Aegean Breeze 
Great Barrington’s GREAT Greek Restaurant
327 Stockbridge RD.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Tel: 413-528-4001
Email: info@Aegean-Breeze.com
Website: http://www.aegean-breeze.com/default.htm
Come Thursday for the Fabulous Lobster Night.
Chef George and wife Irini
Aegean Breeze’s Talented Executive Chef And Owner: George Cami
Click Here for the Menu: http://www.aegean-breeze.com/menu.htm
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Review by Nancy Walman
Award-winning website, Punchin-dot-com, features the Walman Report and reviews of restaurants, travel, wine and theater. Aegean Breeze, a restaurant with tasteful diversity in the cozy town of Great Barrington, brings a satisfying blend of American and Authentic Greek cuisine to the Berkshires. Chef-Owner George Cami is revered for his specialty, “grilled whole fish” and magnificent hot and cold appetizers. You’ll know you’re in capable hands when you see that this is a real family operation.
But that’s not all chef Cami has us his sleeve. His egg-lemon soup is a meal in itself and the best we’ve ever tasted. All mixed appetizers, whether hot or cold are outstanding, as in the light pita bread. Sure the fish is outstanding (especially the Loup de Mere), but go on Thursdays and it’s “lobster night.” Not a very Greek tradition, but hey you’re in New England and they are fabulous and bargains, as is all the food. Other surprises include incredible calves liver with onions and a knockout Lasagna. The dessert star is a warm rice pudding-custard with a brulee topping.
Lunch and Brunch offer delights of their own. The Gyro, omelets , crab salad and fresh watermelon are divine. (And what Sangria)!
If you are there for the day to browse for antiques or ski mountain slopes, Aegean Breeze provides a great meal and cozy atmosphere. Besides those dips and seafood, salads, vegetables, grilled meats, poultry, and just about everything on the menu is perfect. 
Experience the Greek isle living during the warmer months under the tarp on the outdoor bistro style patio. Or warm up indoors by the fireplace in a relaxed rustic wood setting, featuring an attractive bar and an extensive wine list. 
Don’t miss the New York style martinis, severed in beautiful glassware, they are remarkable.
Aegean Breeze, 327 Stock bridge Road, Great Barrington Massachusetts, is one of America’s great Greek restaurants. But more then that, it is is Great Barrington institution, a home away from home and slice of the Aegean, brought to New England. Chef Cami and his charming wife make everyone feel like a welcomed friend. Aegean Breeze is a personal favorite and rates “A Major” on The Walman Report.
Aegean Breeze – http://www.aegean-breeze.com/
The Lovely Dining Room at Aegean Breese
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Menu
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Chef’s History
George Cami’s earliest memories involve family and friends gathered round the table for celebrations. Born and raised on Kerkyra (Corfu) the most beautiful island of the Ionian Islands located off the northwestern coast of Greece. George grew to cherish the family meals that enveloped the culture of his island home. With the freshest Mediterranean produce and seafood, George naturally developed a passion for the kitchen, an area he still considers the center of any celebration.
The aspiring chef learned basic culinary skills at a waterside taverna, where he fell in love with simple preparations of whole grilled fish, seasoned only with fresh herbs, lemon and extra virgin olive oil. George enjoyed mastering the technical aspects of cooking and the chance it afforded him to play an active role in the “party” that a great restaurant creates every night.
After moving to the United States George continued his persuade in the culinary arts by accepting positions at top Astoria’s Greek restaurants. As George’s friendship with the Neofitidis family deepened over the years, he was invited to cook and dine with them on numerous family occasions. Together, they realize their mutual dream of opening a restaurant specializing in traditional Greek cuisine.
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Berkshire Comfort Inn
Where To Stay. Click Here: http://www.berkshirecomfortinn.com/index.asp
Absolutely outstanding.
