You can use

cream but evaporated milk gives a nice texture without high calories.) 1 Cup Dry White Cooking Wine 32 oz. Chicken Stock (Homemade is best but 1 carton of store bought will be great as well.) 1 Bay Leaf 4 Tablespoons of Poultry Herb Blend (Parsley, sage, thyme, and rosemary or Bell’s Spice Blend.) Salt To Taste Pepper (Optional) 1. Melt butter and onions, celery, and carrots for about five minutes. Season with a good-size pinch of salt to draw moisture out of the vegetables and help them sweat. Once the onions are turning slightly translucent add your garlic and sweat for another 2 minutes. 2. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the vegetables and gently stir. You want to toast the flour slightly to a light golden brown. 3. Add your white wine and stir to loosen any flour on the bottom of the pot. 4. Add your chicken stock and bay leaf and bring the liquid up to a simmer. 5. You can now add your potatoes and continue to simmer until potatoes are cooked through. Roughly 15-20 minutes depending on how big you cut the pieces. 6. Finally, add the chicken, kale, herbs, and evaporated milk. Simmer another five minutes so the chicken is warmed through and the kale is tender. 7. Remove bay leaf and serve with some crusty bread. Country loaf from BirchTree Bread Company pairs nicely. Serves four-six.

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There’s More to Life Than Pumpkin Spice Sarah Connell

e’re making the call. Pumpkin’s autumnal reign is over. The Starbucks’ PSL turns 16 this year, making it old enough to drive off into the sunset and there are plenty of other fall flavors waiting in the wings. Here’s where you can find them: MAPLE BIRCHTREE BREAD CO. 138 Green St. #5, Worcester 774-243-6944 Avra Hoffman added a maple latte to BirchTree Bread’s drink repertoire three years ago after taking an inspiring trip to Canada, where most of the world’s maple syrup is produced. “Although maple syrup is harvested in the spring, its flavor

Above, Birch Tree Bread’s maple latte with syrup from Pure BS Maple Shack of Auburn. Sapmasters Bruce Hopper and Ed “Sully” Sullivan display maple leaves outside the Pure BS Maple Shack in Auburn. ELIZABETH BROOKS

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definitely harkens fall,” she explains. BirchTree uses locally-sourced maple syrup from Pure BS Sugar shack in Auburn. “Folks love it! It’s available hot or iced. If you’re looking to kick it up a bit, order it with some bourbon in it,” suggests Hoffman. Bruce Hopper from Pure BS couldn’t agree more. “Maple syrup is good in milk, coffee, tea, beer, whiskey, eggs and scallops,” he says. As for pumpkin spice, he is happy to set the record straight. “Maple syrup is so good that no one would ever think to have a maple toss,” he jokes, adding, “Pumpkin only gets better if it’s sweetened with maple.” Hopper urges his customers to try his maple cream, which he calls, “An eye-popping, shoe-kicking dream of deliciousness that goes on baked goods with peanut butter, combined with whipped cream, on steak and salmon, mixed with hot sauce or shamelessly by the spoonful. Nothing special, just the sweetest thing this side of heaven.” We’re sold.

APPLE ARMSBY ABBEY 144 North Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 Armsby Abbey loves to showcase fall flavors from local farms, especially Tougas’ apples. Bar Manager Silas Axtell shares, “I just put a mulled cider cocktail on our menu. Served chilled, with sparkling wine, and cognac. The mulled cider syrup is warming with cinnamon, clove, allspice and the secret ingredient is a little citric acid to make it slightly tart and able to use in a cocktail without overpowering citrus juice flavor.” Kerrie Ward of Tougas knows there is nothing like autumn in New England. She wants you to come pick your own apples and indulge in Tougas’ abundance of apple cider donuts, apple crisp, apple dumplings, apple pies, and hot mulled apple cider. “It really is a sensory experience, and a lot better than just buying them at the grocery store,” she says. Take a ride on old country roads and admire the fall foliage all the way to Northborough. (Yes, if you

insist, you can pick your own pumpkins too.) COCONUT CARAMEL deadhorse hill 281 Main St., Worcester 774-420-7107 Julia Auger recommends adding deadhorse hill’s house-made coconut caramel to your next coffee. It’s irresistible and it’s dairy free. deadhorse hill serves Parlor Coffee, a Brooklyn espresso-bar that sources and roasts beans with character. Throw on a fall sweater and order a steamy coconut caramel cup. CINNAMON BUN STEAM ENERGY CAFÉ 112 Harding St., Worcester 774-243-9012 Steam Energy Café will gladly dress your espresso with a cinnamon bun swirl. Conjure the cozy essence of warm frosted dough and brown sugar bliss. We promise the bewitching Cinnabon aroma will take you right back to your pre-teen days at the mall and channel autumn all at once.

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The Coffee Craze Sarah Connell CARBONATED COFFEE At this point, we’ve all heard of Nitro Cold Brew – concentrated coffee charged with nitrogen for its silky mouthfeel and frothy head. Many breweries have opted to dedicate a tap to NCB for teetotaling guests and early risers. But the carbonated coffee trend is still relatively new. This unconventional means for caffeine packs a refreshing punch when paired with a bit of citrus. We predict Worcester will be sipping effervescent espressos in no time. Where can I find it in Worcester? Redemption Rock Brewing Co. (Opening Late December 2018)

333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester @rr_brewingco Dani Babineau, CEO: “The coffee program at Redemption Rock is meant to complement the beer program and build on the brand's commitment to quality and a fun taproom experience. You'll be able to get coffee [or beer] anytime we're open, which to start will be Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. When we open we'll have drip coffee, pour-over and cold brew coffee served flat, on nitrogen gas, or carbonated as a coffee soda. While we don't have any plans to roast our own beans right now, we plan to source roasted coffee from multiple local roasters.”

