The Supper Club at Wequassett
Experiences Overview
February & March 2026
twenty-eight Atlantic
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(508) 432-5400
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$120+
Includes welcome cocktail and wines.
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 select Saturday evenings in February and March.
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 to share a sampling of cuisines from around the world. Each dinner features a welcome cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a single nightly seating at 6:00 p.m. Guests will enjoy wine pairings and a variety of delicious courses in a communal seating setting, creating a shared and convivial dining experience.
Turn these nights into an overnight. Indulge at dinner and luxuriate overnight.
February 28
Chef Aiden McGee
Welcome Back: Chef Aiden McGee Returns!
Aidan McGee, Chef Patron of The Dubliner Boston, is on a mission to change the perception of Irish food in America by marrying Irish culinary traditions with the exceptional products of New England. In Fall 2025, The New York Times recognized The Dubliner as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the United States, further solidifying Aidan’s reputation for thoughtful, ingredient-driven cuisine.
Originally trained in the U.K., Aidan has worked in multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, including the renowned Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Foliage at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London, and Launceston Place in Kensington. In 2016, Tatler Magazine named him “Up and Coming Chef of the Year” for The Truscott Arms, honoring his critically acclaimed reinvention of London pub dining.
March 21
Chef Gabriel Frasca
Introducing Chef Gabriel Frasca from Straight Wharf on Nantucket!
Gabriel Frasca is an award-winning chef and restaurateur whose culinary journey began at a local ice cream stand in Essex and quickly ascended to some of the world’s most celebrated kitchens. After early experience at Boston’s Hamersley’s Bistro, he trained in France and Italy, earning a Michelin star at St. Hubertus and contributing to acclaimed New York restaurants including Bouley Bakery and Danube. Returning to Boston, he rose to prominence at Aquitaine, Radius, and Spire, earning accolades such as Boston’s Rising Star and Best Chef, Up and Coming. Since 2006, Frasca has been the Executive Chef and Managing Partner of Nantucket’s iconic Straight Wharf Restaurant, where he continues to define thoughtful, ingredient-driven coastal cuisine.
Supper Club Alumni
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!
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 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.
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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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.
