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LOCAL BITES
Race-Worthy Treats
This Sunday, July 10th, Toro in the South End is hosting “Running of the Bulls” a food festival to celebrate this month’s famed Spanish Bull race. Guests can join in the excitement by indulging in bocadillos, paella, street corn and other tastes of Pamplona from 11:00am-7:00pm. Call Toro at 617.536.4300 for tickets ($50/ea) and details on the day.
Reading and Eating at Flora
On Tuesday, July 12th at 6:30pm Suffolk University English professor Elif S. Armbruster will present on her new book, “Domestic Biographies: Stowe, Howells, James & Wharton at Home” as part of the “Authors Series” at Flora restaurant in Arlington. Guests will dine on Bob Sargent’s summer menu while learning about the home lives of four great American authors. The event is free. Read here for more information.
City Cooks Flee to the Farm
Harvest chef Mary Dumont will leave ‘HQ’ in Harvard Square on July 17th to host a dinner in Hampton Falls, NH, at Applecrest Farm, teaming up with Will Gilson from EAT @ Adrian’s for a one night culinary experience. Guests will enjoy cocktails, appetizers, a hayride farm tour and a four-course dinner. For more information click here. Tickets are $150 apiece.
Kitchen Trading: Food Swaps Come to Boston
Ever heard of Food Swaps? These are markets where ordinary (but talented) cooks exchange home-made goods; it’s a foodie trend that’s spreading across the nation, reaching cities in Texas, California and Hawaii. One such market has sprung up in Somerville! (Read the Boston Globe’s report.) To visit the market and find out more about the ins and outs of swapping protocol, click here.
NATIONAL TREATS
Rosé Madness
The New York Times reports a national fascination with Spanish Rosé wines. Drinking pink has gained sudden popularity, achieving recognition for both flavor and affordability. Boston seems ‘in’ on the trend, with opportunities to indulge in Rosé wines with the “Drink Pink!” initiative at Eastern Standard Kitchen and the War of the Rosés at Toro.
New Costs to Eating Out
Americans eat out more than at any time in the past, a development which has significantly increased caloric intake in the American diet. In fact, Americans now consume a third of their calories from restaurants. The concern: an increased risk of obesity. The Los Angeles Times reports.