New Tapas Menu at Abby Park!

Reserve your table at Abby Park in Milton to try out their new tapas menu!

These classical, yet creative new dishes are both delicious and made with the highest quality ingredients (tomatoes come from City Growers in Dorchester and dairy products from Thatcher Farm in Milton!)

TAPAS BAR MENU

Marinate Olives 5

olive oil, herbs

Garlic Shrimp 8

slivered garlic, parmesan, pepper flakes

Cheese Board 7

Assorted cheeses

Sliders 8

Blue cheese, caramelized onion

Prosciutto 8

Thinly sliced, arugula, white anchovies, olive oil

Plato Mixto 8

Manchego cheese, prosciutto, roasted peppers, olives

Hummus 4

Chickpea hummus, pita bread 

What will you be ordering?? One of each?....us too.

All dishes are 1/2 price from 3-6pm everyday!

Sign up for Abby Park's Newsletter on their website to be automatically entered into their Dinner For Two Contest!

www.abbypark.com 

W2E TGIF: The MFA

Did you know the MFA was home to the finest art AND finest restaurants? Navigate through your favorite exhibits this weekend (the enchanting new Chihuly exhib is sure to brighten up this dreary week), and end the day with seasonally inspired, artfully prepared cuisine at Bravo. 

Who can resist Roasted Seckel Pear with gorgonzola dolce, chestnuts, baby arugula, peppercorn spiked maple syrup & pancetta crisp? Or a Berkshire Pork Loin with sweet potato purée, brussels sprouts, black mission fig jam?

Whatever you choose, Chef Tim Partridge is sure to treat your palate to a deliciously creative experience.

P.S....If the sun does decide to shine, outdoor dining is available!

Hours:

Lunch: Mon–Fri, 11:30 am–3 pm
Dinner: Wed–Fri, 5:30–8:30 pm
Brunch: Sat and Sun, 11:30 am–3 pm

Bravo dinner guests receive complimentary parking in the MFA Parking Garage after 5 pm

L'Espalier's Cocktails Through The Decades...

Don't miss tonight's Top Shelf at L'Espalier featuring "Cocktails Through the Decades"....Make your reservations to join sommelier Kate Moore for a Prohibition Era Cocktail tasting, including the French 75, Classic Sidecar, Boardwalk Punch and more! Small bites from Chef de Cuisine Shane O'Neill will also be served!

More Top Shelf's to love....

June 2: Fizzes, Cobblers and Flips 

June 16: Ratpacks and Mad Men III 

June 30: Summer Sips 

6:30-8pm and $48 per person

For reservations, call 617-262-3023.

Visit http://www.lespalier.com/events/topshelf.shtml for more information.

W2E Tonight: Jack Sidell's Circle of Legendary Boston Food Friends

Tonight's event features a slew of Boston's best chefs and benefits The MGH Heart Center!! Hope to see you there!

Tickets: Individual $150, Couples $275
Tickets will be available at the door until the
event sells out.

For more information & to buy tickets click here

The Evenings Featured Chefs & Restaurateurs

Matthew Gaudet & Jeff Gates, Aquitaine
Rodney Murillo, Avila
Bernard Leung, Bernards
Jarrod Moiles, Bokx 109
Elli Kaplansky, B Street
Paul O'Connell, Chez Henri
Steve DiFillippo, Davios
Jason Santos, Gargoyles
Jen & Josh Ziskin, La Morra

Jeff Fournier, 51 Lincoln
Chris Jamison, Lolita
Todd Winer, Met Back Bay
Barbara Lynch, No. 9 Park
Todd English, Olives
Marc Orfaly, Pigalle
Dante de Magistris, Restaurant dante
Leo Fonseca & Corey Comeau, Stephanie's on Newbury
Jasper White, Summer Shack
Suzi Maitland, Beau & Trina Sturm, Trina's Starlight Lounge
Tiffani Faison, Workshop

W2E Weekend Recipe: Cooking with J.Lohr!

