Nantucket Restaurant News

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Denise, aka Kitty Kat, has joined Michelle as a winetender at “The 41“, the new wine bar at Arno’s.

The Third Annual Charity Brunch at the Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant will take place on Sunday, May 6th. This year’s charities are the Boy Scouts of Nantucket, Girl Scouts of Nantucket, and NCMC/Nantucket School of Music. New items on the dinner menu this year at the BPG include: Kobe Beef Meatballs with Glazed Shitake Mushrooms, Thyme Madeira Jus, and Arugula Leaves, Wood Grilled Lemon Sole from the Fire Cone Grill, and Slow-Cooked Pork Shank with Spring Pea Puree, Lemon Spaetzle, and Tempura Soy Peas.

New bartenders at the Brotherhood: Ali Taylor, Charles Corkern, and Martha Hutchins. The kitchen will roll out new menu items in May. From Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend, the ‘Hood will add a late night menu. An awning will cover the patio, open until 11 p.m. this summer. Neal Hennessey, formerly with the Pacific National Bank, is the new assistant manager.

At Cambridge Street Victuals, Anthony Roach returns as executive chef. Evan Ross and owner Meghan McCutcheon are returning as head bartenders.

Panos Kakaviatos, formerly a writer for the Nantucket Independent, will be the new wine steward at the Chanticleer. Opening for the season on May 13th.

Jean-Luc Matecat is the new executive chef at Cinco, and has already added new menu items such as: chorizo and manchego cheese croquettes with a pequillo pepper mayonnaise (getting great reviews): creamy black bean soup with cilantro, chipotle creme fraiche and chili threads; beef tartare with capers, shallots, lemon peel, anchoy and baguette toast; wild king salmon with caramelized salsify, crispy leeks, and pedro ximinez reduction; and salt cod fritters with romesco sauce.

Even Keel continues their 2 for 1 dinner specials Thursdays through Saturdays.

The Harbor Wok at Harbor House Village will open and close a month later this year: July 1st through Sept 30th.

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Topper’s at the Wauwinet is serving a $20 prix-fixe lunch menu for the month of May. Reservations are recommended. Lunch is 12 to 2. 228-8768.

American Seasons has added an outdoor heated lounge area, serving cocktails and tapas. Carla Nordby and Alyssa Billings share bartender responsibilities for at least the spring. Natasha Misanko is the pastry chef, and Shaun Hussey is back as Michale LaScola’s sous chef.

21 Federal bartenders this year will be Johnie B and Carl Lindval.

Alice’s Restaurant, the new place at the airport in the location formerly occupied by Hutch’s, will open most likely sometime in June, under owners Linda Peterson-Muise, Richard Bailey, and Gary Simanson, with an outdoor patio dining area.

Pick up the latest edition on N Magazine on the stands for Daffodil Weekend, with much more restaurant news in my Hot Dish column.