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Spotlight: Contessa Restaurant at The Newbury Hotel in Boston

Video courtesy of Dining Playbook

Spotlight: Afternoon Tea Vermont Style

Photo courtesy of Shelburne Farms

Savor Afternoon Tea, Vermont Style... Enjoy daily afternoon tea in the Tea Room, one of several lovely common rooms at Shelburne Farms, and more.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

30th Annual Chowderfest in Boston on July 3, 2011

Over two thousand gallons of New England’s signature dish, clam chowder, will be ladled out to thousands at Boston City Hall Plaza on Sunday, July 3rd from 11am to 6pm. A Fourth of July tradition in Boston, restaurants vie for the affections of attendees and the prestigious title of “Boston’s Best Chowder.”

The 30th Annual Chowderfest will bring together the best clam chowder recipes from some of New England’s finest restaurants. Entertainment for this year includes Mike Hashem’s Dixieland Band. Admission is $12 for adults and $8 for children under 12.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

Anthem Kitchen + Bar – Boston, MA
The Chart House – Boston, MA (Hall of Fame)
Clancy’s Restaurant – Dennisport, MA
Ipswich Clambake Company – Ipswich, MA
Jerry Remy’s – Boston, MA
Mr. Dooley’s Boston Tavern – Boston, MA

Chowderfest is just one of 200+ events taking place during the 30th Annual Boston Harborfest. Free admission to over half the events makes the celebration accessible to all.

For a detailed schedule or more information, please visit http://www.bostonharborfest.com

Connect in real-time at www.twitter.com/BOSHarborfest and www.twitter.com/BOSChowderfest.

Friday, June 3, 2011

"Wine Monday" evenings at L'Espalier in Boston's Back Bay

The AAA Five Diamond award-winning L'Espalier restaurant, on Boylston St. in Boston's Back Bay, serves sophisticated and modern New England-French cuisine, with an emphasis on artisanal and New England ingredients.

"Since its inception in 2002, Wine Monday evenings have consisted of a selection of wines, inspired by the changing seasons, wine regions or varietals, paired with a four-course tasting menu composed by Chef McClelland. With menus and pairings ranging from the classical to the adventurous, guests at Wine Mondays are often the first to taste a dish that ultimately shows up on L’Espalier’s Prix Fixe menu."-- L'Espalier

Below is the 2011 Wine Monday schedule:

  • Greece (6/6)
  • Backyard Barbecue Wines (6/13)
  • Erich's Favorites (6/20)
  • Argentina (6/27)
  • All American Wines (7/4)
  • Old World vs. New World (7/11)
  • Southern France (7/18)
  • Spain (7/25)
  • Italy (8/1)
  • California (8/8)
  • Red in the Face (all red wine dinner) (8/15)
  • French ABCs - Alsace, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Champagne (8/22)

The cost of the wine event is $65 per person. The restaurant is also offering "Cheese Tuesday" on June 7 and July 12 for $72 per person.

Update: This Restaurant has permanently closed.

Maine Lobster Harvest - America's Heartland

Courtesy of America's Heartland on YouTube

Houseboat Cooking with Steve Johnson, Owner of Rendezvous in Central Square

Steve Johnson, owner of Rendezvous Restaurant located in Central Square in Cambridge, MA, will share ideas and cooking techniques that he uses on his boat during the summer, combining fish and shellfish with produce from the area's abundant farm stands.

Guests will be treated to some of his favorite creations paired with beer and wine.

The cooking demonstration will be held at Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, MA on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 7pm.

For more information, visit https://www.formaggiokitchen.com