The Bistro Restaurant at Crowne Pointe Provincetown, Massachuestts

From the Ocean to the Grill, From the Garden to the Table

About Our Executive Chef, Amy Howell
A native of New York, Executive Chef Amy Howell finds inspiration from chefs such as Julia Child, Todd English, Donna Hay and Michael Mischan. Also a certified personal trainer, Chef Amy feels strongly about creating extraordinary dishes, which incorporate health, wellness, nutrition and especially, taste. Challenging preconceived notions that healthy food is not tasty food, Chef Amy creates sublime dishes that tantalize the taste buds and awaken the soul. Inspired by the local fare, she uses only the freshest ingredients to work her own brand of magic. Her eye towards health-conscious cooking prefers saucing dishes with vegetable juiced-based vinaigrettes, light emulsified stocks, and purees as well as delicate broths and herb-infused meat and fish essences.

“When guests leave the Bistro I want them to feel stimulated and alert, rather than heavy from over indulging in excess cream and butter. Food doesn’t have to be rich to taste good.” Chef Amy.

Executive Chef Amy Howell is a proud member of the Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR)

View Chef Amy's monthy healthy dining article

About Our Sous Chef, Renee Little

In 2000, I was at a personal and professional crossroad in my culinary career. I set out on a journey to follow my heart. I left the Boston area where I worked for many years as a chef at some of the areas leading restaurants. My heart directed me to Cape Cod where I found most of my dreams and many of my passions here in Provincetown.

I received my first job in the restaurant industry nearly 20 years ago. My passion for "healthy" and delicious cooking started about a year ago when I began working alongside Chef; Amy Howell at the Crowne Pointe Bistro. Everyday I get to explore my cooking skills, taking them to a higher level; accentuating the freedom to cultivate my own personal style.

Here at last, I have found my creative soul, from the ocean to the grill & from the garden to the table, its dinner time. A fishing we will go, or maybe a stroll in the garden, picking fresh herbs & vegetables for a nutritious and delightful meal; one of the many benefits of living on the Cape. Each day I experience a tremendous sense of satisfaction when I prepare meals using veggies & herbs I've harvested from my own backyard garden.