The 5th annual Strawberry Dessert Festival will be held from June 1 – July 1 at 40+ area restaurants around Boston, featuring special strawberry desserts. A portion of the proceeds  will benefit Mass Farmers Markets. Desserts being offered range from strawberry shortcake to a strawberry rhubarb float at Upstairs on the Square to a roasted homemade strawberry ice cream sandwich at Ashmont Grill. Full listing of restaurant participants at www.strawberrydessertfestival.org.

For more information, call Mass Farmers Markets at 781-893-8222.  Strawberry tart photo courtesy of Southern Living Magazine.