Eat & Drink in April

In This Issue...

Industry News & Events

As Seen on TV Diner

Marathon Legs & Easter Eggs

Hot Bartender, Cool Drink

What to Watch

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Taste of the Nation

Thursday, April 14

Hynes Convention Center

Benefits Share Our Strength

Taste of the Nation is the nation's largest and finest culinary benefit supporting Share Our Strength's effort to end childhood hunger in America. Funds raised are granted to organizations that work to end childhood hunger, both in communities where Taste of the Nation events are held and in others across the country. The tasting event features over 70 of Boston's great restaurants, 30 wineries, specialty cocktails, a silent auction and live entertainment.

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Kaiseki Dinner

Sunday, April 17

Clio

Eliot Hotel

Back Bay

Ken Oringer will host a Kaiseki Dinner to benefit Japan in their relief efforts. Guest chefs will include Ken himself, Coppa and Toro partner Jamie Bissonnette, Ming Tsai, Michael Schlow, newly announced 2011 James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef Northeast, Tony Maws, Barry Maiden from Hungry Mother, Chris Gould of the adjacent Uni, Seth Raynor of The Pearl in Nantucket, and desserts from the new Clio pastry chef, Ralph Perazzo.

$250 per head includes tax, tip, and sake pairings with each course.

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April 2011

A NEW LEAF...

No matter your convictions, there's no denying the power of rebirth that April embodies. New life is everywhere, so carry that energy to the food you eat and the way you celebrate!

Bon appetit!

Industry News & Events
...tasty bites of the local scene

NEWS

The Charles Hotel will launch the Green Tip of the Day campaign...They also joined ReCORK...

Darryl's Corner Bar + Kitchen launches Dine-To-Raise, a program designed to support non-profit organizations and charities...

Taberna de Haro has a new page in the wine list dedicated to txakolina from Spain's Basque Country...

Noche's spring menu includes delicious modern Latin favorites and unique spring cocktails...

Abby Park has revealed a new spring menu...

Enjoy sophisticated comfort food on the patios at Stephanie's on Newbury and Stephi's on Tremont...

Congrats to Bravo, Henrietta's Table, Masa & Aquitaine for making OpenTable's Top Ten Diners' Choice List for brunch...

Myers + Chang will be opening their intimate patio this month...

Legal Sea Foods is now serving Private Barrel Selections...Their new Raising the Bar cocktail menu will debut...

Bistro du Midi is introducing a delicious new Ros� and Patio Pleasers Menu...

Ceia Kitchen + Bar's Chef received a People's Best Chef nomination from Spotlight Magazine...Their Royal Wedding cocktail debuts...

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FEATURES & SERIES

Darryl's Corner Bar + Kitchen offers live music & dancing, specials during National Women's Month, half price appetizers and more...

Clink.'s Chef Joseph Margate will host Margate Mondays in the Liberty Hotel...

Enjoy three course Express lunch and a design your own panini menus as well as several other specials at Turner Fisheries...

Sel de la Terre Natick offers four course tasting menus and $1 Provencale tapas...

Visit Sel de la Terre Long Wharf every Wednesday for $1 oysters at the bar...

Join Sel de la Terre Back Bay for four course dinners and mini burger Mondays...

Come to Bistro du Midi to find some delicious Passover inspired specials...

Norma's will participate in Vermont Restaurant Week and the Graduates Eat Free program...

The Spirited Gourmet has a wonderful tasting lineup this month...

Enjoy L'Espalier's Fantasy Tea, Cheese Tuesdays and more...

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DATED EVENTS

Taj Boston will feature an April Spirits Dinner and a sustainable wine dinner...

Join Sel de la Terre Natick for six oysters then dinner, a Chef's Cooking Class, and a Chef's Table Dinner...

Learn the chef's tricks-of-the-trade at Sel de la Terre Long Wharf's How to Cook a Fish Chef's Cooking Class...

You pick the winner of Sel de la Terre Back Bay's Sous Chef Smackdown...

Henrietta's Table invites New England's top agricultural influencers to share the secrets at a family-style dinner...

Tomasso Trattoria is having a Super-Tuscan vs. Chianti Wine Dinner...Earth Dinners will also take place...

Cantina Italiana will hold a Spring Wine Dinner...

Sorriso Trattoria will offer FREE hot dogs on Opening Day...