Dave Fullerton, owner of Acoustic Java, prepares loose leaf teas for tasting. ELIZABETH BROOKS

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BIRD-FRIENDLY COFFEE According to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Migratory Bird Center, “Three-quarters of the world's coffee farms destroy forest habitat to grow coffee in the sun and typically use harmful pesticides and fertilizers that poison the environment.” As the forests disappear, so do migratory songbirds. Bird-Friendly certified coffees are organic and require specific canopy heights as well as the guarantee of insect biodiversity. Where can I find it in Worcester? Acoustic Java Roastery & Tasting Room 6 Brussels St., Worcester @acousticjava

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David Fullerton, Owner/Roaster: “As a coffee roaster, Acoustic Java's mission is to build up coffee and tea communities by bringing super high-quality coffee and tea to our city and developing strong supply chain relationships. We source our coffee and tea from all the world's major growing regions, including the Americas, Africa and Asia. We have several different roasting machines for different purposes from production roasting to sample roasting. Our niche is the intersection of high-quality and sustainable coffee and tea, which includes certified fair trade, organic, bird friendly, shadegrown, rainforest alliance, and women producers coffee and tea.” THE COLD BREW CREW Cold brew has dominated the coffee circuit for nearly four years, creating lifelong drinkers who pine for each smooth and zippy sip. There are plenty of spots where you can find cold brew in the city of Worcester. Here are a few of our favorites:

Brew on the Grid 56 Franklin St., Worcester 774-420-7096

Lock 50 50 Water St., Worcester 508-379-3400

Crust Artisan Bakeshop 118 Main St., Worcester 774-823-3355

Steam Energy Café 112 Harding St., Worcester 774-243-9012

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2018’s Top Trend: Experiential Hospitality W O

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orcester’s restaurants and bars have noticed their customers are increasingly hungry for experiences. It’s not enough to just offer great beer or fabulous food anymore. If you want crowds, you’ve got to craft memories. Hear about experiential hospitality from a few of Worcester’s wildly successful proprietors in their own words:

simjang 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-243-7750 Ellen Benson, General Manager: “Our team thrives on making sure each guest gets their best experience; from menu guidance to love locks, a quick Buck Hunter shoot-out or an amazing cocktail. We want the host to greet you and bid you farewell, and the chef to pop around and check in. You'll get a hello from just about everyone. A warm fuzzy feeling is our fuel for Worcester. My favorite quote to tell the staff is, from Maya Angelou: ‘People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget the way you made them feel.’" Experiences: Arcade games, love-lock bridge, highly original soft serve flavors Wormtown Brewery 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-239-1555 Kyle Sherwood, Brand Ambassador: “The brewery experience is much more than just a pint of great beer. It’s a community gathering spot for yoga, road races, trivia and social networking. It’s much more than the sum of its parts thanks to the people who work there and the regulars who support it. It’s a great affordable way for people to enjoy themselves too. Trivia is free, yoga is inexpensive and comes with a

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beer included, and most of our events and beer releases are free to attend. It’s about building community and creating relationships.” Experiences: Yoga, Trivia, Road Races

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ne of the most obvious examples in the growth of experiential dining is Worcester’s thriving number of pho spots. Pho is so Greater Good Imperial Brew Co. much more than Vietnamese soup. 55 Millbrook St., Worcester Eating pho is interactive, personal, and 508-926-8736 deeply nourishing. Paul Wengender, Brewer: Wield your chopsticks to fish out “For Greater Good Imperial Brew Co., tangles of rice flour noodles from the we built a 3,000 square-foot taproom depths of your bowl and you’ll begin with multiple functions [expansive draft to see what I mean. Sip the broth for menu, food, video games, music, outa baseline before you take to the pile door patio] for friends, family and our of herbs on your side plate; you are in staff to enjoy a local craft-centric brand charge of your own destiny. Then, mix together. We’re very passionate about in the basil, bean sprouts and pepour craft brews. We hope that the expers bit by bit until you find the flavor perience that the community has here you’ve been searching for. A spritz of at GG sparks an emotional connection lime juice will do you good. to our brand. The taproom needs be an immersive experience [relaxing, fun, remarkable] to bring people along with Here are our favorite pho spots around the city: us on our journey.” Experiences: Video Games, Live MuAnh Thu 2 sic, Weekly Fun Run 91 Stafford St., Worcester 508-769-5333 The Pint 58 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-414-1314 Marco Tonelli, Owner “We get a lot of people who’d be normally content with just a Bud Light, but we open their eyes to breweries and styles of beers they’d never try. The games also create a social aspect to going out. Instead of just sitting at a table with their friends, our customers are hanging out with different people and making new friends.” Experiences: Shuffleboard, Giant Jenga, Shoot the Moon

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Dalat 425 Park Ave., Worcester 508-753-6036 My Sister’s Crawfish II 442 Park Ave., Worcester 774-420-2022 Pho Bowls 580 Park Ave., Worcester 508-757-2695 Pho Dakao 593 Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-7555 Pho Sure 114 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-425-3314

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The Restaurants

B.T.’s Smokehouse 392 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-3188, btsmokehouse.com Smokestack Urban Barbecue 139 Green St., Worcester 508-363-1111, bbqstack.com The Texas BBQ Company 309 Main St., Northborough 508-393-4742, texasbbqco.com West Side Steak and BBQ 2 Richmond Ave., Worcester 508-756-6328 Willikers Tex-Mex and BBQ 896 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-842-3030

