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November Events
Sunday's in November
CJ Sunday at Rialto
Chef de cuisine Carolyn Johnson takes over the kitchen at Rialto on Sunday nights, offering a regionally themed three-course menu this November. Johnson gets her inspiration from the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna – courses include options like antipasti of mortadella, culatello, parmesan and figs; or chestnut, bacon and bean soup; zampone sausage with lentils and lambrusco sauce; or tagliatelle with prosciutto, mushrooms and parmesan. For dessert, there’s almond and pear pudding cake.
Fridays's in November
In the Kitchen series
Rustic Kitchen chef, Alissa Bigelow is preparing an appropriately autumnal menu for Rustic Kitchen’s Friday night In the Kitchen series. Reserve your spot in the 12-seat Viking Studio at Rustic Kitchen’s Park Square location to see Bigelow in action. She’ll be demonstrating a few of chef Tom Holloway’s signature dishes. Rest assured, you’ll be able to do more than just watch – you’ll get to taste, too – paired with a glass of Guenoc Petite Sirah from California’s Central Coast.
Saturday November 3rd
Fireside Chats - Pinot Noir
After a summer hiatus, chef Jim Solomon resumes his popular Fireside Chat series at The Fireplace in Brookline’s Washington Square. The semimonthly tastings, which take place every other Saturday, are a great opportunity to get cozy around the fire with local food and wine experts. Solomon and executive chef Toby T. Hill welcome a rotating roster of brewers, vintners and specialty foods purveyors and producers for the educational afternoons.
Saturday November 3rd
Rumba Champagne Party
Enjoy some bubbly at Rumba in the Intercontinental Hotel this Saturday night. Veuve Clicquot will be featured along with a starlight yellow dj party.
Monday November 5th
Wine & Dine Mondays - South Africa
Wine & Dine at Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro for four-course dinners prepared by Executive Chef Jason Bond and wine pairings by Bistro owner Cecilia Rait. Every other Monday neighbors from Beacon Hill, guests of the hotel and other wine enthusiasts gather for discussions about wines from France, Italy, Chile, and South Africa. Chef Bond creates a sumptuous meal appropriate to the wines chosen for each week's specific region.
Monday & Tuesday November 5th & 6th
Northern Italy Wine Dinner
Savor the sun-splashed flavors of Northern Italy with an intimate dinner and wine pairing by Ristorante Villa Francesca’s Chef Guglielmo Ranauro. Enjoy the tableside cooking preparation of four-courses of original creations with Northern Italian ingredients that take on a modern, New World flair, in an updated, elegant yet relaxed Old World setting.
Wednesday November 7th
Two weeks in Tuscany and Puglia
Stop by Chiara Bistro's for a compliementary wine tasting featuring "Two weeks in Tuscany and Puglia". Enjoy wine hand picked by two great producers from Tuscany, Lionello Marchesi and Il Molino di Grace. In addition, Chiara also plans to open La Corte's RÉ, a blend of Primitivo & Negroamaro from Puglia.
Wednesday November 7th
6th Anniversary with a South American Wine Dinner
Savor the experience of a different time and place while sipping sangria at the bar or sampling a medley of tapas in an elegant and spirited dining room and cafe. Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar embraces the romantic spirit of colonial South America while honoring its southern European culinary heritage. Join them and enjoy our diverse menu and wine list from Spain, Portugal and Chile and Argentina.
Friday November 9th
Sorriso celebrates its 3rd year!
Join Les Zygomates sister restaurant, Sorriso, celebrates its 3rd year of business. Over the years, the after-work magnet has become quite the downtown hot-spot.
Monday November 12th
Fifth Annual Bordeaux Dinner
Visit Upstairs on the Square and celebrate their fifth annual Bordeaux Dinner, once again hosted by Wine Director Emeritus Shane Lessard. Journey through Bordeaux’s hillside vineyards as you learn about the region’s unique climate and terroir, and about the centuries of blending mastery that make Bordeaux the queen of wines. Shane’s choices show you a diversity of wine makers and vintages. This is one of our favorite annual events—don’t miss it!
Monday November 12th
The 4th Annual Flavors of Fall
Come celebrate New England’s bountiful fall harvest with delicacies from Cambridge’s most talented chefs and benefitting CYCLE Kids at this year Flavors of Fall. Restaurants will be serving up tastes from their latest fall menus. Some participating restaraunts are as follows...The Blue Room, dante, Harvest, Henrietta’s Table, Upstairs on the Square, Rialto and the drink mixers from Noir will quench your thirst!
