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LOCAL TREATS
Pork it Over…
If you love pork, “the other white meat,” Chef Joshua Buehler of KO Prime is celebrating with a week-long pig party starting July 26th and ending July 31st with dishes featuring the whole pig. A portion of the $35 ticket benefits a local women’s charity. To find out more, call 617.772.0202.
Pie Prowess
On Sunday, July 31st, Brooklyn Brewery is holding the much-anticipated Pie Experiment at the Middle East (Downstairs) in Central Square. The winner of the competition gets a cash prize, pastry glory and a ticket to participate in a national Pie competition at the Brewery headquarters in New York City. All are welcome compete in the Pie Experiment in Boston. If you prefer not to bake, you can also stop to taste the competition with a $10 ticket.
Pink Everybody Can Love
Cambridge restaurants and shops are joining together this summer until August 31st for the 6th Annual Think Pink, Drink Pink, Shop Pink. In an effort to raise funds for breast cancer research and the Susan G. Komen Foundation, over 50 establishments are donating a portion of their proceeds from the sale of designated pink drinks, dishes and products. Look out for Grafton Street, Henrietta’s Table, Upstairs on the Square and OM, all of whom are participating alongside other Cambridge kitchens and shops this summer in support of this good cause.
Summer on a Stick for Grown Ups
Who knew popsicles could be so high-end? This summer Mandarin Oriental pastry chef, Nelson Paz, transforms pedestrian frozen sweets on a stick (popsicles and pushpops) into gourmet goodies featuring ingredients like mascarpone, coffeee ice cream, dark chocolate and lemon verbena. The treats are five dollars each and available through the summer at Asana and the M Bar & Lounge, both located inside the hotel.
Winer Times in the North Shore
This August you don’t have to go downtown to satisfy your wine cravings. There is lots of good drinking and dining happening at the First Annual North Shore Wine Week August 21st - 27th. Over 50 North Shore restaurants and wine stores are participating in thus week-long celebration of eating and drinking, with tastings and other dining events happening throughout the North Shore. Participating restaurants include Burtons Grill, Brasserie 28 and Evenfall Restaurant. For more details on events and pricing, plus a complete list of featured wines, visit their website.
NATIONAL TREATS
Street Changes in New York City
Last month police officers in Manhattan cracked down on the city’s food trucks, asking many vendors to move from their typical spots. Many blame this sudden change on a NY State Supreme Court case which reinforced often-overlooked regulations. Turning a blind eye, shaking hands and reading one’s neighbors right seem to rule in this city, for better and for worse. Read about the street vending changes, and this related Op-Ed piece which appeared in the Times on 7/15.
Awards Not To Win
This week the Center for Science in the Public Interest announced the winners of the Fourth “Xtreme Eating Awards“. The competition awards the American dishes with the highest levels of calories, fat and sodium. Among the winners were the Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt, The Cheesecake Factory‘s Farmhouse Cheeseburger, the Cold Stone Creamery‘s PB&C Shake and the Applebee’s Provolone-Stuffed Meatballs With Fettuccine. You won’t leave hungry.