Bistro

Altea’s Eatery 259 Park Ave., Worcester 508-767-1639 Armsby Abbey 144 North Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012, Armbyabbey.com Azorean Bistro 35 Blackstone River Road, Worcester 774-420-2289 Bocado Tapas Wine Bar 82 Winter St., Worcester 508-797-1011, bocadotapasbar.com Bull Mansion 55 Pearl St., Worcester 508-755-6070, Bullmansion.com The Citizen Wine Bar 1 Exchange St., Worcester 508-459-9090, 1nicheexchance.com Civic Kitchen & Drink 121 W. Main St., Westborough 508-329-5179, civickitchenanddrink.com Cyprian Bistro at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club 284 E. Temple St., Boylston 508-869-9900, cypriankeyes.com The Fix Burger Bar 108 Grove St., Worcester 774-823-3327, thefixburgerbar.com

Figs & Pigs Kitchen + Pantry 50 Foster St., Worcester 508-929-0701, figsandpigskitchen.com Flying Rhino Café 278 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-757-1450, flyingrhinocafe.com Joey’s Bar and Grill 344 Chandler St., Worcester 508-797-3800, joeysbarandgrill.com Kummerspeck 118 Water St., Worcester 774-243-7071, kummerspeckfoods.com The People’s Kitchen 120 Commercial St., Worcester 508-459-9090, 1nichexchange.com The Rail Trail Flatbread Co. 33 Main St., Hudson 978-293-3552, railtrailflatbread.com

Cafés & Coffee Houses

Acoustic Java 932A Main St., Worcester 508-756-9446, acousticjava.com Bagel Time 194B Park Ave., Worcester 508-798-0440, bageltimeusa.com Bagel Inn 785 Main St., Holden 508-829-3550, bagelinn.net Bean Counter 113 Highland St., Worcester 508-754-3125 288 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-754-0505 beancounterbakery.com Birch Tree Bread Company 138 Green St., Suite 5, Worcester 774-243-6944, birchtreebreadcompany.com Blue Coast Coffee 274 South St., Shrewsbury 508-925-8128, Bluecoastcoffee.com Blue Shades 256 Park Ave., Worcester 774-420-2718, blueshades.net

Brew on the Grid 56 Franklin St., Worcester 774-420-7095 Coffee Mug 286 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-3616 Cake Shop Café 22 West St., Millbury 508-865-9866, cakeshopcafe.com Crown Bakery & Café 133 Gold Star Boulevard, Worcester 508-852-0746, crownbakeryandcafe.com Crust Artisan Bakeshop 118 Main St., Worcester 774-823-3355, crustbakeshop.com Culpepper’s Bakery and Café 500 Cambridge St., Worcester 508-755-8393 Dell’ovo’s Kitchen 257 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-791-1899, dellovos.com Eric’s LaPatisserie Café 446 Main St., Worcester 508-756-1454, ericscafeworcester.com Garden Fresh Courthouse Café 204 Main St., Worcester 508-753-8500, gfcourthousecafe.com Heritage Coffee Shoppe Heritage Mall Shopping Center, 567 Southbridge St. No. 9, Auburn 508-832-9297 In House Coffee 225 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-363-1212, inhousecoffeeusa.com Java Joe’s 34 Southbridge St., Worcester 508-795-0767 LalaJava 290 W Main St., Northborough 508-393-7625, lalajava.com Miranda Bread 140 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-791-2030, mirandabread.com

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The Museum Café at the Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St., Worcester 508-799-4406 worcesterart.org/services/cafe NU Kitchen 335 Chandler St., Worcester 508-926-8800, nucafe.com On the Rise Baking 1120 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-752-3809 Paris Café 1 Main St., Worcester 508-791-8080, pariscafeworcester.com The Queen’s Cups 56 Water St., Worcester 508-459-9600, thequeenscups.com Shaker’s Cafe & Restaurant 296 Hamilton St., Worcester 508-797-5550 Steam Energy Cafe 112 Harding St., Worcester 774-243-9012, steamenergycafe.com Straight Up Café 795 Main St., Worcester 774-243-1313, straightup-worcester.com Sturbridge Coffee House 407 Main St., Fiskdale 508-347-2288, sturbridgecoffeehouse.com Sturbridge Coffee Roasters 210 Hamilton St., Southbridge 508-765-5520 sturbridgecoffeeroasters.com Tatnuck Bookseller Café 18 Lyman St., Westborough 508-366-4959, tatnuck.com Theatre Café 529 Main St., Worcester 508-799-7190, Theatre-café.net Valentino’s 154 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-258-8101, valentinoscafeworcester.com Wholly Cannoli Café and Bakery 490 Grafton St., Worcester 508-753-0224, whollycannoli.com

Caribbean

Aretha’s Kitchen 118 Cambridge St., Worcester 774-530-6114 Arethaskitchenjamaicanrestaurant.com Caribbean Flaavor 976A Main St., Worcester 774-823-3590 Caribbean-flaavor.business.site One Love Café 800 Main St., Worcester 508-753-8663 YaMon Jerk Hut 482 Park Ave., Worcester 508-799-0629, yamonjerkhut.com

Chinese

Best Chinese Restaurant 892 Main St., Worcester 508-752-3392 Chef Sau 148 Main St., Spencer 508-885-3995, chefsau.com

