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  • Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 pm – Seasonal Palette: Rosé Wines and Spring Greens – Postponed

    Join Stir on April 22 at 7 pm as they ritualize the advent of spring by celebrating its colors: pink and green! This 5-course dinner will feature first of the season spring fruits and vegetables paired along the new vintages of rosé wines that hit the shelves during this time of year. Every course will be a pop of color, with vibrant greens on your plate and beautiful pinks in your glass. While hearty, earth toned braises & full bodied red wines will always have a special place in our hearts, we are ready for ramps, morels, asparagus, fava beans, pea shoots, strawberries, rhubarb, fiddleheads, and rosé. Stir is part of the Barbara Lynch Gruppo, and is located at 102 Waltham Street in the South End. Only eight places are open as of today, so act now. $185 per person. Register at www.stirboston.com

  • Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 pm – Japanese Farm Food

    Japanese Farm Food is the first work of Nancy Singleton Hachisu, serving as the culmination of 23 years of experience as a wife, cook, mother, and farmer in the rural Saitama prefecture of northern Japan. A native Californian married to an organic egg farmer with a shared reverence for food and cooking, Hachisu brings a unique bicultural sensibility to the logical and simple food of Japanese farm cooking. In 378 pages, she covers basic tenets of the cuisine, emphasizing the need to trust your instincts and to understand the heart of the food as a guide to creating meals for all occasions. All 160 recipes are deliberately written in metric measurements and use the concept of ratios to make them easily changeable and scalable, covering dishes on the spectrum from simple to complex. Overall, Hachisu’s recipes and explanations invoke pleasure and invite you to step into her kitchen and home to feel, smell, and taste with her. Join Stir, 102 Waltham Street in Boston, on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 as we follow the insight, advice, and instruction lacing the pages of Hachisu’s book for an evening of Japanese farm food!

    A copy of Japanese Farm Food is included in the $185 price of class. Please email reservations@stirboston.com with your class reservation requests. Emails will be responded to in the order in which they are received and should include the information listed below.

    First and Last Name
    Telephone number
    Number of guests in your party

    Reservations are not confirmed until you speak to a member of the Stir Team and we collect your payment information.

  • Thursday, August 13, 7:00 pm – All About Stone Fruits

    Making their first splash in Spring with vibrant flowers celebrated with a host of festivals around the world in their honor – from Japan to Vancouver to DC – stone fruits really make their impact towards the end of Summer when the blossoms are long gone and have turned into ripe fruits whose aromas and flesh are the epitome of the flavor of summer. On this Thursday, August 13 evening Stir’s chefs will demonstrate the versatility of stone fruits – from peaches and nectarines to cherries and apricots – in a five-course meal that showcases their versatility in savory and sweet applications. $165 per person, including wine pairings. Stir’s demonstration kitchen is located at 102 Waltham Street in the South End. Please email reservations@stirboston.com with your class reservation request. Emails will be responded to in the order in which they are received and should include the information listed below.

    First and Last Name
    Telephone number
    Number of guests in your party

    Reservations are not confirmed until you speak to a member of the Stir Team and we collect your payment information.  Image from www.lifestylemirror.com.

  • Sunday, December 21, 6:00 pm – Roots

    In Roots, seasoned cookbook author Diane Morgan focuses on the overlooked history and uses of root vegetables, and how they can be used to great effect in all cooking, from savory to sweet. During a visit to a farmer’s market in Portland, Oregon, Morgan was struck by her wide eyed unfamiliarity with burdock root. This moment set her on a course to learn more about familiar and unfamiliar produce growing down in the dirt. She proclaims she wrote the book for selfish reasons, wanting a definitive, comprehensive reference book and cookbook containing simple and creative root vegetable recipes, and she’s done just that. In over 225 recipes that spread across 432 pages Morgan delves into the history and lore of 29 major root vegetables and provides practical insight from nutritional information to basic use & storage to seasonal availability. In her search to learn more about root vegetables, Morgan has created a book that is plainly insightful and powerful. Simply put, following her advice about the diverse range of root vegetables available will enhance your cooking confidence and satisfy your hunger, making the book an indispensable tool in your kitchen.

    A copy of Roots is included in the $185 price of this Stir Boston class, to be held at 102 Waltham Street in Boston on Sunday, December 21 at 6 pm. To better serve its guests, Stir is no longer accepting reservations over the phone. Please email reservations@stirboston.com with your class reservation requests. Emails will be responded to in the order in which they are received and should include the information listed below:

    First and Last Name

    Telephone number

    Classes you would like to request / Number of guests in your party

    Reservations are not confirmed until you speak to a member of the Stir Team and he or she collects your payment information.

