jazz-dinners

First course: 

Berkshire Spring Greens & Charred Sweet Corn Salad 

Main entree choice of:

1. Coffee & Chile–Rubbed Beef Short Rib slow braised in red wine, garlic, and roasted tomato. 

2. Pan-Seared Atlantic Cod with saffron-tomato coconut broth, white beans, fennel

3. Wild Mushroom & Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Pepper with smoked tomato sofrito, queso añejo, and herb-lime crema

Dessert: 

Warm Olive Oil Almond Cake with orange blossom whipped cream, late-spring berry compote, and candied citrus peel

$75 per person.

One seating at 7pm.

Reservations for dinner are required. Call 413-743-1591

Music by La Vos de Tres

7pm One Seating, Reservations Needed

Join Ben Kohn & Friends as they return to the lodge for their annual gig!

Call for Reservations and Menu: 413-743-1591

Prix-Fixe  3-Course Menu $70 per person

Starter: 

Fennel and Romaine Lettuce Salad with Orange Segments and Shaved Parmesan Cheese with a Light Champagne Vinaigrette

Entrées

Choice of:

1. Slow Roasted Salmon with Salsa Verde

prepared with olive oil, lemon, fresh basil, parsley, oregano, anchovies, capers, garlic

2. Coq Au Vin

prepared with red wine, chicken stock, bacon, onions, carrots, fresh thyme and mushrooms, butter and flour

3.Vegetarian option:

Patates Au Vin - Potatoes and Mushrooms in Red Wine Sauce

prepared with carrot, onion, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme, corn starch, paprika, dry red wine, and vegetable stock

Entrées Served With:

Lemon -Butter Haricots Green Beans

&

Garlic Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Dessert:

Homemade Lemon Tart

Call for Reservations: 413-743-1591

Michael brings his trio to the Bascom Lodge series featuring vocalist Emmy Irvine.

Together, they will entertain you with classic selections from the Great American Songbook.

7pm One Seating, Reservations Needed

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Starter:

Watermelon Radish Carpaccio & Watermelon Chunks Arugula Salad prepared with crumbled feta, pine nuts and fresh mint, tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette

Choice of Entrées:

1. Port Braised Beef prepared with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, black pepper, star anise, cinnamon stick, stock, orange juice and red wine

2. Slow Roasted Salmon with Salsa Verde prepared with olive oil, lemon, fresh basil, parsley, oregano, anchovies, capers, garlic

3. Vegetarian option: Patates Au Vin - Potatoes and Mushrooms in Red Wine Sauce, prepared with carrot, onion, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme, corn starch, paprika, dry red wine, and vegetable stock

Entrées Served With: Roasted Asparagus and Mashed Herb Potatoes

Dessert: Strawberry Tiramisu

Call for Reservations: 413-743-1591

And prior to the Dinner: Bascom Lodge's Sunset Beverage Hour, 4:00–7:00 PM

Variety of Beverages and Snacks Available

Saturday, June 13th

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Starter:

Spring Berry & Goat Cheese Salad

A mix of tender leafy greens, sliced local strawberries, English peas, and thinly shaved radishes, with honey mint vinaigrette

Choice of Entrées:

1. Bouef Bourguignon

prepared with chuck beef, red wine, carrots, onions, garlic, bacon, before stock, pearl onions, bouquet garni,

2. Poached Salmon Normandy-Style

prepared with butter, shallots, sliced apples, dry apple cider, lemon juice, salt & pepper

Dessert:

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Three Course Prix Fixe

7pm, One Seating

$70 per person

Saturday, June 20th

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Starter:

Hummus Soup with Crispy Chickpeas

Choice of Entrées:

1. Port Braised Beef prepared with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, black pepper, star anise, cinnamon stick, stock, orange juice and red wine

2. Mediterranean Baked Cod

prepared with olive oil, garlic, olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes, red wine vinegar, oregano, and lemon

3. Vegetarian option:

Patates Au Vin - Potatoes and Mushrooms in Red Wine Sauce

prepared with carrot, onion, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme, corn starch, paprika, dry red wine, and vegetable stock

Entrées Served With:

Roasted Asparagus and Mashed Herb Potatoes

Dessert:

Mint Chocolate Pudding

Matt DeChamplain, piano; Atla DeChamplain, vocals ;Greg Loughman, bass

Three Course Prix-Fixe menu

7pm, one seating

$70.00 per person

Starter:

Mixed Greens with Roasted Carrots and Moroccan Vinaigrette

Choice of Entrées:

1. Beef & Apricot Tagine

prepared with olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, ginger, cumin, turmeric, red wine, chicken stock, cinnamon, cilantro, apricot, garbanzo bean, roasted almonds

2. Salmon Tagine

prepared with olive oil, onion, green pepper, carrots, diced tomatoes, and Charmoula marinade

Vegetarian option:

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

Entrées Served With:

Cous cous & Grilled Zucchini

Dessert:

Sticky Date Cake

Jacquelyn West is a jazz vocalist shaped by a deep musical lineage, raised on swing, bebop, and the American songbook. Influenced by her family—including drummer Ernie West and composer Henry Mancini—she trained at the New York Jazz Academy while honing her craft on bandstands across New York City, immersed in the classic jazz scene.