Tuesday November 13th
Wine Tastings - Champagne Shootout Version 3.0
Wine Director Lorenzo Savona welcomes novices and experts alike to join him at Tomasso Trattoria & Enoteca for Wine Tastings with Lorenzo. Savona, who’s traveled extensively through Italy, will guide guests through the four S’s of wine tasting (that’s See, Swirl, Smell and Sip) and introduce some of the significant elements like region, history, geography and geology.
Wednesday November 14th
Eat Like an Emperor
Reserve your ticket for a celebration of Champagne & Sweets in honor of the Museum of Fine Arts’ new exhibit, Symbols of Power: Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800-1815. Chef Jacqueline Kelly of Bravo Restaurant hosts an evening serving up mini pastries paired with glasses of Moët & Chandon.
Wednesday November 14th
Wednesday Night Wine Tasting
Stop in to Chiara on Wednesday night to find out what to drink with your turkey this thanksgiving. A special guest from The Medfield Wine Shoppe will be featuring a few wines and offering complementary tastings so that you can choose the perfect pick to pair with your turkey and all the fixings. The wines will be available for purchase at The Medfield Wine Shoppe and we'll also be serving them by the glass at Chiara on Thanksgiving Day!
Wednesday November 14th
Viña von Siebenthal Wine Dinner
Join The Metropolitan Club as they welcome Mauro von Siebenthal in Chestnut Hill from Chiles esteemed Viña von Siebenthal for a very special dinner. Executive Chef Todd Winer is creating an elegant five-course menu to be paired with these highly regarded wines. This special menu will include such items as truffle fried oysters, beef carpaccio, Grilled and Roasted American Kobe Flat Iron Steak, and Smoked Sablefish Chowder.
Thursday November 15th
2007 Beaujolais Nouveau
Brasserie JO, Boston's authentic French brasserie, will partner with the French Library to present its celebration of the release of the 2007 Beaujolais Nouveau, Runway to Beaujolais. During the event, Neiman Marcus Boston will stage a fashion show featuring French couture designers. This lively event will include a grand tasting of the wines and food of the Beaujolais region. At the stroke of midnight, the 2007 Beaujolais Nouveau will be uncorked and enjoyed by all. The event marks the 25th anniversary of Beaujolais Nouveau.
Saturday November 17th
Fireside Chats - Red Wine Blends
After a summer hiatus, chef Jim Solomon resumes his popular Fireside Chat series at The Fireplace in Brookline’s Washington Square. The semimonthly tastings, which take place every other Saturday, are a great opportunity to get cozy around the fire with local food and wine experts. Solomon and executive chef Toby T. Hill welcome a rotating roster of brewers, vintners and specialty foods purveyors and producers for the educational afternoons.
Saturday November 17th
Cooking Class with The Elephant Walk-"SAVEUR COOKS! Spanish Classics" with Gérard Lopez
The mother-daughter team of Longteine, also know as "Nyep" and Nadsa de Monteiro are responsible for the cuisine of The Elephant Walk. Each of them teaches cooking classes throughout the year - Nadsa at The Elephant Walk in Boston and Nyep at her home in Jamaica Plain. Gerard Lopez, Chef at The Elephant Walk in Cambridge, is a native of Beziers in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. Gerard generally teaches French cuisine but occasionally teaches a Spanish class as well.
Sunday November 18th
“ 9 Chilies of Hell Cookoff”
Dante de Magistris will be hosting, “ 9 Chilies of Hell Cookoff”, a Patriots Tailgate Party on the patio of his restaurant, dante, in Cambridge. Come and watch as the New England Patriots battle the Buffalo Bills and Boston’s premier chefs battle it out for the title of “Best Chili in Boston.” No rules. No guidelines. No boundaries. You be the judge. Bundle up to watch the game on our riverside patio big screen and eat all the chili you can handle. Boston premier chefs Jamie Bissonnette, KO Prime; Patrick Connolly, Radius; Dante de Magistris, dante; Andy Husbands, Tremont 647; Colin Lynch, No.9 Park; Marc Orfaly, Pigalle; Jason Santos, Gargoyles; Anthony Susi, Sage will all be there competing.