  • Wednesday, July 31, 7:00 pm – All About Honey

    Did you know that honey reflects terroir as much as wine? From the bees that concocted it, the season it’s produced in, and the flowers it’s sourced from, honey tastes of its origins. In this Stir Boston class, to be held Wednesday, July 31 at 7 pm,  you’ll explore the terroir, production methods, and styles of honey alongside its many uses on the dinner table. That’s right, honey is not just for dessert and cheese but can be used throughout the meal in vinaigrettes and brines, purées, and gels. Enjoy some honey for a change; it’s the bees’ knees!  $165.  Class (with terrific food and drink) will take place at 102 Waltham Street in Boston, and you may register by calling 617-423-7847, or emailing info@stirboston.com.  These evenings sell out quickly. Image from www.buttermilkpress.com.

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  • Wednesday, July 25 and Thursday, July 26, 7:00 pm – What to do with your CSA Box with Siena Farms

    So you’re a month into your CSA and feeling overwhelmed by the bounty of local produce?  Well, this is a night you should be sure not to miss.  During this series, the Stir team at 102 Waltham Street in Boston will get you thinking creatively of what to do with all those carrots, radishes, and greens.  From dips and spreads to 30 minute meals, you’ll be ready to pick up your next weekly share and get cooking.  Call 617-423-7847 to sign up.  Note that on the Stir website, these classes were listed in the June calendar, but dated July 25 and 26, so call soon to confirm.  We tried to get in touch ourselves but were unable to make a connection.  We all know Chris Kurth from the Farmer’s Market and Garden Club of the Back Bay programs, and his wife Ana Sortun of Oleana and Sofra is a culinary genius, so while we won’t guarantee they will make an appearance at these sessions, we know their vegetables will do so!

  • Monday, January 23, 7:00 pm – All About Citrus

    There are some things that are just better in winter.  Oysters, slowly simmered stews, and perhaps the most overlooked – citrus!  Ever wonder what exactly a Meyer lemon tastes like, or what to do with the crates of clementines that pop up during the holiday season?  In this Stir class, to be held Monday, January 23 at 102 Waltham Street in Boston, beginning at 7 pm, you’ll cover everything from blood oranges to kaffir limes and how to incorporate citrus into a range of sweet and savory dishes – and cocktails.  $145, and early sign up is a must.  Call 617-423-7847 to reserve your spot.  Classes are non-refundable and due to limited seating, exchanges for future classes are not possible.  If a guest is unable to attend a reserved class for any reason, the individual will still receive a copy of that class’s cookbook, if applicable.  Picture below from www.thekitchn.com.

  • Thursday, October 6, 7:00 pm – What to Do with your CSA Box

    One of the best things about a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box is that each week, home cooks receive a new selection of seasonal produce that inspires creativity and improvisation.  Sometimes, though, cooks hit a road block.  Sure, you have plenty of ideas for the tomatoes, cukes and lettuce, but what about the kohlrabi or the kale?  As the glorious growing season winds down, the chefs of Barbara Lynch’s Stir will present a menu of current offerings from Siena Farms’ CSA along with several favorite ideas for familiar and not-so-familiar veggies.  The class will take place at 102 Waltham Street in  the South End on Thursday, October 6 beginning at 7 pn, the cost is $145 (which includes an incredible dinner with wine, along with the class), and you can sign up on line at www.stirboston.com, or call 617-423-7847.

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, August 10, 11 and 12, 7:00 pm – Plenty

    If vegetarian cooking conjures up images of tofu and paltry meat substitutions, Plenty will change those thoughts. Written by Yotam Ottolenghi, one of the UK’s most celebrated chefs, Plenty is based upon Ottolenghi’s weekly Guardian newspaper column “The New Vegetarian” and offers inspired, modern, flavorful and satisfying recipes.  While not a vegetarian (something that shocked many readers), Ottolenghi is the chef of an enormously popular restaurant in north London and is revered for his Mediterranean flavors and skillful, inventive way with ingredients.  Stir, at 102 Waltham Street in Boston, will hold three separate cookbook class sessions on August 10 – 12, beginning at 7 pm, and each participant will receive a copy of the book.  $155.  To reserve, call 617-423-STIR, or log on to www.stirboston.com.