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Culinary Journeys in Central MA

From comfort food, dinners prepared by world class chefs, to great ethnic cuisine, there's a menu in Central Massachusetts to satisfy everyone's cravings.

Central Massachusetts offers specialties like fresh seafood, New England "Chowda", and an array of authentic ethnic specialties. Farm-to-fork freshness is popular due to the numerous farmers' markets,  and farms/orchards throughout our region. Unique offerings are always available for the gourmet enthusiast such as cooking classesfireplace feasts, wineries, breweries, an artisan food and beverage restaurant, farm house cheeses, chocolate making at candy camp, seasonal maple sugaring or "slow food" style meals.  How about dinner & a movie in a private setting, or a dinner at the Love Booth or the Pope Table?   Have you ever had dinner served Old World Austrian style?  Did you know... Worcester is the home of the railroad car Diner... you can take a tour and step back in time.

Plan ahead . . . typically during August, a variety of Worcester regional restaurants offer excellent price fixed menus during Worcester Restaurant Week.  Throughout the year, the Central MA Convention & Visitors Bureau hosts "Taste of Tourism" events which offer great tastes of the region from a variety of restaurants. Expand your culinary experience with a visit to an arts and culture attraction, overnight accommodations, or in a private car  - check out our special offers and coupons page and take advantage of a unique foodie experience.

Culinary travelers to Central Massachusetts can find an array of regional specialties that span the scale for all "foodies" including: maple syrup, apple cider, award-winning wines, and farmstead cheese, to name just a few! Add to this farm festivals, culinary adventures, ethnic markets, food production tours, farm visits, farm restaurants, and regional breweries – we hope with all these offerings that you are ready to "Savor" Massachusetts!

Central MA... so much, so close & so tasty!