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Cheng-Du Restaurant 157 Turnpike Road (Route 9), Westborough 508-366-7489, chengdurestaurant.com Cheoy Lee’s 45 Sterling St., W. Boylston 508-835-3663, cheoyleeswestboylston.com 684 Main St., Holden 508-829-6331, cheoylees.com Chinese Super Buffet 50 Mill St., Worcester 508-799-6868 Chuan Shabu 301 Park Ave., Worcester 508-762-9213, shabuworcester.com Chumlee’s 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-798-2220 Dynasty Chinese Restaurant 544 Main St., Southbridge 508-765-0398 Empire Village 446 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-6588 Foodworks 120 Stafford St., Worcester 508-752-3663, worcesterfoodworks.com 110 Elm St., Millbury 508-865-1707, foodworksmillbury.com Golden Dragon Island 1328 Main St., Worcester 508-754-5236 Golden Wok 894 Grafton St., Worcester 508-791-1288, goldenwok01604.com Great Wall Restaurant 521 Main St., Worcester 508-799-0803, greatwallworcester.com Hong Kong Island 880 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-853-7399 Kahula 119 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-7121 Ken Chin’s 272 Mill St., Worcester 508-791-6775 King Chef Chinese Restaurant 205 Chandler St., Worcester 508-767-0209, kingcheftakeout.com Loving Hut – VEGAN 415 Chandler St., Worcester 508-459-0367 56 Hamilton St., Worcester 508-831-1322 lovinghut.us/worcester Lucky Gourmet 117 June St., Worcester 508-791-8888 Mandarin Westboro 132 Turnpike Road, Westborough 508-366-2288, mandarinwestborough.com Min’s Wok 582 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-853-0988, minswok.com Ming House 217 Chandler St., Worcester 508-756-6888, minghousetakeout.com Nancy Chang Restaurant 372 Chandler St., Worcester 508-752-8899, nancychang.com

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New Chef Ho Restaurant 208 Millbury St., Worcester 508-754-8832, newchefho.weebly.com Peking Garden 618 Chandler St., Worcester 508-755-3365, pekinggardenworcester.com Red Lantern 235 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-795-0500, theredlantern.com Red Pepper 1083 Main St., Worcester 774-243-6488, redpepperworcester.com Shangri-La 50 Front St., Worcester 508-798-0888, shangrilarestaurant.net Yong Shing 90 Auburn St., Auburn 508-832-0622, yongshing.com Wong Dynasty 176 Reservoir St., Holden 508-829-2188 wongdynasty-yankeegrill.com

Diners

Boulevard Diner 155 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-791-4535 Carl’s Oxford Diner 291 Main St., Oxford 508-987-8770, carlsoxforddiner.com Charlie’s Diner 5 Meadow Road, Spencer 508-885-4033, charliesdiner.com Chestnut’s Cafe 10 Chestnut St., Worcester 508-757-7984 Corner Lunch Diner 133 Lamartine St., Worcester 508-799-9866 Gold Star Restaurant 68 West Boylston St., Worcester 508-852-7900 Jan’s Kitchen 580 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-852-0432 The Kenmore Diner 250 Franklin St., Worcester 508-792-5125 Lou Roc’s Diner 1074 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-852-6888 Mac’s Diner 185 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-868-7508 Miss Worcester 300 Southbridge St., Worcester 508-753-5600 Parkway Restaurant and Bar 148 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-753-9968, parkwayma.com Salt and Pepper 268 Lincoln St., Worcester 508-755-1113

Family

308 Lakeside 308 E. Main St., E. Brookfield 774-449-8333, 308lakeside.com

A&D Pizza 60 Elm St., Millbury 508-865-9013, Adpizzapub.com Addie Lee’s Soul Food 596 Main St., Worcester 508-752-0569, addieleessoulfood.com Annie’s Clark Brunch 934 Main St., Worcester 508-756-1550 Anokye Krom 687 Millbury St., Worcester 508-753-8471 Antonio’s Pizza 286 Chandler St., Worcester 774-530-6000, antoniospizza.com/worcester Atlas Pizza 1282 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-756-9994, atlaspizza.com Auburn Town Pizza 69 Auburn St., Auburn 508-832-5210, Auburntownpizza.com Barber’s Crossing Restaurant 861 Main St., Leicester 508-892-7575 175 Leominster Road, Sterling 978-422-8438 barberscrossingrestaurant.com The Barre Mill Restaurant 90 Main St., South Barre 978-355-2987, barremill.com Belmont Vegetarian Restaurant 157 Belmont St., Worcester 508-798-8898, Belmontvegetarian.com Bently’s Pub 602 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-407-8880, bentleypub.com Black & White Grille 206 N. Spencer Road, Spencer 508-885-5018, blackandwhitegrille.com Blue Jeans Pizza 270 Park Ave., Worcester 508-753-3777, bluejeanspizza.com Boynton Restaurant and Spirits 117 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-5432, boyntonrestaurant.com Boomer’s Sub and Deli 93 Highland St., Worcester 508-791-5551, boomerspizzeria.com Brattle Stop Pizza 1 Brattle St., Worcester 508-853-1442 Brickstone Kitchen 4 Providence-Worcester Tpke., Sutton 508-865-8650, brickstonekitchen.com

