The Bay Club at Mattapoisett recently announced the issuance of a limited number of Off-Season Dining Memberships for the 2010/2011 season.

This membership extends dining privileges at the Club’s charming Golf House restaurant between October 1, 2010 and May 15, 2011, including special dining events.  Previous dining events hosted by Bay Club Executive Chef Jim Mercer include: Palm Beer Dinner, La Cucina Italiana Dinner, Wines of the World Dinner the popular Dinner and a Movie Night Series, and the Julia Child Dinner.  Additionally, members are entitled to take-away menu items, as well as the enormously popular option of ordering a home cooked Thanksgiving Dinner.

Those who wish to join this program must be sponsored by a current Bay Club member and are charged a flat rate, of which seventy five percent is credited for food and beverage. Details on the Off-Season Dining Membership, including a FAQ sheet and application, can be found by clicking here.  Or, if you prefer, please contact Dave Andrews directly at 508-758-9543.

The Bay Club is a golf and country club community with 625 acres of wooded and gently rolling terrain, that includes 200 acres of open space and 175 home-sites in Mattapoisett along the SouthCoast of Massachusetts. To arrange a private tour please contact Dave Andrews via e-mail or phone, 508-758-9543.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett kicks off the 2010-2011 Book Club season with the Abraham Verghese novel Cutting for Stone.
“Masterful . . . Verghese’s gripping narrative moves over decades and generations from India to Ethiopia to an inner-city hospital in New York, describing the cultural and spiritual pull of these places. . . . Even with its many stories and layers, Cutting for Stone remains clear and concise. Verghese paints a vivid picture of these settings, the practice of medicine (he is also a physician) and the characters’ inner conflicts.” –W. Ralph Eubanks, The Washington Post Book World

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett Book Club meets once a month and is followed by an optional dinner at the Golf House Restaurant, where both book club members and non-members converge for a lovely meal prepared by Chef Jim Mercer.

The Bay Club is a golf and country club community with 625 acres of wooded and gently rolling terrain, that includes 200 acres of open space and 175 home-sites in Mattapoisett along the SouthCoast of Massachusetts. To arrange a private tour please contact Dave Andrews via e-mail or phone, 508-758-9543.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett opens their Twilight Golf season this month for both the Ladies and the Men.  The evenings include nine holes of golf followed by cocktails and dinner at the Golf House restaurant.  Twilight Leagues run all summer long and are a great informal competition for the members.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett is a country club with an eighteen hole championship level golf course and residential property located in Southeastern MA.   To arrange a private tour please contact Dave Andrews via e-mail or phone, 508-758-9543.

Each month the Bay Club holds a book group discussion for members followed by “Ladies Night Out” at the Golf House restaurant. Members will meet in April to discuss Still Alice, a thought provoking and interesting piece of fiction that has received much acclaim and numerous awards.

After the discussion a wonderful dinner prepared by Chef Jim Mercer will be served.  Some of the items on the menu include Grilled Chicken Stuffed with Mushroom Duxcelle, Parsnip Puree and Haricot Verts and Roast Cod with Saffron Broth, Purple Potatoes, Carrots and fresh Fava Beans.  This evening is a great opportunity for the women of the Bay Club to meet and share a meal, perhaps make new friends or catch up with those they already know.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett is a country club with an eighteen hole championship level golf course and residential property located in Southeastern MA.   To arrange a private tour please contact Dave Andrews via email or phone, 508-758-9543.

Join Wendy Koder from Trio Wines at the Bay Club at Mattapoisett Golf House Restaurant Saturday March 6th,  for a Wines of the World wine dinner.  Chef Mercer and his team will prepare a special menu to be expertly paired with unique wines from around the world.

Menu
First
Salad of Roast Peppers, Artichoke Hearts and Parmesan, Aged Balsamic and EVOO

Second
Homemade Saffron Papparadelle, Smoked Tomato Concasse and Ragu of Roast Duck

Main
Roast Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Demi, Potatoes Dauphinois, Roast Baby Beets and Turnips

Dessert
Flourless Chocolate Cake, Raspberry Blazo

Featured Wines

Chenin Blanc
California

Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand

Andeluna Malbec
Argentina

Chateau Fombrauge
St. Emilion, France

Mantello Sangiovese
Italy

Black Bubbles
Australia

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett is a country club with an eighteen hole championship level golf course and residential property located in Southeastern MA.   To arrange a private tour please contact Dave Andrews via email or phone, 508-758-9543.

This month  a cooking class with two of the Bay Club Mattapoisett’s finest chefs from the Golf House restaurant, Mary Towers and Andrew Kortright will collaborate and demonstrate how to prepare a winter meal fit for lunch or dinner.

The menu begins with a warm spinach salad topped smoked bacon and a mustard vinaigrette, followed by classic New England fish chowder. Chef Towers’ famous Portuguese bread pudding covered with caramelized apples will round out the menu.

Make sure you come hungry to this cooking demonstration as you will want to taste everything at least once.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett is a country club with an eighteen hole championship level golf course and residential property located in Southeastern MA.   To arrange a private tour please contact Dave Andrews via email or phone, 508-758-9543

This is the view from the first tee box of the Bay Club Mattapoisett,after this weekends snowfall.  Members have been out with their cross country skis and children are out with their sleds enjoying the winter wonderland.   Members who prefer the  heat of summer over the snow are enjoying this view and cozy meals prepared by Chef Jim Mercer from The Golf House Restaurant, which overlooks the first hole.  I captured  a few images today just before sunset which are shown below in a quick video.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett is a country club with an eighteen hole championship level golf course and residential property located in Southeastern MA.   To arrange a private tour please contact Dave Andrews via email or phone, 508-758-9543.

