There are a variety of shout-outs in this Summer’s Buzz, and it does read a bit like the Awards Edition. Other buzz-worthy items recognize the efforts of locavores supporting their community through the celebration of food.
In an issue focused on kids in the kitchen, Katelin Gellar is walking the walk. Gellar is a culinary pastry instructor for B.M.C. Durfee High School in the Fall River CTE Culinary Program. Teaching high school students the art of pastry creation helps provide opportunities for teenagers to follow their culinary passions. If her name sounds familiar, Gellar’s family has owned and operated Manomet’s Gellar’s Ice Cream for 100 years, making Gellar a true pro in the kitchen.
Making his hometown and all of Southeastern Mass proud, Brockton’s David Casey, also executive chef at Perfectly Flavah’d in East Bridgewater, won the World Sandwich Champion last fall. That win earned him (and his sous chef, Stephen Coe) a trip to The Final Table at the 13th World Food Championship in Bentonville, AK, in April. Among 10 finalists, Casey cooked his way onto the podium, earning a bronze medal in the championships… that is #3 in the world!
Congratulations to Julia Sweet and her Gilded Tomato Company®, a wood-fired catering business in Rehoboth, for being awarded the 2026 Greenest Caterer in the United States by The Green Restaurant Association (GRA). In addition, Guilded Tomato and its beekeeper, David Israel, were awarded the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Fattest Queen Honey Bee in the state! Buzzz-worthy indeed.
The first-ever C.N. Smith Kids’ Garden Club kicked off in May in West Bridgewater for kids aged 4 to 16. During kick-off week, kids and their parents picked up their Kids’ Club Garden Kit, which included receiving an assigned 8’ x 8’ plot, trowel, and cultivar, two seed packets, a garden guide, and other fun Kids’ Garden Club merch. They also selected plants, which they will tend and then harvest in October. Grow, baby, grow!
Yankee Magazine just released its list of the 15 best New England seafood shacks, and eSemaland establishments were represented big time. Plymouth favorite Wood’s Seafood served up one of Yankee’s “favorite fried clams in New England,” and was highlighted for waterfront dining. The Whale’s Tail in New Bedford got the nod for its “retro aesthetics” combined with tasty seafood offerings. Acushnet Creamery, at its seasonal location on Pier 3, also got a shout-out. Way to represent!
It may be summer, but it’s a hat trick for Plimoth Patuxet Museums, which was voted #1 for best open-air museum by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award. For the third consecutive year, the museum was lauded for its living history exhibits that showcase the different cultures of the Wampanoag people and colonial English settlers of the 17th century. Take a step back in time this summer and learn some history while you enjoy this wonderful #1 destination.
Opened since 1999, Supreme Coffee & Donuts was just named one of DoorDash’s 100 top-rated small and medium-sized donut shops in the country. The Brockton-based operation is family-owned and makes all its donuts from scratch. They also offer fresh breakfasts and a wide array of coffee flavors to satisfy any palate. Sisters Paola Ambrose and Mili Kirby thank their customers for all their support in making them one of the best in the country.
At Jeanne’s Cupboard at UMASS Dartmouth, college students work hand-in-hand with other volunteers to address food insecurity. Operating as an emergency food pantry, it helps a wide and varied audience that includes students, university staff, and the local community. Jeanne’s Cupboard recently moved to its new location at the Woodlands Common. Current online ordering and pick-ups are available after program registration. Students are getting a different kind of education by helping others.
After five years in operation, the K.C.’s Curbside Bistro, a renowned South Shore comfort food truck, is driving into its last summer. Citing the economy and the cumbersome food truck permitting and licensing process (a Board of Health certificate from every town they operate in versus an overall state certification), owners Zeynep Ozarisian and Kerry Churchill made the heart-wrenching decision to call it a day. The Bistro’s Signature Curbside Tenders and Kimchi Fried Chicken Sandwich will be sorely missed.
Gillis Family Tavern is moving! The tavern, formerly housed at the historic Plimoth Grist Mill is relocating to its new digs at 22 Main Street (formerly Proof 22) and hopes to open this summer. The new space will address the space constraints and construction challenges of its former historic location. The cozy comfort food, plus a full bar, will follow the tavern to its new home. The Gillis Family is excited to share their next chapter with loyal patrons. File under “around the corner relo.”
After a major renovation and expansion last year, Farm & Coast is at it again. This time the South Coast staple is remodeling its wine department. The updates include expanded storage, resulting in a larger, more extensive wine selection. In addition, it will bring the wines into a more visible display area. The department will also feature wine-related glasses and napkins. The store’s detailed attention to the customer’s shopping experience makes Farm & Coast a perennial favorite.
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