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LOCAL TREATS
A Small Slice
Share the bounty and lighten your own Thanksgiving load by taking advantage of Community Servings’ “Pie in the Sky” fundraising event going on throughout November. 150 restaurants, caterers and bakeries have all donated pies selling for $25 each — the amount needed to feed for an entire week someone in the Boston area too ill to feed themselves or their family. Order your pie today.
It’s That Time of Year
Celebrate this year’s arrival of Le Beaujolais Nouveau with Artists for Humanity, who will be throwing a huge fest tonight, Nov. 17. Play in their photo booth, sway to the live DJ, eat abundant street food from a variety of Boston restaurants and, of course, imbibe wine. All the info can be found here.
Timely Tastings
Get into full swing by sampling delicious Thanksgiving-themed wines as The Wine ConneXtion celebrates the arrival of Le Beaujolais Nouveau with a wine tasting, Saturday, Nov. 19. Taste a variety of wines paired with extraordinary holiday-themed dishes prepared by Sardino’s Catering. Wine ConneXtion has everything you need to know for this festive event.
Stock Up
If you find yourself near Dover, MA, swing into Powisset Farm’s Winter Farmers Market happening Nov. 19 & Dec. 10, 11-4pm. The farm, run by Meryl LaTronica — she of boundless energy — will be selling a variety of fresh vegetables, as well as Powisset Farm pork, to get your cabinets stocked for the holiday season. Trustees of Reservations has all the information.
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is almost here! Celebrate by supporting local businesses as Lexington Farmers’ Market hosts their 2nd annual Thanksgiving FEASTival on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Check out all the details and a full list of vendors here.
Safe Haven
Join in for a special celebration at The Haven in Jamaica Plains for their evening of tribute to Scotland, Nov. 29 and 30. Indulge in a prix-fixe dinner featuring a variety of dishes quintessentially Scottish. Shoot an email to The Haven for more info or to reserve your spot.
NATIONAL BITES
All Natural
In terms of healthy eating, there’s good news for Chicago students: the city’s School Board has announced they will begin serving chicken that has been raised with no antibiotics. Let’s hope such progress will only expand to other cities. Things in Boston seem less hopeful, however.
Animated Eats
It was really only a matter of time before The Simpsons tackled the ongoing surge in popularity of food blogs and food-related programming. This week the show gave attention to this trend by creating an episode jam-packed with three amazing, familiar guest stars: Marge, Lisa, and Bart start their own food blog.
GLOBAL TASTINGS
Lunch Hour
The European economic crisis seems to be affecting more than just day-to-day business. HuffPost Food has reported that Spain’s traditional multicourse lunches could be at risk. Many believe that eliminating this midday feast would increase productivity and help workers get home earlier at night. Ouch.