Few golf properties boast the amenities and charm as the Bay Club at Mattapoisett.  The golf course home listed at 48 Prince Snow Circle is both well appointed and low maintenance.  This  2,460 square foot home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a two car garage, and full basement.

The eat-in kitchen has granite counter tops with built-in double ovens, an island and french sliding doors leading to a wooded backyard that expands into hundreds of acres of conservation land.

The home has a family size dining room that has a traditional feel complete with wainscoting and crown molding.

The cozy living room is flooded in sunlight and anchored by a gas fireplace and custom built-in cabinetry with detailed moldings.

Throughout the home are large beautiful windows giving the home a feeling of openness and light.  The flooring on the first level is a light stained hardwood and the second floor has wall-to-wall carpet throughout.

The first floor master bedroom ensuite has a large walk-in closet, a soak tub, and free standing tiled shower.

Also located on the main floor of the home are both a mud room and a laundry room which can accommodate  a full sized washer and dryer.

Two additional bedrooms and a second full bath are upstairs on the second floor, along with a spacious office/lounge area.

48 Prince Snow Circle has a full walk out basement with french sliders leading to the back yard.

The home is located in the Prince Snow Village of the Bay Club at Mattapoisett, a  24-hour gated  golf club community.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett facilities include an 18 hole championship golf course designed by Brad Faxon & Brad Booth, a 9,600 square foot Sports & Fitness Center, which houses a 3,000 square foot fitness center, yoga studio, demonstration kitchen, children’s playroom, conference meeting room, and locker-rooms.

The aquatics center is anchored Junior Olympic sized swimming pool with zero -depth walk-in and a gated baby pool area.

Adjacent to the aquatics center are four lighted Har-Tru Hydro Tennis Courts and two Paddle Tennis courts.

Dining facilities at the Bay Club at Mattapoisett include the Golf House Restaurant, where Executive Chef  Jim Mercer oversees every detail.  Other food and beverage areas include the Halfway Cafe which overlooks the largest of three ponds inside the Bay Club and the 9th and 10th holes and the Snack Bar which is adjacent to the pool.

The pond at the 9th and 19th holes is stocked with large mouth bass and brown trout for seasonal fishing.

Cultural Activities at the Bay Club are frequent and varied, ranging from local outings to Art Galleries and Garden Tours to guest lecturers by local artisans and scholars.

For more information on the Bay Club or to arrange a private tour of 48 Prince Snow Circle, please contact Dave Andrews via e-mail or by phone, 508-207-9232.

Back by popular demand, the Golf House restaurant at the Bay Club will resume its weekly prix fixe specials on the Pub Menu over the late fall and winter months.

Our Pub Menu will be featured on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.  As always, Chef Mercer selects the best of the season and his menus are continuously updated; however some options on the prix fixe menu may include Sausage and Ratatouille Pot Pie, Chicken and Dumplings, Pot Roast of Beef, Baked Stuffed Sole, Lamb Tagine and various seasonal stews.  Perfect comforting foods to be enjoyed in the cozy restaurant alongside friends and family. These weekly specials will be served with a salad and dessert and are priced in the $16 – 19 range.

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett Executive Chef Jim Mercer & Sous Chef Kristin Costa recently paid homage to one of their culinary hero’s, Julia Child, in a special dinner party they hosted recently at the Club.

The new hit movie Julie & Julia was the impetus for Kristin to approach Chef Mercer with the idea for a Julia Child themed dinner.  Chef Mercer had the amazing fortune of meeting Julia on two separate occasions, first as her student, then again at a private dinner party.  Collective sigh, oh so fabulous!  Julia has a je ne sais quoi about her that resonates with your basic foodies through to the most culinary accomplished.

While watching the film the years Julia spent as a young newlywed in France, developing her craft, falling in love with the country and of course food, resonated most strongly with Chef Mercer.  Is it any wonder his favorite Julia cookbook is her first, How to Master the Art of French Cooking!  As for many women, Kristin is grateful to Julia for paving the way for women in the kitchen.

The menu almost seemed obvious to Chef Mercer, the stand out dishes that are quintessential Julia, Beef Bourguignon, Clafoutis, and her Lamb Marinade (a universal Chef favorite).  The piece de resistance for the dinner guests at the Bay Club, Chef served Chocolate Mousse for dessert.   Kristen was unwavering with regards to following the recipes.

For the members of the Bay Club, who all adore Jim, an opportunity to spend an evening enjoying our favorite Chef as he and his colleagues celebrated all things Julia was truly a special treat.

Jim Mercer has been the Executive Chef at the Bay Club Mattapoisett for the past five years.  His eclectic background leads to exciting menus and memorable meals. Jim’s food philosophy is grounded in the slow foods or “localvoire” movement, meaning foods of the immediate area sourced from not too far from our local or regional area. His flavor inspirations come from a variety of experience and training. “Start with the local Culinary heritage and add in flavors or techniques from Europe, occasionally adding in spice combinations of India or Morocco and fitting in bold flavors from the important cuisines of the orient.”

Jim was owner and head chef at the widely praised Mex in Boston’s South End, and served as the opening Executive Chef at the acclaimed Gusto Trattoria in Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood. He has also been head chef with such well-known organizations as Boston’s East Meets West Catering Company, Page Carter Catering and a Sous Chef for The Catered Affair, one of New England’s premier caterers.  Jim holds a BA from Johnson and Wales University.