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...Locavore’s Dilemma: Eating Locally in New England,” was held in the Fong Auditorium and attracted only a few dozen audience members. In addition to Shapin, the panel featured John Lee, the General Manager of Allandale Farm, the only farm within Boston??s city limits; Peter Davis, the Executive Chef at Henrietta’s Table; and Martin T. Breslin, Harvard University Dining Services’ Director for Culinary Operations. The panelists addressed the cost issue of buying food from local venues such as farmers markets, and Lee stated he doesn?...
...shrink wrap, we’d like to think we have good taste. What could be better, then, than an opportunity to don our Sunday best and dine amidst freshly pressed linens and candlelight? But alas, in a recession, this luxury is becoming more difficult to afford. Thankfully, Boston??s Winter Restaurant Week starts today, running through March 20 and continuing from March 22 through March 27. More details after the jump...
...readers new to the scene, during restaurant week, Boston??s eateries (including some of the most upscale and celebrated) offer three course prix fixe menus at $20.09 for lunch and $33.09 for dinner. This year, 224 Boston-area restaurants are participating, and, for the first time, some restaurants are serving a two-course lunch for only $15.09. That’s only slightly more expensive than a HUDS dinner—but instead of another variation of chicken and overcooked pasta, you can dine on seared ahi tuna, yellowtail sole with haricots verts, brandade potatoes and nicoise olive...
Cupcake fanatics will get their fill of ‘Sweet’ when the aptly named cupcake vendor hits Harvard Square this spring. Sweet currently has a branch in Boston??s Back Bay and is slated to open in the Brattle Street storefront between Tealuxe and Curious George Books and Toys—a site formerly occupied by Cross, the high-end pen store. The store’s launch date has not been set, but owner Courtney M. Forrester said she hopes to be serving her fresh-baked daily goods by early May. Forrester first opened...
...Over 200 restaurants will participate in Boston??s biannual Restaurant Week, where local joints offer three course prix-fixe menus. Indulge in scrumptious offerings at top-end eateries like L’Espalier, No. 9 Park, UpStairs on the Square, and Top of the Hub. To all budget-conscious foodies: note that some restaurants don’t participate on the weekends, so plan accordingly...