Monday November 19th
Wine & Dine Mondays - Loire Valley
Beacon Hill Bistro semimonthly dinner series gets back into full swing starting this Fall. Sign up for any of the four-course, wine dinners and enjoy an evening of education and commentary (from proprietress Cecilia Rait and wine guru Tracy Burgess) alongside your beautifully crafted dishes from chef Jason Bond. The regionally-themed gatherings, which generally take place on the first and third Monday of the month.
Monday November 19th
8 minute Dating at Vlora
Calling all singles… Vlora Mediterranean restaurant in the Back Bay is giving you Eight Chances to Meet Your Match. Join Boston’s single and ready to mingle crowd for a round of 8 minute Dating. With eight one-on-one dates lasting eight minutes, you’ll enjoy an evening full of new people, fun conversation and a chance to meet that special someone under the twinkling bar lights. Participants will also be able to enjoy Vlora’s signature cocktail, the Mediterranean Sunset, which is made with red wine, ginger ale and a splash of honey. Even if you don’t find an instant connection during your eight quick dates, you will have the chance to experience the hip and sleek bar scene at Vlora.
Monday November 19th
“Celebration of Wine”
Larry Stone, General Manager of Rubicon Estate, will be will the featured speaker in a “Celebration of Wine” November Wine Dinner at Left Bank Restaurant in the Stonehedge Inn & Spa.
This Thanksgiving head to Sidney’s Grille and enjoy all of your favorite thanksgiving dishes with a twist from Executive Chef Ryan Cyr. Menu highlights include Duck Confit Salad with Grilled Heirloom Apples, Hand Carved Turkey with Roasted Chestnut and Andouille Sausage Stuffing and Cranberry- Orange Compote. There is also Slow Roasted Peppercorn Ribeye, Butternut Squash Ravioli with Crispy Parsnips amongst other great gourmet options. For dessert choose from ten different sugary delights including the Pumpkin Tart with Kumquat Marmalade, Chocolate Mirror Cake, Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies or a Pear Almond Torte amongst many more. Time 12 - 8pm Cost $39 for adults/ $19 for Children Call to make reservations 617.494.0011. Temple Bar
Give Thanks to Tom Berry and the crew at Temple Bar for providing us with their delicious a la carte menu featuring favorites like roasted beet and frisee salad, New Hampshire maple Glazed ham, vegetarian pumpkin risotto and for dessert a caramel pecan tart. Time 12 - 8pm Cost entrees $17-$23 Visit templebarcambridge.com for more information or call 617.457.5055 to make reservations Beacon Hill Bistro
Celebrate Thanksgiving this year on Charles Street at the Beacon Hill Bistro where Executive Chef, Jason Bond, will be serving up specialty appetizers such as Roasted Pumpkin Soup, Crisp Duck Confit along with Roasted Natural Turkey Breast and House Cured Hampshire Ham for your main course Time 1 - 9pm Cost $48 per person/$71 with optional wine pairing Visit www.beaconhillhotel.com for more information or call 617.723.1133 to make reservations Eastern Standard
Chef Marco Suarez of Eastern Standard will be serving his holiday menu, complete with holiday tastiness like curried pumpkin soup, foraged mushroom strganoff and flight of fall pies. Time 1 -8pm. Cost $50 per person. Call Eastern Standard at 617.532.9100 to reserve your table. UpStairs on the Square
UpStairs on the Square is once again planning for a festive and merry holiday season. The restaurant will be open for Thanksgiving Dinner in both the Soirée Room and the Monday Club Dining Room. Dinner will be available from 1:00 to 8:00pm and cost $68 per person ($34 for guests under 12 years of age). Upstairs will also be serving Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve dinner, and its private spaces are available for all size parties for festive holiday parties. Timing details and menus are available on their website, along with full details on our famous New Year’s Eve celebration, extended afternoon tea hours, and other special holiday plans at UpStairs. Visit www.upstairsonthesquare.com or call 617-864-1933 for more information Turner Fisheries
Turner Fisheries celebrates Thanksgiving with a Thanksgiving Day Buffet to satisfy the whole family. New England favorites, such as Turner’s award-winning clam chowder and roasted turkey with sage stuffing will be served alongside mouth-watering pumpkin seed encrusted Atlantic salmon and slow roasted prime rib of beef. Call 617.424.7425 and make your reservations anytime between 12:00am-7:00pm or visit www.turnersboston.com. $65 per person Children 5-12 $20 and children under 4 Free Oak Room at the Copley Plaza