7pm One Seating, Reservations Needed

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Starter: 

Watermelon Radish Carpaccio & Watermelon Chunks Arugula Salad

prepared with crumbled feta, pine nuts and fresh mint ,tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette

Choice of Entrées:

1. Port Braised Beef

prepared with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, black pepper, star anise, cinnamon stick, stock, orange juice and red wine

2. Slow Roasted Salmon with Salsa Verde 

prepared with olive oil, lemon, fresh basil, parsley, oregano, anchovies, capers, garlic

3. Vegetarian option: Patates Au Vin - 

 Potatoes and Mushrooms in Red Wine Sauce, prepared with carrot, onion, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme, corn starch, paprika, dry red wine, and vegetable stock

Entrées Served With: Roasted Asparagus and Mashed Herb Potatoes

Dessert:

Strawberry Tiramisu

Call for Reservations: 413-743-1591

Saturday, July 11th

Chad McLoughlin Trio

Chad McLoughlin is an accomplished, versatile and innovative performing artist and composer. His trio with bassist Dave Anderson and drummer Thierry Arpino released "Electron Flex", an acclaimed fusion CD of original music.

7pm One Seating, Reservations Needed

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Call for Reservations: 413-743-1591

Saturday, July 18th

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Starter:

Hearts of Romaine with Roasted Carrots, cumin, coriander and lemon vinaigrette

Choice of Entrées:

1. Spanish seafood stew with chorizo, chickpeas

prepared with olive oil, paprika, lemon, lemon zest, garlic, chorizo, onion, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, parsley

2. Chicken Provençal

prepared with Herbs de Provence, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallots, Kalamata olives, white win

3. Vegetarian option:

Bascom Roasted Stuffed Red Pepper

prepared with cannellini beans and spinach ragu, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine and vegetable stock

Entrées Served With: Basmati Rice and Sautéed Summer Vegetable

Dessert:

Bascom Blueberry Cobbler

Saturday, July 25th

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Starter: 

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Choice of Entrées:

1. Roasted Tarragon Quarter Chicken

prepared with olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper, cream, dijon mustard, white wine, and fresh tarragon

2. Roasted Maple and Miso Salmon

prepared with olive oil, maple syrup, miso, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, salt & pepper, red pepper flakes, toasted sesame oil, cilantro

3. Vegetarian option:

Bascom Roasted Stuffed Red Pepper  

prepared with cannellini beans an

Entrées Served With: 

Grilled Asparagus and Basmati Rice 

Dessert:

Tiramisu 

Jacquelyn West is a jazz vocalist shaped by a deep musical lineage, raised on swing, bebop, and the American songbook. Influenced by her family—including drummer Ernie West and composer Henry Mancini—she trained at the New York Jazz Academy while honing her craft on bandstands across New York City, immersed in the classic jazz scene.

7pm One Seating, Reservations Needed

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Call: 413-743-1591

Saturday, August 1st

Live Jazz Prix-Fixe menu

$70.00 per person

Starter:

Romaine with beets, cucumbers and creamy herb dressing

Choice of Entrées:

1. Braised Short Ribs

prepared with olive oil, onions, carrots, celery, tomato, milk, thyme, sage, nutmeg, parsley

2. Spanish Seafood Stew

prepared with shrimp, scallops, cod,

chorizo, olive oil, onion, celery, carrots, chickpeas

3. Vegetarian option:

Bascom Roasted Stuffed Red Pepper  

prepared with cannellini beans and spinach ragu, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine and vegetable stock

Entrées Served With:

Grilled Asparagus and Basmati Rice

Dessert:

Tiramisu

7pm Jazz Dinner with Ben & Susan

Call for Reservations:

413-743-1591

MENU:

Starter:

Watermelon and Cucumber Salad, with Ginger, Lime and Shredded Romaine and Mint

Choice of Entrées:

1.Mediterranean Baked Cod

prepared with olive oil, garlic, red onion, kalamata olives, tomatoes, zucchini, lemon, with gremolata sauce (parsley, olive oil, garlic, lemon, touch of chili flakes

2. Chicken Provençal

prepared with olive oil, aromatic Herbs de Provence, white, cherry tomatoes, olives, garlic, and shallots

3. Vegetarian option:

Bascom Roasted Stuffed Red Pepper 

prepared with cannellini beans and spinach ragu, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine and vegetable stock

Entrées Served With:

Basmati Rice and Sautéed Yellow Squash & Carrots

Dessert:

Blueberry Cobbler

7pm, One Seating

$70.00 per person

Call for Reservations and Menu

413-743-1591

Sept 26: Michael Benedict

Oct 3: Michael Junkin

Oct 10: Michael Benedict

Oct 17: Jeanine Ouderkirk