Food & Dining

Bach to the Beach

By Cape Cod Life Publications | September 1, 2025

It’s a shore thing! Cape Cod offers the ideal setting for the perfect bachelor or bachelorette party.

Warm Welcome

By Leslie Hatton | September 1, 2025

“Second summer” invites us to discover warm, inviting havens for lingering indoors over a comforting meal.

Where the Ocean Meets the Plate

By Leslie Hatton | July 31, 2025

Given the incredible array of local seafood restaurants in this round-up, we think you’ll be hooked.

Dinner with an Ever-changing View

By Chris White | July 31, 2025

Savor a meal with a unique view while vintage railcars take you by scenic shorelines and salt marshes.

Talent and Taste

By Matthew Nilsson | July 31, 2025

With a prestigious James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant in 2025, LUNE Restaurant in Dennis Port is just getting started.

Cape Kitchen: Grilling With A View

By Kelly O'Connell | July 31, 2025

Our Cape Kitchen series continues as Kelly O’Connell shares a few of her favorite beachside treats!

Good Things in LIFE: No Strings Attached Lemoncello

By Leslie Hatton | July 31, 2025

Two friends “squeezed the day” and turned a classic into an irresistibly delicious idea.

Good Reads in LIFE: Cookbooks to help make your summer sizzle

By Leslie Hatton | July 31, 2025

Summer entertaining calls for recipes that celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients served with flair and fun. These two cookbooks, by authors with local ties, deliver the coastal charm that will help you make unforgettable summer moments. 

Spotlight: The Wee Packet

By Cape Cod Life Publications | July 31, 2025

The Wee Packet A Cape Cod Tradition Since 1949 Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Gift Shoppe Tucked into the heart of Dennis Port at the corner of Depot Street…

Seas the Morning

By Leslie Hatton | July 1, 2025

Discover some of the Cape’s most craveable breakfast spots.

Tiny Toes, Big Adventures

By Anastasia Lapointe | July 1, 2025

Cape Cod isn’t just for the adults—come along for a tour of kid-friendly places hand-picked by a local.

Cape Kitchen: A Very Salty Cape Cod Summer

By Kelly O'Connell | July 1, 2025

Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry and Cape Cod Saltworks pair tradition with flavor.

Spotlight: Uva Wine Bar

By Leslie Hatton | July 1, 2025

Sip, Explore and Enjoy the Experience at Uva Wine Bar in Mashpee Commons.

Outdoor Dining: Table for Sun

By Leslie Hatton | May 12, 2025

Cape Cod shines in the season of al fresco dining. Read about local restaurants where every meal tastes like a vacation.

For the Love of Oysters

By Kelly O'Connell | April 8, 2025

Kelly O’Connell of Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry explains what you’re missing if you haven’t tried Sandy Neck oysters.

Another One Bites the Crust

By Cape Cod Life Publications | April 8, 2025

We don’t mean to be cheesy, but grab a friend & meet up at these local pizza places we think you “knead” to know about.

Living Above The Shop

By Leslie Hatton | December 11, 2024

A dream is a wish your heart makes, and local entrepreneur Kelly O’Connell is making her dreams and wishes come true through her work at Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry.

Shorelines: Reservation for Two

By Leslie Hatton | December 11, 2024

Marc Sievers cookbook Table for Two is the perfect guide for entertaining you and your plus one.