NewBridge Culinary Corner
We enjoyed hosting the “goodbye to summer” Clambake Buffet in Centro on Labor Day Monday. Thank you to all who attended. It was great to see so many residents attending and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
As communicated in prior notices, the High Holy Day dining packet is available on the dining website and has been printed and distributed for those who still request paper packets. Please refer to the cover page for general information regarding the dining operations during the High Holy Days. Due to the amount of information contained, the electronic link as well as the printed version is available separately from the weekly dining communication.
The dining committee has selected the four new members that are replacing the members whose three year term has come to an end. We want to thank Linda Weinstein, Paul Hardiman, Peter Shapiro, and last (but certainly not least) Peter Halfon, the outgoing chair, for their support, collaboration and commitment during their three year tenure. Welcome to our new members Tom Jacoby, Cyd Josephy, Bob Mesnik and Ellin Ruffner who begin their tour of duty in October. Finally a special thank-you to Michael Ross who has agreed to accept the dining committee chair position for the 2025 session.
As a reminder this Monday September 9th is Birthday Night so Nosh will be closed for regular dinner service. Takeout from the regular Nosh Dinner menu is available for delivery if placed by 2pm.
We look forward to the next Wine Down where we are travelling to Kenya for a wild safari. We will have a guest guide joining us so don’t forget to bring your safari hat and passport to Great Meadow Hall on Monday September 16 at 4pm.
Centro is a casual upscale restaurant serving our independent living community located on the second floor. Reservations are recommended.
Our kosher restaurant offers delicious lunch offerings as well as full dinners. Great for outdoor dining in the summer!
Meadow View
Meadow View is a full service restaurant serving the assisted living community breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a warm atmosphere adjacent to NewBridge’s lush meadow. Meadow View welcomes members of the Independent Community to join for breakfast Tuesday – Saturday.
Dining Elevation FAQs
We hope these answers are helpful during this transition.
Meet Boubekeur, our Baker.
How long has he been a baker?
Boubekeur has been a Pastry Chef for about 25 years. He’s classically French-trained, and started working as a baker at a Tanger Boulangerie Patisserie in Paris. Boubeker moved to Boston, and earned a diploma in pastry arts from Newbury College.
Any favorite accomplishments along the way?
Boubekeur spent a number of years working at the Legal Sea Food QCC. He ran his own bakery in Boston named Seigle d’or (French for golden wheat) Bakery successfully, and sold it just before the pandemic struck.
What is he most excited about his new role here at NewBridge?
Boubekeur really enjoys working at Newbridge, noting the overall friendly atmosphere, and really enjoys being able to create foods the community likes and enjoys. He enjoys the new experience of baking Kosher-style breads and desserts.
Resident Recipe Corner.
If you know Newbridge, you know that our resident population includes some pretty amazing cooks. We’re excited to showcase our first resident recipe from Dorrit Senior. A little-known fact: Dorrit used to bake for a high-end restaurant owned by her son.
“My son called me one night and said ‘Mom, my baker isn’t working out. Can you just come in and bake a few desserts?’ I thought, ‘Why not?’ The rest is history! I baked their desserts for another five years,” said Dorrit.
“This recipe is from my cookbook I co-authored with Rolce Redard Payne named ‘Cooking with Fruit.’ I love stone fruits and we are almost in that season. Peaches of course are here now. This is one of my favorites and I hope you like it,” she said.
Meet the Dining Team Members.
Adriana Vasquez,
Centro Manager
Patrick Goyau,
Executive Chef
Thomas Roberts,
Sous Chef
Chelsea Cromwell,
Operational Events Manager
Eileen O’Donoghue,
Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