For those who prefer to entertain family and friends on Thanksgiving from their home, Turkeys-to-Go is the perfect choice. Leave the cooking and baking to the experts at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. The hotel is offering a fully prepared, ready-to-serve dinner for either four or eight people, packaged with all the trimmings, including an apron. The Oak Room will also be offering a special brunch On Thanksgiving Day, as well as its a la carte breakfast menu. The three-course brunch menu gives guests a choice of appetizer and entrée from a list of traditional brunch staples as well as Thanksgiving favorites. Thanksgiving dinner for four is $190.00 and a dinner for eight is $235.00. Brunch seatings are at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and it is $58.00 for adults and $20.00 for children 12 and under. The Afternoon Dessert Buffet will be open from 12:00 noon to 5 p.m. and is $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children under 12. Children under five are free. Call 617.267.5300. Davio's
Enjoy A Memorable Holiday Dinner at Davio's on Arlington Street. Thanksgiving Day Special Menu includes items such as Oven Roasted Vermont Free-Range Organic Turkey, Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberry, Apple, Chutney. Save room for dessert such as Pumpkin Pie and Warm Apple Pie. They will also be offering a Children’s Thanksgiving menu available for those under 12yrs. Time Dinner will be served until 8pm Cost $38 Call 617.357.4810 or visit davios.com Excelsior
This Thanksgiving, enjoy four courses from chef Eric Brennan at Excelsior. Brennan will be serving a menu Fall favorites including Nantucket Bay Scallop Bisque, Carved Organic Amish Raised Turkey and of course for dessert New England Apple Pie, specially repared by pastry chef Molly Hanson's. The $78 menu, available from 1:00-8:00pm, can be paired with half glasses of wine for $98 per person or with full glasses for $118. Call Excelsior at 617.426.7878 to make reservations. Legal Sea Foods
Keep the family home for the holidays and complete your feast with delicious favorites from Legal Sea Foods Gourmet Gift Division. Package for 2 Includes: One quart of New England Clam Chowder, One pound of crisp shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce, Two mouth-watering lump crab cakes, One 9" pumpkin cheesecake and Cooking Instructions. Legal Seafoods in and around the Boston area will be open as well though times vary. Package for two $80.95 Package for four $145.95, please contact Legals for more information Call 617.530.9000 or visit www.legalseafoods.com Fireplace
Chef-owner Jim Solomon of the Fireplace in Brookline will be offering 2 options for your holiday dinner. The first option, for the first time ever, a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from 11am to 6pm. Or if you would like to Celebrate the holiday at home, option #2, Thanksgiving To-Go. Be sure and place your orders by November 18. Please visit their website to view menus and for more information. www.fireplacerest.com Tomasso Trattoria & Entoteca
Tomasso will be accepting reservations for Holiday Parties including New Year's Eve Dinner. Don’t forget their Private Dining Room, which provides an intimate and completely private venue for up to 35 guests. Another option they offer is their Kitchen-View Dining Room, which can accommodate up to 18 guests in a semi-private room that overlooks their open kitchen. Both Dining Rooms are available for both Lunch and Dinner. Please call our Private Dining and Party Coordinator, Michelle Itzkowitz, at 508 481 8484 to make your Holiday Party arrangements at Tomasso Trattoria. Taj Boston
Taj Boston’s new Executive Chef Franck Steigerwald has created new menus reflecting classic favorites and appealing surprises throughout the hotel. The fresh New England flavors are accented by subtle blendings of Italian and French influences. The Grand Ballroom Thanksgiving Buffet, with chefs at special displays and a jazz trio, offers seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. $90 for adults and $50 for children. The Café offers a three-course menu and an à la carte menu from noon to 9:00 p.m. A children’s menu is also available. $80 per person. Thanksgiving by Taj Boston Chefs can be served in your own home as well. A luscious turkey, all the traditional fixings and dessert are prepared for your family feast. Dinner for six guests is $260. Time Brunch 12pm – 4pm / Dinner 5pm – 9pm Cost $65 Call 617-217-5151 or visit www.intercontinentalboston.com. Miel "Brasserie Provençale"
