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  • Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 – Taste America – Boston

    The renowned James Beard Foundation is coming to Boston. On Friday, November 3 beginning at 6 pm at the Taj Boston, enjoy a dinner created by Taste America All-Star Daniel Boulud of Bar Boulud (New York City), Local Star Karen Akunowicz of Myers + Chang (Boston), Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick of Oleana Restaurant (Cambridge), and Host Gurminder Gidda of Taj Boston (Boston).  Reception Tastings created by Carolyn Johnson of 80 Thoreau (Concord), Michael Lombardi and Kevin O’Donnell of SRV (Boston), Juan Pedrosa of Yvonne’s (Boston), Cassie Piuma of Sarma (Somerville), and Marc Sheehan of Loyal Nine (Cambridge). The Guest Master of Ceremony is Jenny Johnson, Producer and Co-Host of NESN’s Dining Playbook.

    Tickets (starting at $275) are available now on line at www.jamesbeard.org. The James Beard Foundation is proud to donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds to the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Scholarship Fund. From April 1 through May 15, 2018 local culinary students are invited to apply through jamesbeard.org.

    Two free demonstrations will also take place over the weekend. On Saturday, November 4 at 10:00 am, Daniel Boulud will conduct a cooking demonstration at Sur La Table at Copley Place, followed by a book signing at 11.  At noon, Karen Akunowicz will take over for another hour of cooking demonstrations, and she will sign books at 1 pm. Tickets are essential since space is limited, and reservations will be taken at www.jamesbeard.org starting Friday, October 20.

  • Saturday, September 24, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Moon Over Drumlin 2016

    Drumlin Farm’s Annual Farm-to-Table Gala will take place Saturday, September 24 from 6:30 – 9:30 at the Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Support Drumlin Farm’s leadership in nature-based education and programming for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Drumlin Farm’s Partner Chefs will serve delicious tastings using the farm’s freshest, seasonal ingredients. Exciting raffle and live auction led by returning auctioneer John Terrio. Moon Partner Chefs are committed to supporting sustainable agriculture and local sourcing. This year the roster includes:

    Chef Anthony Mazzotta, Artistry on the Green at the Inn at Hastings Park, Lexington
    Chef David Drew, Cambridge Brewing Company, Cambridge
    Chefs Carl Dooley and Robert Harris, The Table, Cambridge
    Chef Heather Schmidt, Union Square Donuts, Somerville
    Chef Carolyn Johnson, 80 Thoreau, Concord

    Also featuring Counter Culture Coffee at our dessert bar. Tickets are $175 and may be purchased at www.massaudubon.org.

  • Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Taste of the Nation Boston

    Come celebrate Boston’s hottest and most trend-forward food and beverage event Taste of the Nation Boston. Set at Cruiseport, 1 Black Falcon Avenue in Boston, Taste of the Nation features the largest gathering of award winning chefs from the region.

    Join Honorary Chefs Jody Adams, Joanne Chang, Gordon Hamersley, Andy Husbands and Tony Maws and over 60 of Boston’s top chefs as we dine on delicious tastings paired with the best beer, wine and spirits the city has to offer. As of today, participants include 80 Thoreau, Lucca Back Bay, Aragosta Bar & Bistro, Lucky’s, Ashmont Grill, Masa, Belly Wine Bar, Mela, Bistro du Midi, Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions, Blue Inc., Myers + Chang, Blue Room, Neptune Oyster (VIP), Bondir, OAK Long Bar, Bronwyn (VIP), Puritan & Company, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Rialto, Coppa, Russell House Tavern, Craigie on Main, Sandrine’s Bistro, Davio’s, Silvertone, Del Frisco’s, Stone Hearth Pizza, Eastern Standard, Taranta, Flour Bakery,Tavolo, Gracie’s,The Blue Frog Bakery, Haley House Bakery, The Salty Pig, Hamersley’s Bistro,The Tip Tap Room,
    Harvest, Tico, Hungry Mother, Toro, Journeyman, TRADE, Kayak Cookies, Tremont 647, Kirkland Tap and Trotter, Trina’s Starlight Lounge, La Morra, West Bridge, L’Espalier, ‘Wiches of Boston, and Lincoln.

    The 2013 event raised over $95,000 in the fight to end childhood hunger and was ranked #45 in Boston’s Top 100 2013 Events & #5 in the Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Events by BizBash.

    100% of ticket sales support No Kid Hungry’s efforts to end childhood hunger!  General admission ticket $95, VIP ticket (6 pm – 10 pm) $150.  Cocktail attire.  For more information, and to buy tickets online, visit http://ce.strength.org/events/taste-nation-boston.

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