Brisas Restaurant & Bakery 12 Boylston St., Worcester 508-459-9801 The Broadway 100 Water St., Worcester 508-753-3233 Coney Island 158 Southbridge St., Worcester 508-753-4362, coneyislandlunch.com The Copper Stallion 538 Main St., Fiskdale 508-347-2100, copperstallion.com Corner Grille 806 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-754-8884, cornergrille.com Cranberries Restaurant 142 Massasoit Road, Worcester 508-753-7885 Dacosta’s Pizza Bakery 40 Millbrook St., Worcester 774-530-6166 Dean Park Grill and Pizza 749 Main St., Shrewsbury 508-842-2584, deanparkgrillpizza.com E.B. Flatts 245 W. Main St., East Brookfield 508-867-6643, ebflatts.com Eller’s Restaurant 190 Main St., Cherry Valley 508-892-3925, ellersrestaurant.com Fantastic Pizza & Cafe 910A Main St., Worcester 508-798-5577, fantasticpizzaandcafe.com Fresh Way Pizza 96 Water St., Worcester 508-755-1999, freshwaypizzawaterst.com Flip Flops 690 Main St., Holden 508-829-3008, flipflopsma.com Finders 171 W. Boylston St., W. Boylston 508-835-3707 Fratelli’s Corner Crust 186 Stafford St., Worcester 508-799-2500 Grafton Grill 10 Bridge St., North Grafton 508-839-0333, graftongrill.com The Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn 35 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 508-753-5700, hiltongardeninn.hilton.com

Grille 57 57 Highland St., Worcester 508-798-2000, grille57.com Harvest Grille 1 Princeton St., Jefferson 774-345-4058, harvestgrille.com Jason’s Pizza 113 June St., Worcester 508-756-7474, jasonspizzaonline.com Jimmy John’s 1 Mercantile St., Worcester 508-755-3124, jimmyjohns.com Ladd’s 64 Barre Paxton Road, Rutland 508-886-4771, laddsrestaurant.com Lake Pizza and Restaurant 39 Thompson Road, Webster 508-943-3684, lakepizzarestaurant.com Lakeside Bar & Grill 97 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-425-3543, Lakesidebar-grille.com Legacy Bar & Grill 242 Mill St., Worcester 508-796-5958, legacygrillandbar.com Livia’s Dish 1394 Main St., Worcester 508-926-8861, liviasdish.com The Lodge Restaurant and Pub 148 Gore Road, Webster 508-949-0000, restaurantlodge.com Lucky’s Café 102 1/2 Grove St., Worcester 508-756-5014, luckyscafeworcester.com The Manor 42 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-4722, ourmanor.com Maury’s Deli 1125 Main St., Worcester 508-754-4446 The Mill 185 185 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 774-261-8585, the-mill-185.com Millbury Street Pizzeria 121 Millbury St., Worcester 508-831-9820 Mountain Barn Restaurant 174 Worcester Road, Princeton 978-464-2044, mountainbarn.com The National Grill at Blackstone National Golf Club 227 Putnam Hill Road, Sutton 508-865-2111, bngc.net

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New England Roast Beef 33 Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-1991, nerb.publishpath.com Newton Square Pizza 712A Pleasant St., Worcester 508-752-9907, Newtonsquarepizza.com Nonna’s Pizza + Pasta Worcester Ice Center 112 Harding St., Worcester 774-420-7167, nonnasworcester.com Northeast Pizza 1205 Main St., Leicester 508-892-9276 208 W. Main St., West Brookfield 508-867-9567 267 Webster St., Worcester 508-798-3111 northeastpizza.com Oak Barrel Tavern 229 Grove St., Worcester 508-755-8047 oakbarreltavernworcester.com Olde Post Office Pub 1 Ray St., North Grafton 508-839-6106, Postofficepub.com O’Connor’s Restaurant and Bar 1160 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-853-0789, oconnorsrestaurant.com Oxford’s Casual Dining 2 Millbury Blvd., Oxford 508-987-1567, oxfordscasualdining.com Paesano Pizzeria 1121 Grafton St., Worcester 508-791-1211, paesanopizzeria.com Pepe’s 274 Franklin St., Worcester 508-755-1978 Peppercorn’s Grille and Tavern 455 Park Ave., Worcester 508-752-7711, epeppercorns.com Pickle Barrel Deli 305 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-754-0921, picklebarreldeli.com Regatta Deli 28 Lake Ave., Worcester 508-756-6916, Regattadeli.com Samuel Slater’s Restaurant 200 Gore Road, Webster 508-943-3871 Sisters Restaurant 171 Stafford St., Worcester 508-755-2604 Spoodles Deli 358 Main St., Worcester 508-755-0800, spoodlesdeli.com Tech Pizza 137 Highland St., Worcester 508-752-2133 Teddy G’s Pub and Grille 179 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-1900, teddygspub.com Tom’s International Deli 52 Millbury St., Worcester 508-755-7295, Tomsdeliworcester.com Tony’s Pizza Route 146 Boston Road, Sutton 508-865-9544 Val’s Restaurant & Lounge 75 Reservoir St., Holden 508-829-0900, valsrestaurant.com

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Vivian’s Market Style Café 184 W Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-6100, Vivianscafe.com Weintraub’s Jewish Delicatessen and Restaurant 126 Water St., Worcester 508-756-7870 The Wexford House 503 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-757-8982, wexfordhouse-ma.com Whistle Stop Bar and Grill 85 Main St., Oxford 508-987-3087, stopbythewhistle.com Wicked Wing Co. 321 W. Boylston St., Worcester 774-243-7336, wickedwingco.com Wild Willy’s Burgers 317 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-459-2088, wildwillysburgers.com Wonder Bar 121 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-752-9909, wonderbarrestaurant.com Worcester House of Pizza 222 Chandler St., Worcester 508-752-9800 Zimmy’s Kitchen 865 Main St., Leicester 508-892-3200 Zorba’s Pizzeria Tavern 132 Sturbridge Road, Charlton 508-248-0433 97 Stafford St., Worcester 508-796-5828, zorbastaverna.com

Historic

The Bull Run 215 Great Road, Shirley 978-425-4311, bullrunrestaurant.com Publick House 277 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-3313, publickhouse.com Salem Cross Inn 260 W. Main St., West Brookfield 508-867-2345, salemcrossinn.com The Oliver Wight Tavern at OSV 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge 508-347-0362, osv.org Spencer Country Inn 500 Main St., Spencer 508-885-9036, spencercountryinn.com

