Try Heather Restaurant at South Cape Village in Mashpee. Very good cuisine in atmospheric surroundings including early bird prix-fixe.

heb

Blacker's is located at 551 Commonwealth Ave. Newton

They're not open on Saturday or Monday.

The Hostess cupcakes at Blacker's are large, chocolatey and quite delicious.

I vacation in Fairlee and here are my recommendations:

Isabella's Cafe -- casual atmosphere with farm fresh products -- breakfast/lunch
East Thetford on Rt. 5

In Bradford on Main Street -- The Perfect Pear Cafe - lunch/dinner overlooking the river, casual atmosphere with very good fish entrees and specials,
Colatina Exit - (dinner) Italian fare in a charming old world atmosphere, casual dining.

Lyme, NH - Stella's Italian Kitchen (Main Street) lunch/dinner.

Norwich - The Tavern at Carpenter and Main - dinner from tavern menu (across from the Norwich Inn) on Main Street.
Sandwiches at Allechante Bakery - Main Street.
King Arthur Flour Co. - Rt. 5 - sandwiches on their home made bread plus other divine pastry items.

I know the perfect spot --- The Inn at Pleasant Lake. You can check their web site. They offer lodging as well as fine dining.

hdb

You should distance doesn't matter .... Heather in Mashpee. Check out their web site: restaurantheather.com

The decor is exquisite and the cuisine is superb.

It's on Common Street in Cushing Square, Belmont.

Cafe on the Common -- it's absolutely delicious.

At the Enfield, NH Shaker Museum in December:

Cookie Fair

Select from 100 different varieties of homemade cookies – festively arranged for the season! Sold by the pound.

hdb

My only suggestion in the locale would be the Westford Regency.

hdb

I think the place in WRJ you're referring to is Tip Top Cafe. I had lunch there a few weeks ago. It has an eclectic atmosphere with good food.

I think the place you're refering to is Boynton McKay. They do have very good donuts.

How about The Night Kitchen in Montague? Lovely outdoor dining overlooking the falls and above-average cuisine for the Pioneer Valley.

hdb

I dined at Burdick's a few weeks ago .... truly worth the drive. Far surpasses anything in Keene for cuisine and atmosphere.

902 Main closed some time ago.

Heather and Siena both in Mashpee for fine dining. You can check their web sites for the menus. Heather is very atmospheric and you can sit in the bar area/tables if you want a more casual meal.

hdb

Perhaps, this may interest you:

Fields on the Saco

September 6, 2008 - 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM
mtwashingtonvalley.org

on the border of
Fryeburg, Maine and Conway, NH

A Locally Grown, Artfully Served Epicurean Experience on the Farm.

Menu

Braised Chicken Appetizer
on Grilled Polenta with a Tomato Basil Chutney

Roasted Corn and Leek Bisque garnished with Sage

Boston Bibb with Roasted Beets, candied Pecans and Goat Cheese with a Cider Vinaigrette Dressing

Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with a Wild Mushroom Terrine

Roasted Vegetable Medley and Fingerling Potatoes with a Cabernet Balsamic Demi-Glaze

Grilled Peaches on Angel Food
with a fresh Lemon Blueberry Essence

Vegetarian option available

hdb

Juniper Hill Inn in Windsor would be a good alternative.

hdb

My most recent experience was a few weeks ago in the Tavern. I had a
Wood Creek Farm, Bridport all-natural burger on homemade english muffin with an assortment of homemade condiments: tomato chutney, mustard relish and bernaise sauce accompanied by delicious crispy fries and a small garden salad consisting of shaved fennel, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, shallots and herb vinaigrette.

Strawberry shortcake for dessert.

Complimentary dates stuffed with almond paste, assorted olives, and other delightful nibbles at the bar.

Everything was delicious.

Spent 4th of July weekend in West Fairlee, VT. Had a very nice pear salad with field greens, goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, and honey-basil vinaigrette followed by a luscious strawberry shortcake with lemon poppyseed biscuit and iced tea while dining on the scenic outdoor patio overlooking the river at The Perfect Pear in Bradford. Dinner one night at Peyton Place in Orford, NH. Wine bottles filled with long tapers (approx. 1/2 dozen on each table) and an outdoor patio. Had panko coconut crusted sea scallops with julienned veggies and a berry dessert. They also make excellent martinis. Blackboard menu changes on a daily basis. Dinner another evening at Stone Soup in Strafford, VT. Reminiscent of a cottage in the Cotswolds with extensive gardens surrounding the restaurant with mountain views. You can have a cocktail in the gardens before being seated for dinner. I had wild salmon with fresh veggies, sauteed red onion and raspberry coriander vinaigrette followed by chocolate pecan pie. On another evening, had dinner in the Tavern at Carpenter and Main in Norwich. Wood Creek Farm, Bridport all-natural burger on homemade english muffin with an assortment of homemade condiments: tomato chutney, mustard relish and bernaise sauce accompanied by delicious crispy fries and a small garden salad consisting of shaved fennel, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, shallots and herb vinaigrette.
Strawberry shortcake for dessert.

If you are traveling through Newbury, VT I recommend The Newbury Village Store for sandwiches. You can take them across the street and sit on a bench at the spacious and scenic Common.

All of our dining experiences were outstanding.

The Norwich Farmers Market on Saturday mornings is very worthwhile with over 50 vendors.

Lots of farms will have raspberry picking starting next week.

HB

The Chapoquoit Grill is very popular. It's on Rt. 28A in West Falmouth -- check out their daily specials. In addition, in Mashpee, Restaurant Heather. Both have web sites with current menus.

We had dinner at Richard's on Sunday. We noticed that the bistro salad which previously accompanied the entrees no longer does. There is now an additional $8 charge. When ordered separately, the size of the salad was noticeably smaller than it was when it accompanied the entree! The new entree: trout stuffed with crabmeat and topped with horseradish foam was disappointing in that the taste of horseradish overwhelmed the trout and the accompanying shoestring fries had a strange "fryer" taste. It was served along with asparagus spears. The components of this entree are not satisfying. Compared to our previous stellar experiences this past dinner was disappointing. With entrees in the $26-35 range, we will not hurry back.

I sat at the bar for a cocktail and a salad last Thursday night. Had the pear, roasted beets, bacon salad with mesclun green. The pears were rock hard. They were inedible. The dressing tasted like drizzled bacon fat. A few work colleagues went for lunch and everyone was unimpressed.

Parkers Maple Barn is on the selling block.

In my opinion, Treats 3 berry pie in Wiscasset and The Dip Net (multiple selections) in Port Clyde and this summer opening another location in the former MBNA building on Rockland Harbor.

Just wondering if anyone has tried Abbicci in Yarmouthport since they got a new chef. Thoughts?

Ariadne in Newtonville is having a special Valentine's Day dinner. Check out their web site: ariadnerestaurant.com

It's long gone.

Try Carpenter & Main in Norwich, VT, the tavern or dining room at The Norwich Inn, Peyton Place in Orford, NH or The Perfect Pear in Bradford, VT.

Lou's in downtown Hanover for breakfast.

I was there last week and bought a 1/4 pound of tallegio. It was horrible. Will not buy cheese from them again.

The Hartstone Inn in Camden, Maine and the Edge at Inn at Ocean's Edge in Lincolnville, Maine come to mind.