We love not only to drink the fabulous J.Lohr wine, but to cook with it too! 

Located on 900 acres in Central California's beautiful Monteray County, J.Lohr Vineyards is commited to producing sustainable wines of the finest quality. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines was named 2010 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine!

Check out all of the amazing recipes here! One of our favorites, incorporating the J. Lohr Estates Series, is the Sweet Onion Crusted Snapper with J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot Sauce.

Oh and be sure use the party calculator to see how many bottles you will need for a summer soirée...J.Lohr has you covered!

Taza + Steve's

 

Steve's Ice Cream and Somerville's very own Taza Chocolate are bringing ice cream to a whole new level of amazing. Steve's began in Somerville in 1973 and will be back this summer! The two have paired up to create flavors that will absolutely captivate your senses (think chocolate ice cream spiced with cayenne, cinnamon and Taza Guajillo Chili Chocolate). 

Taza is the only producer in the US of 100% stone ground, organic chocolate and Steve's is completely commited to purchasing from local, sustainable dairy farms. Doesn't this sound like a match made in organic heaven?

We welcome this dynamic duo with open arms and eagerly wait for Steve's arrival to Boston!

And The Winner Is....

The winner of our LIKE contest is.....

LAURA NAISMITH!

Congrats, Laura! You will receive a $100 gift certificate to Brookline's Taberna de Haro! Enjoy authentic Spanish wine and tapas on us!

Thank you for all of the Where To Eat love! More contests coming soon!!

Mother May I....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where To Eat favorites that mom will love!

Where To Eat... on Cinco de Mayo!

 

Today is the day we celebrate Mexican heritage and pride, and Boston has some of the best restaurants to do so. One of Where To Eat's favorites, MASA, is celebrating all month long at both their Woburn and South End locations. Tonight, a special three-course menu will be available for $24.99. Chef Philip Aviles has outdone himself with menu items such as Grilled Salmon with lemon caper salsa and Habenero Truffles for dessert!

But what about the margaritas you ask? Well, add a classic margarita or famous masarita to your meal for just $5.

Oh, and after you are full of delicious Mexican cuisine, get ready to salsa!

Visit MASA's website for information on more delectable May specials...olé!

Eat & Drink in May

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Plat du Jour: Bread of Bondir

At Bondir in Cambridge, the house made bread is not just an accessory, it is part of the experience . Diners can choose from Cascade Hops, 9-Grain, Caraway Currant, Spelt, Cranberry Walnut, Bronze Fennel-Sea Salt, Whole Wheat, and The Sea (with dried seaweed, squid ink, and dehydrated shrimp). In keeping with Chef Jason Bond's belief in local, sustainable ingredients, the flour used comes from an ecologically sound farm in Northfield Massachusetts and is made fresh daily. Is there a better way to start your meal? We think not.

If you can't make it in for dinner, call the restaurant 48hrs in advance to place your order and to find out what varieties are available! 

 

Royal Tea Please...

Celebrate with BOND this Friday, April 29th, as they bring a little bit of London to Boston's very own Langham Hotel. Gather your fellow Will+Kate admirers for an afternoon of elegance, traditional English tea and delicious treats!

Tea Service Sittings at 3:00pm & 3:30pm.

Click here for more details.

Easter Brunch?

For all of you last minute diners, be sure to check out our April e-mag for the best Easter Brunch spots in town. 
Perhaps you'll visit  Restaurant Dante for a traditional three course Italian Easter with century-old dishes made with special family recipes? 
Or maybe you will stop to see the easter bunny and search for eggs at Jer-ne? Scituate Jonah Crab Eggs Benedict at Aquitaine?

Whatever your fancy, Where To Eat has got you covered. 
Don't forget, you can always call our toll-free reservation line at 888.239.9556!

W2E TGIF

Happy Earth Day Everyone! 

Looking for a way to incorporate greener habits into your lifestyle? What better way than to start with your stomach. 

More and more of our favorite Boston restaurants are bringing fresh, local and sustainable eats to their menus, and today is no exception. 