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Berry Fusion Yogurt 807 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-753-3500 Gibby’s Ice Cream 50 Sunderland Road, Worcester 508-753-1095, Gibsonsdairy.com Kimball Farm (seasonal) 1543 Lunenburg Road, Lancaster 978-534-9800, kimballfarm.com

Madulka’s Ice Cream (seasonal) 193 Lake Ave., Worcester 608-569-3434, Madicecream.com Meola’s (seasonal) 165 w. Boylston St., W. Boylston 508-853-9747 110 Leominster Road, Sterling meolasicecream.com

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New City Microcreamery 28 Main St., Hudson 978-333-7144, newcitymicrobrewery.com Rota Spring Farm (seasonal) 117 Chase Hill Road, Sterling 978-365-9716, rotaspringfarm.com Wooberry Frozen Yogurt 141 Highland St., Worcester 508-459-2311, Wooberryyogurt.com

Indian

Bollywood Grill 97 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-793-9888, bollywoodgrill.com Mirchi 291 Turnpike Road, Westborough 508-366-0090, mirchius.com New House of India 2 Coes Square, Worcester 508-793-9900 Punjabi Dhaba 166 Milk St., West Meadow Plaza Westborough 508-366-2255, spicespunjabidhaba.com Tandoori International 560 Lincoln St., Worcester 774-243-7474 Udupi 378 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury 508-459-5099, Udupi.us

Italian/Mediterranean

A.J. Tomaiolos Restaurant 411 W. Main St., Northborough 508-393-5245, ajtomaiolos.com Amici Trattoria 582 Main St., Shrewsbury 508-842-7800, amicitrattoria.com Arturo’s Ristorante 54 E Main St., Westborough 508-366-1881, arturosristorante.com Bistro Limoncello Ristorante 290 W. Main St., Northborough 508-393-5440, bistrolimoncello.com Calabria Ristorante 7 S. Main St., Millbury 508-581-9700, Calabriamillbury.com Casta Diva 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northboro 508-466-2080, castadivarestaurant.com Chioda’s Trattoria 631 Franklin St., Worcester 508-459-6035, chiodastrattoria.com Ciao Bella 402 Grove St., Worcester 508-756-2426, ciaobellatakeout.com Dino’s 13 Lord St., Worcester 508-753-9978, dineatdinos.com Enrico’s Brick Oven Pizzeria 500 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-1740 enricosbrickovenpizzeria.com Il Forno 27 Airport Road, Fitchburg 978-345-2511 529 King St., Littleton 978-540-2880 il-forno.com

J Anthony’s Italian Grill 206 Southbridge Road, N. Oxford 508-832-9705, janthonysgrill.com La Cucina Italiana 294 Hamilton St., Worcester 508-797-3354, lacucinaworcester.com La Scala 183 Shrewsbury St. Worcester 508-753-9912, lascalashrewsburystreet.com Leo’s Ristorante 11 Leo Turo Way, Worcester 508-753-9490, leosristorante.net Luciano’s Café 2 Washington Square, Worcester 508-755-6408 maxwellsilvermansbanquet.com Mare E Monti Trattoria 19 Wall St., Worcester 508-767-1800, mareemontitrattoria.com Mezé Greek Tapas Bar & Grille 156 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-926-8115, mezegreektapas.com Nuovo 92 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-796-5915, nuovoworcester.com Oli’s Italian Eatery 339 W. Boylston St. #A, W. Boylston 508-854-1500, oliseater.com Oli’s Tomato Pie 394 Belmont St., Worcester 508-755-7001, olistomatopie.com Padavano’s Place 358 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-823-3022, padavanosplace.com Picasso 2 Common St., Barre

978-355-3099, dineoutpicasso.com Piccolo’s 157 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-754-1057, Piccolos157.com Rom’s and Giovanello’s Italian Market 139 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-1440, Romsitalianmarket.com Rosalina’s Kitchen 83 Hamilton St., Worcester 508-926-8887, rosalinaskitchen.com Rovezzi’s Ristorante 2 School St., Fiskdale 508-347-0100, rovezzis.com Via Italian Table 89 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-754-4842, viaitaliantable.com Volturno 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-756-8658, volturnopizza.com Ziti’s Italian Trattoria 290 Turnpike Road, Westborough 508-898-2282, Zitisitaliantrattoria.com Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar 97 Stafford St., Worcester 508-796-5828 132 Sturbridge Road, Charlton 508-248-0433, Zorbastaverna.com

Japanese

7 Nana 60 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-755-8888, 7nanajapanese.com Baba Sushi 309 Park Ave., Worcester 508-752-8822

453 Main St., Sturbridge 774-304-1068, Babasushi.com Broth 106 Green St., Worcester 508-459-2511, brothbythehangover.com Kai Sushi Bar and Grille 68 Stafford St., Worcester 508-770-1010, kaiworcester.com Kaizen Sushi Bar and Grill 479 Main St., Fiskdale 508-347-1088, kaizen479.com Kenichi 270 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-926-8622, kenichibistro.com Kyoto Bar & Grill 695 Main St. Holden 508-210-0060 535 Lincoln St., Worcester 508-852-5788, kyotobarandgrill.com Mai Tai Bar & Sushi 69 Green St., Worcester 508-751-5900 Meiji Asian Cuisine 24 Leicester St., N. Oxford 508-731-0120, Meijioxford.com Mikaku Japanese Cuisine 290 W. Main St., Northborough 508-393-5553, mikakujapanese.com Oishi Japanese Restaurant 8 Franklin St., Worcester 508-752-1688 Osaka 20 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-753-1144, osakashrewsbury.com Sake Bomb 258 Park Ave., Worcester

