Food & Drink

New Bedford, Massachusetts- At a press event today, New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang together with owners Philip and Ryan Dwane, celebrated the opening of the Celtic Coffee House with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and cooking demonstration.

What: A press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the recently opened Celtic Coffee House.
When: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:30am
Where: Celtic Coffee House ~ 42 North Water Street ~ New Bedford, MA 02740
Background: Owner Philip Dwane has completely restored this historic building and has turned it into a Celtic coffee house serving their special roasted smooth organic coffee, imported Irish Tea, espressos, lattes and cappuccinos along with gourmet baked goods, sandwiches, salads, homemade soups and Irish specialty items like Irish stew and their Irish breakfast.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- At a press event this evening, New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang together with owners Carlos and Gayle deMello Madeira celebrated the grand opening of Cotali Mar Restaurante with a ceremonial ribbon cutting followed by a cooking demonstration by Executive Chef, Benjamin Pereira.

New Bedford, Massachusetts- At a press event today, New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang, Representative John F. Quinn, and Chairman of the New Bedford Economic Development Council Tony Sapienza together with owners Chef Victor and wife Deanna Vieira, celebrate the opening of Fresca Grill with a ceremonial ribbon cutting followed by a cooking demonstration by Chef Victor Vieira. As the name indicates, (Fresca, translating to “fresh” in many languages), the focus of the new restaurant is to provide the freshest of ingredients at an affordable price to its valued guests.

NEW BEDFORD (August 12, 2009) – Waterfront Grille in New Bedford is pleased to announce the newest addition to their line-up, beginning Thursday, August 20th: singer/songwriter Rebecca Correia. Every Thursday from 8-10:00pm for the duration of the summer, Correia will take to the mike outside on Waterfront Grille’s picturesque patio area, which boasts a full bar and their signature “Bar Bait” menu. Lined with tropical plants and sitting directly on the number one fishing port in the United States, Waterfront Grille invites everyone in as their guests to enjoy Correia’s cool music stylings while taking in the spectacular setting atop New Bedford Harbor.

Waterfront Grille invites everyone to witness novices and professionals alike testing their skills on the water at the first ever “Hook & Cook.”

New Bedford, Massachusetts- New Bedford Regional Airport is currently seeking an experienced restaurateur to operate its popular eatery.  The airport hopes to attract an operator that will again make the restaurant a destination for aviators, air travelers and the general public.  

(New Bedford, May 28, 2008)   Downtown New Bedford will be the place to be on Sunday, June 22 from 12 noon - 4 PM for the Second Annual Taste Our SouthCoast Festival. Presented by Pier Fish, the event will feature local restaurants and caterers serving their best and most sought after recipes under two tents at Custom House Square.

The June 12th NB Cultures AHA! night celebrates the arts, histories and architecture of many of the groups that comprise our diverse community engender the uniqueness that is New Bedford. The whaling history of New Bedford will be explored along with cultural samplings from Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Polish, Irish, Lebanese and Azorean. Other cultures featured include the culture of fishing community and youth skateboard culture.  Ethic sounds this evening include Portuguese Fado, jazz, Celtic, plus more! New exhibits abound as well as the grand opening of the Art Room at the New Bedford Public Library.

NEW BEDFORD, MA [May 21, 2008] - Tony DeRienzo is the Executive Chef at The Waterfront Grille set to open in late June on the waterfront at Homer’s Wharf in New Bedford, Massachusetts.  The moderately-priced menu Mr. DeRienzo developed will be 85 percent fish and will include a selection of sushi dishes.  Mr. DeRienzo graduated from Johnson and Wales and got his start cooking in Boston’s finest restaurants, like Ambrosia on Huntington and Biba, where he worked under the James Beard Award-winning chef Lydia Shire.  His cooking style blends traditional New England fare with strong Mediterranean and Asian influences.

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and BankFive are pleased to recognize the significant contributions and achievements of the region’s small businesses with the presentation of the 2008 Greater New Bedford Small Business of the Year Award.  This year’s award was presented to Café Funchal of New Bedford on May 14, 2008 at a special edition of the Chamber’s Good Morning SouthCoast! business series.

(NEW BEDFORD, MA) – The Candleworks Restaurant, located at 72 North Water Street in New Bedford will be closed the week of Memorial Day for a mini facelift - New owner Jared Morgado is updating the look and enhancing the feel of the beloved establishment. “Memorial Day week is typically a slow week for the restaurant and we thought closing during this time would be the least inconvenient for our patrons.”  During the brief closing, the restaurant will get new seating for the main dinning room, a fresh coat of paint, refinishing of the woodwork, updated lighting and new patio furniture - the patio will open for the summer with the re-opening of the restaurant on Sunday, June 1.

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, one would expect our local Friendly Sons of St. Patrick to throw open the doors for a true Irish celebration.  For sixty-seven years, the Friendly Sons have done just that with their annual dinner-dance as their way of celebrating the Feast of St. Patrick.

From casual cafés to the pinnacle of fine dining, the city’s hub offers unique culinary experiences infused with multi-cultural influences and spanning the entire range of venues. Here is a rundown on just a few of your dining choices in downtown New Bedford that are sure to please.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — St. Luke’s Hospital’s clam chowder took first prize for the second year in a row at the New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival at Custom House Square on September 16. St. Luke’s also earned third place in the table presentation category.

DARTMOUTH- If you can't find a store bought tomato with the savory tomato taste you remember from your youth, come to the Dartmouth Grange Agricultural Fair on Saturday, Sept 8th  for  it's First Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival!

Anytime I travel away from the South Coast I enjoy eating in the different places along the way. In fact, I go out of my way to find places of local interest to stop in and experience. Breakfast is an absolute must when I’m on the road. It is my favorite meal to eat, anytime and virtually anywhere.

New Bedford's Chef Henry Bousquet: When we were running our popular Chef Henry’s Fusion Night promotions monthly at Cobblestone I was often asked, “What is Fusion?”.