Jason Montigel

Clean Slate Eatery (update), West Dennis, MA., 9/25/25

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entrance – 702 Main St., West Dennis, MA 02670, 508.225.0645

We really enjoyed our meal at Clean Slate Eatery in June so we re-visited on this trip.  Chef/Owner Jason Montigel is still working with the super talented Amanda Kotb for a dynamic team presenting a monthly changing menu for about 16 people.   We sat at one the high top tables behind the counter this time which gave us a slightly different view but anywhere you sit is good.  The place is very small and cozy and the food is still fantastic.  I love the chalkboard menu, the low wood counter and ceiling and the music that is in the background.   They do one seating for the 6 course prix fixe tasting at 6:30 Tues – Sat.  Wine pairings are available as is beer, wine and some cocktails.  We tried the pairings again and they are well matched and ample as well as delivered on a timely basis.  All the staff are super friendly and you really feel like you’re eating at a friend’s house.  I’m very glad we chose to repeat our visit here and hope you’ll get there soon too.  It’s a place that needs to be on your list! Continue reading →

Clean Slate Eatery, West Dennis, MA., 6/6/25

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building – 702 MA-28, West Dennis, MA 02670

Clean Slate Eatery re-opened a year ago after a 4 year hiatus. Chef/Owner Jason Montigel started as a pop-up place with a successful 4 year run interupted by the Covid pandemic. during which he began to sell tacos from a food truck.  In this small location he offers a fixed price 6-course tasting with much of the assemblege in the open kitchen.   There are just 16 seats with most around the counter where he works with Chef Amanda Kotb, a young chef from Amsterdam.   Montigel wanted it to feel like a dinner party and it does with the close seating and commraderie that develops from eating and drinking together.  There is one seating Wed – Sat evenings and wine pairings are available.  The pourings are ample and I’d recommend them but they also have a small cocktail list and beer.   The weekly menu is on a chalkboard in front of the counter but it’s also on the website.  A window beside it opens into another area of the kitchen where some cooking takes place but most of the assemblege is on the table in the middle of the L-shaped counter.  There was no list of the wine pairings so I have a photo of the pairing bottle with the course except for the beginning Prosceco that I didn’t photograpth.   The night we were there, there was an optional additon of foie gras bonbons which we both tried.   Reservations are by phone or email and I strongly encourage you to find a time to get there and taste this fabuolous food and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. Continue reading →