Christopher Myers of Myers + Chang is teaching Sake for Smarties...Joanne Chang is participating in the 3rd annual Chefs for the Cure...

606 Congress, together with Chefs Collaborative and Organic Valley, will host an Earth Day dinner...

BOND Restaurant & Lounge will celebrate the Royal Wedding in style...

Enjoy jazz classics performed by The Dennison Blackett Trio at L'Espalier's Jazz night...

Legal Sea Foods in Park Square will host a special dinner featuring wines from Bonny Doon Vineyard...

The Greater Boston Food Bank transforms its warehouse into an eye-popping event space for its annual banquet...

Gaslight Brasserie invites you to their first Pork & Beer dinner...

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As Seen on TV Diner
...select recaps from the hit NECN show

It's never a bad time to think about Mom! And Jill Epstein, a mother herself, is planning to prep you for the big day (Mothers Day, duh!) on her next segment with Billy Costa. Keep your eyes open for her delectable suggestions on how to spoil your mom of choice come May 8.

Marathon Legs & Easter Eggs
...two spring traditions bring out the best of Boston

BOSTON MARATHON: MONDAY, APRIL 18

Stanhope Grille...Sunday "Carb up"; Cuffs - An Irish Bar...Monday Zip Card menu...

606 Congress...Sunday carbo load specials...

dante...get carb-ed up the night before...

L'Espalier...prix fixe lunch with views of the race...

Greater Boston Food Bank...cheer for five runners supporting Miles For Meals!

Aquitaine...Marathon Monday prix fixe brunch...

Clink....carb-rich pastas the night before, then open (very!) early on Monday...

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EASTER: SUNDAY, APRIL 24

dante...a traditional three course Italian Easter...

Taj Boston...a buffet and a three course meal...

Brunch, views & live music...Boston Harbor Hotel...

Jer-Ne...live music, cookie decorating & culinary offerings...

Stowe Mountain Lodge...brunch for two with their Easter package...

Prezza...a traditional Italian pasqua dinner...

Tomasso Trattoria...Easter Sunday Brunch...

Scampo...Lydia Shire's Easter menu...

Bistro du Midi...Easter inspired dishes throughout the day...

Sel de la Terre in Back Bay, Long Wharf and Natick...Easter Brunch...

L'Espalier...a special six course Easter...

Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen...Easter Brunch...

Turner Fisheries...an extensive brunch menu...

Aquitaine...a delectable Easter Brunch...

Enjoy a fabulous and fashionable Easter Brunch at Gaslight Brasserie...

Celebrate with Easter Brunch at 606 Congress...

Gather your family and friends for Easter Sunday Brunch at Cafe Fleuri...

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Hot Bartender, Cool Drink...
...a profile and recipe from Chris at Tico

Q. What are guests ordering at Tico these days? What drinks are particularly hot right now?

A. Tico transforms into an after-work party every day of the week. Guests come in for margaritas and Negra Modelos to kick off their evening.

Q. What do you personally like to drink?

A. I'm a huge fan of sipping tequila. Chinaco Anejo seems to be my flavor of the week.

Q. What do you do when you're not bartending?

A. I'm working on other unrelated projects or out enjoying the Boston scene. I just moved back...Boston is the best city in the country!

Q. A guest is looking for the "quintessential Tico experience", but only has time to sit at the bar and order off the bar menu. Which dish do you recommend, and what cocktail would you pair with it?

A. I'd say take a seat, have a shot of tequila with your neighbor at the bar, enjoy some BBQ shrimp or crispy fish tacos and finish off with a blood orange margarita.

Ghost
chili infused Corzo
Patron Citronage
kalamansi lime
simple syrup

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What to Watch
...coming soon to a neighborhood near you

Max Brenner...Back Bay

El Triunfo...North End

The Fat Cactus...Randolph

Irashai Sushi & Teriyaki...Boston

Cakes Bakery & Cafe...Watertown

R 'n R...Roslindale

The Cottage...Chestnut Hill

Maki Maki...Allston

Where to BUY...
Retail Locations

Whole Foods
Barnes & Noble
Borders
CVS
Shaw's/Star Market
Roche Bros.
Stop & Shop

Aunt Sadie's
Brix Wine Shop
Duck Soup
John Dewar & Co., Inc.
The Natural Grocer
Panzano Provviste e Vino
The Spirited Gourmet

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