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This Week's Specials Board
Your table's ready. Another week of fresh specials starts today at Shining Rock Golf Club -- reserve your spot today.

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 261 min read


September Used to Feel Different
There's a particular energy in the air this week that I notice every year without fail — the move-in-day chaos, the dorm shopping lists, the slightly frantic energy of people herding overstuffed cars toward campuses. This time of year used to look very different for me than it does now, and for a long time I genuinely didn't know what to do with myself once September rolled around. Here's what I do know: I found the thing that filled it in, almost by accident, and it turned o

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 263 min read


No Passport, Just Appetite
Another amazing set of weekly specials + final call for tickets to Polynesian Night. Leave this week's cooking to us!

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 191 min read


A Perfect Excuse to Do Nothing Productive
We started with no itinerary -- just "East, and see what happens." It might have been our best plan yet.

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 193 min read


A Menu Full of Stars
Chef's latest Weekly Specials will give even meteor shower some competition for the best show in town!

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 111 min read


The Heavens Put on a Show
Catch the Celestial Fireworks near you!

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 103 min read


Fresh Catches & Tiki Nights
Shining Rock Golf Club welcomes all of our neighbors, golfers and friends in our Bar & Grill 11:30AM through 8:00PM Sundays through Thursdays and 11:00AM through 8:30PM Fridays & Saturdays. From time to time, hours of service may be impacted by weather and private events. 2026 Chapter 13: August 05 through August 11 Or browse our FULL MENU Now Booking Online! 📅 Craving this week's Fresh Catch or that smoked half chicken? Planning your next dinner at the Bar & Grill is easier

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 41 min read


I Made Ice Cream Out of Corn, and Now I Can't Stop Thinking About It
A late-summer recipe that sounds ridiculous, until you've tried it.

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Aug 43 min read


Dinner, Handled
Your table's ready. Check out this week's fresh specials at Shining Rock Golf Club — reserve your spot today.

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 291 min read


The Biggest Ride in Massachusetts
100 miles from Worcester to Bourne — right past our doorstep.

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 293 min read


Leave the Cooking to Us
Savor seasonal seafood and more this week at Shining Rock...

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 211 min read


The Best Cannoli in Central Mass
The crumbs are swept and the scoring complete. It's time to crown our regional champion...

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 213 min read


Your Table is Waiting
Whether you are craving this week's Fresh Catch or looking forward to our five-course Spanish Wine Dinner, your table is waiting.

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 141 min read


Spirits of the Open: From Morning Tea to Haunted Taverns
My favorite effortless smoked salmon blinis and a spirit-seeking trip to Stone's Public House in Ashland

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 144 min read


On the Menu: Weekly Specials and More
A new week of Fresh Specials + Tickets to your Iberian Escape!

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 71 min read


Ditching Cape Traffic for Rockport's Rugged Coast
Salt-air magic, shingle-style architecture and coastal romance

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jul 75 min read


Summer Flavor Masterclass
Read this week's full flavor breakdown and secure your spot on the patio before the weekend crowd beats you to the view.

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jun 301 min read


The Central Mass Cannoli Bracket: Round 1 Results!
The crumbs have settled and the scores are in!

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jun 303 min read


Weekly Specials at Shining Rock
Reserve your table online or call us at (508) 234-0400. Walk-ins and Takeaway Orders welcome!

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jun 231 min read


Chasing the Sun: Coastal Culture and Championship Golf
Trading the dramatic elevation of Shining Rock Golf Club for the shingle-style lanes of the South Fork was an absolute dream. As I laid out in my travel preview, Coastal Culture and Flavors on the Road to the US Open, Wednesday belonged entirely to me. My mission was immersing our headstrong foursome into the sophisticated coastal lifestyle and culinary heritage that defines the East End—a region that always reminds me of my summer travels with Mark. We began our elegant paus

Denise Miles-Eckhart
Jun 234 min read

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