Berkshire Comfort Inn
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Important Links
Complete Guide To the Berkshires Official Website
http://www.berkshires.org/Default.aspx?tabid=54
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ATTRACTIONS:
Norman Rockwell Museum – http://www.nrm.org/
Berkshire Scenic Railway – http://www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org/
Tanglewood – http://www.bso.org/bso/index.jsp?id=bcat5240070
Trustees of Reservations (Monument Mountain, Mission House, Naumkeg…) – http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/3_property_locator_map.cfm
Chesterwood – http://www.chesterwood.org/
TRANSPORTATION:
Metro North – Service to Wassaic with seasonal connecting bus to Gt. Barrington – http://www.mta.info/mnr/html/raillink/summerberkshire.htm
Amtrak – Service to Hudson or Albany – http://www.amtrak.com
Peter Pan/Bonanza Bus Lines – Port Authority to many towns in Berkshires – http://www.peterpanbus.com/
Abbot’s Limo – http://www.abbottslimo.com/
http://www.berkshirelinks.com/transportation.php
http://www.greatbarrington.org/index.php?nav_id=64
LODGING:
Comfort Inn & Suites Gt. Barrington – http://www.berkshirecomfortinn.com/
Wheatleigh – http://www.wheatleigh.com/
Red Lion Inn – http://www.redlioninn.com/
Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce (B&B’s, etc) – http://www.berkshirelodging.com/
OTHER TRAVEL INFO LINK:
Escapemaker – http://www.escapemaker.com/ma/gb/greatbarrington.html – not sure if you know this site, but I’ve know the founder – Kaylin Sanders, since she started the site about 5 years ago – she’s done a great job and there’s lot’s of good info aimed at short trips from NYC area.
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Side Bar
Only in America
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Highland Island Dance
http://www.highlandisland.com/
Highland Island was founded June 1, 2003 by the parents of a young Highland Dancer. Our daughter’s involvement in Highland Dance has been a completely positive experience for our family. We travel together, we share triumphs and disappointments, joy and pain, we become closer to each other and make new friends every time we go to competition. Our goal in launching the site is to bring the Highland Dance community together to share experiences, knowledge and support for the growth of Highland Dance. We can only do this with the help of the visitors to the site. We urge you to provide feedback on our content and products, supply us with competition information and help us create a valuable resource to Highland Dancers in North America and around the world. Since its inception, Highland Island’s product line has more than tripled and our customer base has grown incredibly. We now have customers from Alaska and Hawaii to Scotland and Italy. We have had a wonderful time getting to know our customers!
The Web Site has been completely designed by Tom, the Dancer Dad. He asks that you remember that all dancers started with the ‘Pas de Basques’ as their simple first step, which is the dance equivalent of his knowledge of web design when he delved into this project. Watching his daughter master the Pas de Basques and move on to the Fling, Sword, Lilt, and so on was inspirational to her father. If she could learn all these complicated steps, he could learn to build a web site. His daughter is now a Premier dancer and working hard on polishing her skill. Tom has not quite kept up with her pace and considers the launch of this site to be his equivalent of learning the Fling, but his vision for the future is certainly more on the scope of the Hornpipe. Stay tuned…..
Christine has found her calling as the official Highland Island product line developer, or more simply – shopper (a dream come true!). She was originally frustrated with the difficulty she had in locating all the products our daughter needed as she progressed in her dancing, but before long embraced it as a challenge. In dance terms, Christine was already a Premier shopper, but her efforts in putting together the Highland Island product line have been truly Championship caliber. The speed with which she is able to add new items to our unique and useful product line far surpasses her husband’s ability to put those products on the web site; so over time, she has learned the ins and outs of website deisgn. Her talent at recognizing a need and locating a specific product need will give dancers and dance parents the opportunity to fill all their product needs, and needs they never even knew they had, in one convenient location. She finds it hard to sleep at night if she hasn’t found at least one new item to track down and add to our product line, so keep checking back to see what’s new at Highland Island.
We invite you to call or eMail with ideas, suggestions, questions, etc. any time. We’re always glad to hear from you! Cheers!