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508-754-2426, sakebombbistro.com Sushi Miyazawa 372 Chandler St., Worcester 774-420-2900, sushimiyazawa.com Yama Zakura 369 W. Main St., Northborough 508-393-4187, yamazakurasushi.com Yummy Steak House 1121 Grafton St., Worcester 508-752-1668, yummysteakhouse.com

Korean

Choose and Mix 5 Mountain St., Worcester 774-530-6123, chooseandmix.com simjang 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-243-7750, simjangworcester.com

Late Night

Fastway Pizza 84 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-852-2300, fastwaypizza.com Golden Pizza 20 Auburn St., Auburn 508-721-1271 107 Chandler St., Shrewsbury 508-842-7774 1137 Grafton St., Worcester 508-770-1533 1168 Main St., Worcester 508-752-4653 453 Lincoln St., Worcester 508-852-6000 Harry’s Restaurant 149 Turnpike Road, Route 9, Westboro 508-366-8302, harrysrestaurant.com Loft 266 Bar & Lounge 266 Park Ave., Worcester 508-796-5177, loft266.com Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner 148 Grove St., Worcester 508-753-9543, ralphsrockdiner.com Tavern In The Square 318 Main St., Northborough 508-393-3111 193 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury 508-755-5240, taverninthesquare.com Wings Over Worcester 1 Kelley Square, Worcester 508-421-9464, wingsover.com

Latin American

Café Reyes 421 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-762-9900, cafereyes.org Churrascaria Ranch Cantina 329 Grafton St., Worcester 508-797-3560 La Brasa 181 Millbury St., Worcester 508-767-9811 Makao Restaurant 181 Millbury St., Worcester 508-767-3306 Maria’s Kitchen 826 Main St., Worcester 508-797-3380

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Pampas Churrascaria 145 E. Central St., Worcester 508-757-1070, steakhousepampas.com Raymundo’s Restaurant 118 Cambridge St., Worcester 774-243-1188 Sabor Criolo 148 Chandler St., Worcester 774-530-6222, Saborcriollo.com Sazon Latino Restaurant 130 Chandler St., Worcester 508-798-5645 Terra Brasilis Restaurant 480 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-752-0390, terrabrasilisrestaurant.com

Mexican

Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant 75 Worcester St., North Grafton 508-839-8800 cancunmexicanrestaurants.com El Dorado 138 Millbury St., Worcester 774-530-6440 El Patron Mexican Restaurant 192 Harding St., Worcester 508-757-8000 Hacienda Don Juan 875B Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-1076 haciendadonjuan.com Mezcal Tequila Cantina 30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 508-926-8308 20 Central St. Leominster 978-728-4084, mezcalcantina.com Mi Reyna Latino Tapas & Bar 394 Belmont St., Worcester 774-823-3468, mireynatapas.com Moe’s Southwest Grille 61 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-797-6637 3 Stafford St., Worcester 508-459-6060, moes.com Mexicali Fresh Mex Grill 700 Main St., Holden 508-829-7700 117 Main St., Spencer 774-745-8200 41 Worcester Road, Webster 508-461-5070, mexicalisfreshmex.com Plaza Azteca 539 Lincoln St., Worcester 508-853-3536 plazaaztecanewengland.com/worcester/ Sabor Criolo 148 Chandler St., Worcester 774-530-6222, saborcriollo.com Sol of Mexico 538 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-756-2660, solofmexico.yolasite.com Talyta’s Cafe 20 Front St., Worcester 508-929-3355, talytascafe.com

Middle-Eastern

El Basha 2 Connector Road, Westborough 508-366-2455

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256 Park Ave., Worcester 508-795-0222 424 Belmont St., Worcester 508-797-0884 423 Boston Post Road, Sudbury 978-579-4970 880 Walnut St., Newton 617-916-9076 elbasharestaurant.com Bay State Shawarma & Grill 86 Water St., Worcester 508-753-6000 baystateshawarmaandgrill.net Grill 352 and kabab 352 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-420-4225 Pomir Grill 119 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-755-733, pomirgrill.com Sahara Restaurant 143 Highland St., Worcester 508-798-2181, eatsahara.com Shawarma Palace 3 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-755-6500 Wraps N’ Bowls 667 W. Boylston St., Worcester wrapsnbowls.com

Pubs & Taverns

The Banner Bar and Grille 112 Green St., Worcester 508-755-0879, thebannerbar.com Beatnik’s 433 Park Ave., Worcester 508-926-8877, beatniksbeyou.com Bennie’s Café 13 E. Mountain St., Worcester 508-853-3303, benniescafe.com Black Diamond Restaurant at Wachusett Mountain 499 Mountain Road, Princeton 978-464-2300, wachusett.com Brew City Grill and Brew House 104 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-752-3862, Brew-city.com Buck’s 62 Green St., Worcester 508-304-9170, bucksworcester.com Compass Tavern 90 Harding St., Worcester 508-304-6044, thecompasstavern.com The Dark Horse Tavern 12 Crane St., Southbridge 508-764-9200 Draught House Bar and Grill 42 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-4722, thedraughthouse.com Fiddler’s Green 19 Temple St., Worcester 508-792-3700, fiddlersgreenworcester.com Funky Murphy’s 305 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-753-2995, funkyandjosemurphys.com The Hangover Pub 102 Green St., Worcester 508-556-1266, thehangoverpub.com Hunter’s Grille and Tap 25 Grafton Common, Grafton 508-839-5931

JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill 380 SW Cutoff, Northborough 508-842-8420, jjsnorthboro.com Moynihan’s Restaurant & Pub 897 Main St., Worcester 508-753-6150 Nick’s Bar and Restaurant 124 Millbury St., Worcester 508-753-4030, nicksworcester.com Oxhead Tavern 366 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-7393, sturbridgehosthotel.com Park Grill and Spirits 257 Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-7995, parkgrillworcester.com Quinn’s Irish Pub 715 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-459-2025, quinnsirishpub.com Railers Sports Tavern 90 Commercial St., Worcester 774-420-7636, Railerssportstavern.com Ross Tavern at Wachusett Country Club 187 Prospect St., West Boylston 508-835-4484, wachusettcc.com/ross-tavern Suney’s Pub and Restaurant 216 Chandler St., Worcester 508-753-9072 The Union Tavern 65 Green St., Worcester 508-754-3050 Vintage Grille and Gourmet Pizza 346 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-752-0558, vintagegrille346.com Waterfront Mary’s 103 Birch Island Road, Webster 508-943-2222

Seafood

Dresser Hill Clam Box 290 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton 508-248-7870 Point Breeze 114 Point Breeze Road, Webster 508-943-0404 pointbreezeonwebsterlake.com Ronnie’s 871 Southbridge Road, Auburn 508-832-9068 208 City Depot Road, Charlton 508-248-5024 The Sole Proprietor 118 Highland St., Worcester 508-798-3474 thesole.com Sturbridge Seafood 376 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-2600, sturbridgeseafood.com West Boylston Seafood Restaurant and Market 321 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-853-3655 westboylstonseafood.worksmartermarketing.com/

Steakhouses

111 Chophouse 111 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-799-4111, 111Chophouse.com

Chuck’s Steakhouse And Margarita Grill 10 Prospect St., Auburn 508-832-2553, Chucks.com CJ’s Steakloft 369 W Main St., Northborough 508-393-8134, Thesteakloft.com Sturbridge Porterhouse 407 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-2700, sturbridge-porterhouse.com Wildwood Steakhouse 189 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough 508-481-2021, Wildwoodsteakhouse.com Willy’s Steakhouse Grill And Sushi Bar 2 Grafton St., Shrewsbury 508-842-7220, Willyssteakhouse.com

Thai

Basil n’ Spice 299 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-317-9986, basilnspice.com Racha Thai 545 SW Cutoff, Worcester 508-757-8884, Rachathai1.com Rice Violet 287 Main St., Worcester 508-770-1000 Thai Island 456 Main St., Holden 508-829-8272 thaiislandholdenrestaurant.net Thai Place 50 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury 508-425-3595 371 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-2999, thaiplacerestaurant.net Thai Time 107 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-7267, thaitimeworcester.com 180 Church St., Clinton 978-365-6368, thaitimeclinton.com Yoong Tong Thai Restaurant 278 Main St., Northborough 508-393-7714, yoongtong.com

Upscale Dining

110 Grill 123 Front St., Worcester 774-420-2733, 110grill.com Avellino 502 Main St., Fiskdale 508-347-2321, avellinorestaurant.com Burton’s Grill & Bar 193 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury 508-925-7774, burtonsgrill.com Castle Restaurant 1230 Main St., Leicester 508-892-9090, castlerestaurant.com Cedar Street Grille 12 Cedar St., Sturbridge 508-347-5800, cedarstreetgrille.com Chocksett Inn 59 Laurelwood Road, Sterling 978-422-3355, chosettinn.com deadhorse hill 281 Main St., Worcester 774-420-7107, deadhorsehill.com The Duck 502 Main St., Fiskdale 508-347-2321, theducksturbridge.com Fins and Tales

858 Main St., Southbridge 508-764-3349, finsandtales858.com Five Loaves Bakery and Restaurant 13 Mechanics St., Spencer 508-885-3760 The Harrington Farm Country Inn and Restaurant 178 Westminster Road, Princeton 978-464-5600, harringtonfarm.com Jenkins Inn and Restaurant 7 West St., Barre 978-355-6444, jenkinsinn.com Lock 50 50 Water St., Worcester 508-379-3400, lock50.com Maxwell Silverman’s 25 Union St., Worcester 508-755-1200, Maxwellmaxine.com Reunion Tap & Table 198 Worcester St., N. Grafton 774-293-5501, reuniontap.com Romaine’s 299 W. Main St., Northborough 508-393-8889, romainesrestaurant.com Sonoma Restaurant at the Beechwood Hotel 363 Plantation St., Worcester 508-754-2000, sonoma-princeton.com

Vegan/Vegetarian

Belmont Vegetarian 157 Belmont St/. Worcester 508-798-8898, Belmontvegetarian.com Loving Hut 415 Chander St., Worcester 508-459-0367, Lovinghut.us 56 Hamilton St., Worcester 508-831-1322, lovinghut.us/worcester2 Vegan Nest 6 Waldo St., Worcester 508-333-0095, thevegannestcafe.com

Vietnamese

Anh Thu 439 Park Ave., Worcester 508-752-1330 Da Lat 452 Park Ave., Worcester 508-753-6036 Hien Vuong 76 Green St., Worcester 508-753-9755 My Sister’s Crawfish II 442 Park Ave., Worcester 774-420-2022 Pho Dakao 101 Concord St., Framingham 508-872-2211 593 Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-7555 Phodakao.com Pho Deli 10 Kelly Square, Worcester Pho Sure 114 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury 508-425-3314, phosureshrewsbury.com Saigon Restaurant 976 Main St., Worcester 508-799-5250

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