Let Your Senses Travel and enjoy Thanksgiving via the French Countryside! Miel “Brasserie Provençale” at the Intercontinental Boston will offer Thanksgiving Day Harvest Brunch and a Four Course Dinner Menu. Restaurant Chef Cyrille Couet has created a Provençale themed Thanksgiving feast to include a decadent raw bar featuring oysters, shrimp, and crab claws; roasted stuffed turkey infused with fresh herbs of Provence including honey and lavender; and pumpkin pie with Miel “honey” ice cream. Time Brunch 12pm – 4pm / Dinner 5pm – 9pm Cost $65 Call 617-217-5151 or visit www.intercontinentalboston.com. Chiara
Head to Westwood for Thanksgiving dinner at Chiara courtesy of chefs Steve LaCount and Joe Rocco who'll be serving a three course prix fixe menu. Courses include autumn wild mushroom bisque with smoked gouda cheese and caramelized onion crouton; and roast fresh native turkey with house made gravy. For dessert - and assortment from the pastry department - pumpkin mascarpone mousse; pecan square with cinnamon~nutmeg whipped cream; and apple and golden raisin baklava. Time 12:00-4:00pm Dinner costs $45 per person or $18 for children under 12. Call Chiara at 781.461.8118 to reserve your table. Grill 23 & Bar
Chef Jay Murray will be serving a Thanksgiving Tasting Menu this year at Grill 23 & Bar. Courses will include smoked Maine shrimp chowder with avocado, chayote and coriander; and organic alderwood roasted Vermont turkey with gingered carrot confit and all the fixings. Pastry chef Molly Hanson contributes a pumpkin cheesecake with a spiced cider reduction and cashew brittle. This four-course menu can be paired with wines hand picked by sommelier Alex DeWinter. Call at 617.542.2255 for reservations and more information. Harvest Restaurant
Book your table for Thanksgiving Dinner at Harvest Restaurant in Cambridge. Chef Mary Dumont will be serving up courses like pumpkin and duck confit tart, Casco Bay cod with Maine lobster and Serrano ham and lemon beurre blanc. Pastry chef Jed Hackney has dessert well in hand with options like pumpkin cheesecake and caramel pots de crème. Dumont is also introducing a specially priced children's menu. Time 11:30am and 7:30pm Call Harvest at 617.868.2255 to save your spot. Caliterra Bar & Grille
Caliterra Bar & Grille offers a blend of culinary influences from Northern California & Tuscany, Italy. The cuisine combines the techniques of classic Italian and Northern California cooking. Caliterra has planned special menus, in addition to their regular menu, for Thanksgiving and will be serving the following: Breakfast 6:30-10am - regular menu with buffet, Lunch/Dinner 11:30-7pm - regular lunch/dinner menu with thanksgiving specialty menu, Lounge/Bar open until midnight -restaurant menu and specialty menu available until 10pm The dining room will be open from 1:00-7:00pm and dinner is $65 per person / $35 for children Call 617.348.1234 to reserve your table. Rialto
Guests at Rialto this Thanksgiving can enjoy a four-course menu thoughtfully created by chef Jody Adams and her team. The holiday menu starts out with smooth carrot-fennel soup with truffles and pistachios and continues with selections like autumn squash risotto with pancetta and pepitas; and spiced Moulard duck breast with roast quince, farro, figs and prosciutto. Thanksgiving purists needn't worry - there's a traditional Thanksgiving dinner if that's what you're in the mood for). The dining room will be open from 1:00-7:00pm and dinner is a mere $65 per person (or $35 for children). Call 617.661.5050 to reserve your table.
Tuesday November 27th
Wine Tastings - Ports A-Z
Wine Director Lorenzo Savona welcomes novices and experts alike to join him at Tomasso Trattoria & Enoteca for Wine Tastings with Lorenzo. Savona, who’s traveled extensively through Italy, will guide guests through the four S’s of wine tasting (that’s See, Swirl, Smell and Sip) and introduce some of the significant elements like region, history, geography and geology.
Wednesday November 28th
Pierre Ferrand Cognac Dinner
Mark your calendar for their Pierre Ferrand Cognac Dinner in the Soiree Dining Room at Upstairs on the Square. Guillaume Lamy of Pierre Ferrand and Bar Manager Augusto Lino will host an autumnal dinner paired with cognacs from this grand dame of cognac distilleries. The cognacs (some dating back to the beginning of the 20th century) will be served with their favorite late fall fare, best savored by the light of the Jewel Box fireplace. What could be better than a snifter of some very well- aged cognac paired with Chef Steve Brand’s authentic fondue.
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