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04-08-2025
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The Ocean House at 40: Cape Cod's coastal culinary spot still a staple in the community
For four decades, the Ocean House in Dennis Port has been a landmark of Cape Cod's fine-dining scene. Built in 1983 by the Hart family on beachfront land purchased in the 1960s, it began as a single-room restaurant and owner's residence overlooking Nantucket Sound. Its first reviews applauded both polished hospitality and gourmet cuisine served by formally dressed staff. Under owner and general manager Janet Hart-Barbato, along with her daughter, Kari Anne Hart, The Ocean House has remained family-owned for more than 40 years. The duo have navigated changing tastes, scaling back the formality of its early years while preserving high standards of service and culinary innovation. A turning point in the restaurant's evolution came with the recruitment of Executive Chef Tom Woods. A Rhode Island native and Johnson & Wales graduate, Woods honed his craft in Boston kitchens, including Ming Tsai's Blue Dragon and the Oyster Harbors Club in Osterville. He joined Ocean House's team the spring of 2021. Chef Woods speaks fondly of his Cape Cod roots — holidays spent clamming, fishing and gathering vegetables shaped his commitment to local bounty. His signature dish, Day Boat Halibut, exemplifies this ethos — a pan-seared halibut filet served over brown butter couscous with summer corn, tomatoes, passion fruit coulis and delicate pea microgreens. The restaurant blends New England seafood traditions with Asian flavors such as with its popular small plates, including ahi tuna tartar, Jonah crab rangoons and rock shrimp calamari. The Ocean House continues to gather acclaim as it's named among OpenTable's Top 100 Scenic Restaurants of 2023 and winning Cape Cod Times' Community Choice awards for Best Waterfront, Fine Dining and Most Romantic Restaurant. Looking forward, The Ocean House remains a family affair with the Hart lineage at the helm. Behind the scenes, Woods leads a culinary team rooted in local ingredients and contemporary technique. As it embraces its landmark status, this beach-side gem continues to deliver both seaside views and memorable plates. destinations 1920s-inspired Boston bar among best in the country, USA TODAY says Historical Mass. walking tour ranked 1st in US by popular travel website New 1920s-inspired restaurant, live music venue opens in Boston area Art in the Park turns Cape Cod town into colorful art space for the summer Bridge of Flowers is open again in Shelburne Falls — here's how to spend the day Read the original article on MassLive. Solve the daily Crossword
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04-03-2025
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Panel kills bill to reduce Oklahoma penalties for cockfighting
A Senate committee on Tuesday killed a bill that would have reduced the penalties for those convicted of a first offense for cockfighting. (Getty Images) (This image cannot be republished unless you have a Getty subscription.) OKLAHOMA CITY – A Senate panel on Tuesday killed a bill that sought to reduce the penalty and fine for those convicted of cockfighting on a first offense. Senate Bill 1111 would have reduced the penalty for hosting or participating in cockfighting from a felony to a misdemeanor and removed the term of imprisonment. It also would have reduced the fine to $500 from up to $25,000 for first-time offenders. The Senate Public Safety Committee voted 3-4 against the measure by Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville. In 2002, voters approved State Question 687 by slightly more than 56% of the vote to make cockfighting a felony offense. Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, suggested it might be more appropriate to send the proposed change to a vote of the people. The state question also made it a felony to own, possess, keep or train birds for cockfighting. Woods' bill would have narrowed the language in the law to criminalize only active participation. 'Felony convictions can permanently hinder a person's ability to find employment, contribute to society and join the military,' Woods said. 'By making a first offense a misdemeanor, Senate Bill 1111 allows individuals a chance to move forward without the burden of a life-long felony record.' He said it would reduce the burden on courts and prisons. 'Repeat offenders face escalating consequences, including substantial fines and potential imprisonment,' Woods said. First-time offenders deserve a second chance, Woods said. Senate Public Safety Committee Chairman Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, said a person could have an eight-ball of methamphetamine and not go to prison yet owning one of the birds that later is used in cockfighting outside of the United States carries prison time. Weaver voted against the measure, saying it went too far. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
