Category Archives: Events
August 22, 2014 Taste of WGBH
I am excited to attend this year’s Taste of WGBH Food and Wine Festival! This year over 25 of the top chefs in the city will come together for this great event. I will be attending the Chef’s Gala on Thursday, September 11th. Readers of A Little Bit About a Lot of Things can get […]
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August 22, 2014 Keystone Wedding
The day finally came when Gabe and Jill were getting married. Guests boarded two gondolas to get to the top of the mountain. Altitude sickness is no joke, 1 beer up on the top of the mountain could feel like 3 beers on the ground. We didn’t experience any of it, but another guest certainly […]
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August 21, 2014 July 4th in Breckenridge
Breckenridge, CO is another hot skiing destination. We had nothing to do and decided to take a ride out there. From Keystone, it is about a 30 minute scenic drive. This scenery reminds me of our recent trip to Vegas. Loveland is the highest mountain pass in the world that regularly stays open during a […]
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August 17, 2014 Boston Magazine’s The Cue
Guests gathered on Tuesday night at Black Falcon Terminal for Boston Magazine’s first annual, The Cue. Readers of Boston Magazine voted to pick the top 10 mixed drinks in the city. Those top 10 mixologists came to The Cue to mix their drinks live and guests of the event were asked to pick their favorite. […]
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August 16, 2014 Farm to Post Dinner at Post 390
Thursday night my friend and I attended our first “Farm to Post” dinner at Post 390. Chef Eric Brennan and Chris Himmel, of Himmel Hospitality (Grill 23, Post 390 and Harvest) invited guests for a summer dinner featuring the fresh produce from Kimball Fruit Farm. Kimball Fruit Farm is a third generation family run farm […]
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August 15, 2014 Waban Kitchen
Monday night I attended a tequila dinner at Waban Kitchen, owned and operated by Chef Jeff Fournier. Fournier previously worked at the Linwood Grill, Locke Ober, Excelsior, The Metropolitan Club, and Sophia’s. In 1996 he opened up his first restaurant, 51 Lincoln which has won numerous awards over the years. Waban Kitchen is located right […]
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August 13, 2014 Raaka Chocolate Tasting at Cocoanuts
Clarissa from Raaka chocolate stopped by Cocoanuts mid July for a sampling event. Mark and I stopped by before heading out to our Wine and Cheese class. Raaka was founded by Ryan Cheney and Nate Hodge who are based out of Brooklyn, NY. Their chocolate is certified organic, certified fair trade, soy free, nut free, […]
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August 13, 2014 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Demo
Meredith and I headed over to the Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Summer Book Tour event at Miele Showroom in Wellesley, MA back in June. Jeni Britton Bauer has been making ice cream for over 2 decades. Based out of Columbus, OH, Britton Bauer makes ice cream with grass-grazed milk, local produce, American bean-to-bar chocolate and […]
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August 5, 2014 Wine, Cheese and the Pursuit of Happiness
Mark and I headed out after work on a Thursday night to the Boston Wine School for a wine and cheese class. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve driven by, or even stopped at the liquor store next door, not realizing the school’s location. Located right on Commonwealth Street, parking can get […]
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