Daily Archives: June 29, 2012


Friday, August 17 – Sunday, August 26 – A Capital Idea at The Marshfield Fair – Call to Exhibitors

A Capital Idea, The Design Division of a Standard Flower Show at the Marshfield Fair, will take place August 17 – 26.  Class 1, a Stretch design, is entitled “London Bridge”.  Class 2, a design, Traditional or Creative, inspired by an ancient Greek god or mythological creature selected by the Exhibitor, is entitled “The Acropolis.”  Class 3, a Reflective design,  is Paris, “City of Lights.”  Class 4, a Traditional or Creative style design, using predominantly white plant material, is “The White House.”  Class 5, a Functional Table for One, is Tokyo “Tea Ceremony.”  Finally, Class 6, a collage on a panel 20″ wide by 30” high, is Mexico City “Fiesta.”  Contact Ginger King, 781-383-9554, or kingbobg@aol.com, for more information on exhibiting.


Thursday, July 12, 6:30 pm – A World of Ice Cream with Gus Rancatore of Toscanini’s

Although Formaggio’s Kitchen specializes in cheese, that doesn’t lessen their enthusiasm for another worthy use of milk – the almighty scoop of ice cream.  On Thursday, July 12, beginning at 6:30 pm, join Gus Rancatore, owner of Cambridge ice cream institution Toscanini’s, for a celebration of National Ice Cream Month.  Gus will talk about ice cream traditions from around the world, covering American, French, Indian, Italian, and Turkish varieties.  He’ll illustrate his talk with plenty of samples, of course.  He’ll also answer your questions about the ice cream making process and share a few of his favorite recipes.  $45 per person.  The class will be held at Formaggio’s classroom annex, 67 Smith Place in Cambridge.  To register, visit www.formaggiokitchen.com, or call 617-354-4750.  Fabulous photo of Gus, below, by Michele McDonald for The Boston Globe.