The Supper Club | Wequasset

The Supper Club at Wequassett

A rotating cast of celebrated guest chefs joins Wequassett’s award-winning culinary team, led by Executive Chef James Hackney, on Saturday evenings in November.

The twist? The details of each menu are only revealed to reservation holders 24 hours in advance.

Indulge in warm, intimate evenings of gastronomic surprise with friends and loved ones. Executive Chef James Hackney and his culinary team partner with a new chef each week to share a sampling of cuisines from around the world. Each dinner features a single nightly seating (6:00 p.m.), hand-crafted welcome cocktails upon arrival, and a variety of delicious courses.

Turn these nights into an overnight. Indulge at dinner and luxuriate overnight.

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November 2nd

Chef Colin Lynch

Chef Colin Lynch is a lifelong New Englander, and grew up in Newburyport, Massachusetts. His extensive experience with the Gruppo group led him to be involved with the great restaurants Drink, Sportello and Menton in Boston. In 2016 he opened his own restaurant, Bar Mezzana, and quickly received rave reviews. Wequassett is excited to bring his talent to the Cape as we explore a Mediterranean vibe with Chef Lynch!

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November 9th

Chef Jody Adams

Coming off our Cape to Capri Dinner at La Padrona in Boston, Chef Adams brings her magic to Wequassett. Currently balancing chef and co-ownership roles at seven, (soon to be eight) restaurants in Boston, Jody’s priorities and passions have driven her long career in the kitchen, in her philanthropic work, and in communities here and abroad. Wequassett is thrilled to have her talents join us here on Cape Cod!

Chef Jody Adams says her priorities are working with people, working with food, and building a community. Currently balancing chef and co-ownership roles at seven, (soon to be eight) restaurants in Boston, Jody’s priorities and passions have driven her long career in the kitchen, in her philanthropic work, and in communities here and abroad. She is a partner in A Street Hospitality, the restaurant group founded with partners Eric Papachristos and John Mendez, growing new, innovative concepts in Mediterranean dining. The team opened TRADE in 2011, which serves elegant, Greek-inspired cuisine steeped in the warmth and comfort of that region. In 2016, they opened Porto with a large vibrant patio serving coastal Mediterranean Italian fare, and in the same year, the first of five Saloniki restaurants, offering fast-casual, scratch-made Greek food. Jody’s currently devoted to La Padrona, a fine-dining Italian restaurant the group is developing for the new Raffles Hotel in Boston.

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November 16

Chef Megan Vaughan

Chef Megan Vaughan is the new Executive Chef of the Forbes four-star rated Rare Steakhouse and Rare Lounge. Vaughan, an accomplished chef with an impressive culinary background. Wequassett is looking forward to sharing a delicious dinner with Chef Vaughan’s expertise at the helm.

In her role as executive chef, Megan Vaughan oversees the kitchen and dining experience of Rare Steakhouse and Rare Lounge. At Rare Steakhouse, she collaborates with local farmers, artisan cheese makers, and small businesses to curate a unique steak program that is unparalleled in New England. At Rare Lounge, her menu offers approachable items, enticing bites, and a locally sourced raw bar.

Before joining Encore Boston Harbor, Vaughan held several prestigious positions including executive chef at Bourbon Steak in Seattle, corporate chef within the Mina Group, and executive chef at The Beach Club in Santa Monica. Additionally, during her time as executive sous chef at CUT Beverly Hills, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Star, further cementing her reputation as an outstanding culinary talent.

In her free time, Chef Vaughan enjoys volunteering, hiking, and spending time with her dog. She holds a culinary arts associate degree and a bachelor’s degree in food service management from Johnson & Wales and is dedicated to continuously learning and growing as a culinary professional.

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Supper Club Alumni

Chef Jeremy Sewall

Jeremy Sewall, a true New Englander at heart, honed his culinary skills after summers in Maine, where seafood runs in his family’s blood. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he gained experience in Europe before returning to Boston. Sewall’s restaurant ventures include Row 34, Lineage in Brookline and Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston. He’s authored acclaimed cookbooks and supports sustainable aquaculture. Beyond the kitchen, Sewall mentors culinary students and supports charitable causes, embodying a deep commitment to celebrating New England seafood and culinary education.

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Chef George Mendes

A first-generation American born to Portuguese immigrants, Mendes graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked for his mentor, David Bouley, at the chef’s original namesake restaurant before honing his talent further at Alain Passard’s Arpege in Paris. After more than three years as Chef de Cuisine at Tocqueville, Mendes left to chart his own course by opening, Aldea, to critical acclaim and a Michelin star, which he maintained for more than a decade. Mendes opened his popular Portuguese spot, Lupulo, in 2015 and Veranda in 2021. Mendes was named a 2011 Food & Wine Best New Chef and published his first cookbook, My Portugal: Recipes & Stories (Abrams) in 2014. Chef Mendes is the Executive Chef of Raffles Boston spearheading the culinary program for Amar, our Portuguese-inspired signature restaurant, Long Bar and Terrace, Blind Duck speakeasy, and opening soon Café Pastel.

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Chef Adam Young

Adam Young, starting as a dishwasher at 12 and raised on a dairy farm, developed a strong work ethic. After culinary school, he worked with renowned chefs and served as Executive Pastry Chef at Ocean House Hotel & Resort. In 2016, he opened Sift Bake Shop, expanding to a second location, Mix Restaurant & Bar, and went on to open Young Buns Doughnuts, and A.T.Y Bar and Bonbons. Crowned Food Network’s Best Baker in America in 2018, he also received the award for Best Pastry Chef from the Connecticut Restaurant Associations in 2019.

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Michael Kwon Jacek, owner of Ten Yen

A Local Takeover: Pan-Asian Cuisine

Michael Kwon Jacek is a local favorite and owner of Ten Yen, an Edomae-style sushi and Sake Bar in Orleans. As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Michael blends his technical skills with his passion for serving Japanese and pan-Asian cuisine to locals and Wequassett guests alike! He has worked for multiple award-winning Massachusetts restaurants including The Ocean House in Dennisport, and Inaho in Yarmouth, prior to opening Ten Yen.

L'Espalier Returns: A Reunion

A Very Special Supper Club

Executive Chef James Hackney has helmed the culinary team at Wequassett for the past decade. He is credited with elevating the status of twenty-eight Atlantic to its coveted Forbes Five-Star status. Prior to Wequassett, Chef Hackney served as Chef de Cuisine at Boston’s legendary L’Espalier and other notable restaurants.

Chef Frank McClelland is a New England-based culinary icon known for developing the Northeast’s next generation of cooking talent and for owning L’Espalier, an acclaimed restaurant in Back Bay. His restaurants have nurtured past Star Chefs “Rising Stars,” and others featured in network reality TV shows and industry competitions.

A teenage stint as a dishwasher in native West Newbury, Massachusetts led to a lifelong love of culinary arts for Jared Bacheller. Upon graduation from the Culinary Institute of America, Jared worked at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, followed by seven years at renowned L’Espalier restaurant, where he began as Pastry Sous Chef, eventually succeeding his mentor Jiho Kim as Executive Pastry Chef. While at L’Espalier, Jared staged in Copenhagen at cutting edge Noma, and in New York at Per Se, Eleven Madison Park, and Le Bernardin.

Chef Ashley Abodeely, Former Sous Chef at L’Espalier, will also make a guest appearance! Post L’Espalier, Ashley continued her impressive career at Eleven Madison Park, The NoMad Hotel New York, and most recently, The NoMad Los Angeles.