606 Congress is celebrating our lovely planet with a fabulous Earth Dinner. The best part (or at least we think so!) is that the captains of the boats for this evening's catch, will be right there with you- letting you in on all you need to know about the fish used to create such an earth friendly meal. bon appétit!

Details: 7pm, $65/person with $5 donation the the Chefs Collaborative. To reserve, call 617.476.5606

Happy Birthday Toro!!!

Here is to Five Successful Years!

Monday, December 13th, Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette will celebrate Toro’s fifth anniversary, with guest chef Seamus Mullen, finalist on The Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef and former Executive Chef at Boqueria NYC.

For one night only, Toro, recently named one of Boston Magazine’s Top 50 Restaurants, will feature an à la carte menu of tapas such as Warm Pickled Quail; Razor Clams with Bacon, Nashi Pear, and Horseradish; and Duck Liver Parfait with Pickled Raisins and Ducky Toast.

The special à la carte menu, in addition to the regular menu, will be available until 10 pm, after which Toro will host an afterhours party, open to the public, continuing the five-year anniversary celebration with the entire Toro team. Guests are all welcome to stay and enjoy a late-night selection of tapas and plentiful porrons of sparkling wine accompanied by music and dancing into the night.

Toro Restaurant

Its official; Ceia Kitchen + Bar opens this Friday, December 10th, in Newburyport for Holiday Stroll

The cozy intimate banquettes are in, the Wine Bar is stocked, and Chef Billy ‘Brando’ Brandolini’s debut menu is in place: ready for the much‐anticipated opening of Ceia Kitchen + Bar at 25 State Street in Downtown Newburyport. The opening date, falling on the town’s popular Holiday Invitation Night, is a festive environment to welcome neighbors and visitors alike to introduce the town’s newest dining hotspot. The menu will feature wide‐ranging dinner and wine offerings interpreting the fabulous flavors of coastal Europe. The door opens at 4PM on Friday; reservations are being accepted by phone: (978) 358‐8112.

ceia‐newburyport.com

Delivering Pizza and Holiday Cheer....

donate a toy and receive a slice!

DEC 12th-DEC 19th (at all upper crust locations)



theuppercrustpizzeria.com

Where to Eat and Drink Insider Exclusive

As a special VIP guest that evening you will enjoy:

• 25% off Oe and Royal Effem makeup
• 15% off Kerastase products
• 15% off any beauty and medspa services including Botox and dermal filler of choice
• Plus a SPECIAL HOLIDAY RAFFLE includes a beauty giftbasket (valued at $1,000), a floral arrangement by Winston Flowers and dinner for two at Spiga.

Space is limited so rsvp today!

Click here to rsvp

Ardan Medspa + Salon
72 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
P: 781.235.7788
F: 781.235.7798
ardanspa.com

Thanksgiving Plans?

Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday and every year is a little different. This year we will be frying our turkey in the driveway. Don't laugh, it sounds ridiculous but in fact this method cooks the turkey in 45 minutes (45 minutes!!!), freeing up oven space for all of our other favorites.

Thanksgiving is about family, friends, food and giving thanks for everything we have wherever you decide to have it. So if you not celebrating at home this year, Where to Eat suggests the restaurants HERE. If you are and just in need of a little help at home, check out The Langham Hotel, Chiara, Fireplace, L'Espalier and Sel de la Terre ... where they are offering Thanksgiving dinner to go! (just make sure you check to see when orders are due by) AND, don’t forgot our favorite little Belmont gem, Savinos, where Tom's menu is sure to delight!

Well that’s it for now. Hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. Bon Appetit!

A Turkey for every Table

Thanksgiving dinner is the singular meal that binds Americans. For many families, the Thanksgiving meal symbolizes a time of appreciation and hope. Lets make sure that every family can have a turkey on their table by making a small donation. For every $13 donated, The Greater Boston Food Bank can distribute a 12-14lbs turkey to a family in need.

Click here to help