Middleboro restaurateur and Plymouth resident Michael Dearing had the chance to put The Fireside Grille “on the international map” recently, as he was chosen to cater the Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR) this year.
The Head Of The Charles Regatta, also known as HOCR, is a rowing head race held in late October each year on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the largest 2-day regatta in the world, with 11,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats in 61 events.
Dearing, who along with his wife Erin owns the Middleboro-based Fireside Grille, is no stranger to the event. During his career as a restaurateur, he catered the event from 2001 to 2011, prior to his purchase of Fireside Grille.
HOCR Executive Director Frederick V. Schoch said,” Michael Dearing and his team have been a trusted partner of the Head Of The Charles Regatta for many years. Mr. Dearing is a legendary restaurateur who provides best-in-class catering. We were thrilled to welcome Mr. Dearing and his new endeavor ‘The Fireside Grille’ to the regatta as our official caterer for 2021.”
Dearing said, “It was a true honor to be selected to cater this important and popular event. We have had a great relationship with Mr. Schoch and his team for many years and look forward to future events.”
About The Fireside Grille
The Fireside Grille, an iconic Middleboro landmark for decades, is under the ownership of the Dearing family. Michael and Erin Dearing, Middleboro natives and current residents of nearby Plymouth, purchased the restaurant from the Barrett family on December 7, 2019. Michael Dearing grew up in the restaurant business, working in family restaurants in all capacities from server to chef to manager. After high school he continued his formal education at Johnson & Wales University where he received degrees in both Food & Beverage Management as well as Entrepreneurship. His restaurant experience includes serving as General Manager with Chart House Restaurant Company, overseeing their Boston location housed in the Gardner Building on the Boston waterfront. He later became one of the founding Partners of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine bar. Locally, his family used to own the historic Hell’s Blazes Tavern in Middleboro, and then the Sun Tavern in Duxbury.
