Terra rolls out a spectacular five-course meal featuring volcanic wines of Italy.

Photo: BostonChefs

The volcanoes of Italy have endowed history with countless legends, landscapes and ultimately, some of the most expressive wines in the world.

“The discerning characteristic of volcanic terroir and the wines it produces lies on the palate. A perceptible, laser like, linear texture that transcends grape variety and region. A palpable austerity and minerality that translates to smoky, ashy, dusty, chalky textures that no other soil is capable of producing.” – The Winebow Group

Guests will enjoy a spectacular five-course wine dinner featuring thoughtfully prepared, hearty dishes by Chef Dan Bazzinotti and guest speakers to explain the unique nuances of each volcanic wine.

Featured wines will include:
Massifitti, Suavia
Erse Etna Bianco, Tenuta di Fessina
Erse Etna Rosso, Tenuta di Fessina
Terra di Lavoro, Galardi
Aglianico del Vulture, Bisceglia

Enjoy an Exclusive Tasting Experience with Domaine Louis Magnin

Bar Boulud presents the first wine dinner of 2018 featuring Domaine Louis Magnin from Arbin, France. Producing organic and biodynamic wines focused on Mondeuse, Roussette and Bergeron varietals, Louis & Béatrice Magnin serve as regional ambassadors, showcasing the prosperity of the Savoie wine region.

Pouring some of the greatest wines including two spectacular back vintages of Mondeuse, Sommelier David Bérubé is excited to welcome guests for this exclusive tasting experience.

FEATURED MENU

Reception
Domaine Louis Magnin, Roussette de Savoie, 2012

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Pâté en Croûte of Pheasant
foie gras, pistachio, huckleberry
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, Chignin Bergeron, 2013

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Seared Atlantic Char
smoked belly, mushroom civet, pearl onions, beurre rouge
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, La Rouge, 2009

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Spiced Venison Loin
winter root vegetables, quince confit, chestnuts, sauce poivrade
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, Tout un Monde, 2009

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Tamié Cheese Course
chicory salad, black truffle, toasted hazelnuts
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, Chignin Bergeron, Vertigo, 2010

Ticket price includes gratuity and taxes.

Join the French Cultural Center’s Monthly Literature Workshop

Un Mois, Un Livre is a monthly literature workshop that is led by Center professor, Benjamin Capellari. Intended for intermediate to advanced French speakers (B1+), it is presented in French in the Library. This month, join the Center for an in-depth discussion on Érik Orsenna’s L’exposition coloniale.

The required book, to be read in advance, can be purchased from the French Cultural Center Reception desk. 

Price: Members: $20 | Non-member price: $25

About the French Cultural Center

The French Cultural Center of Boston is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure the vibrant growth of French Language and Francophone Cultures in New England.

Their library houses the second largest private collection of French books, periodicals, DVDs, and CDs available in the United States, in addition to offering online accessible resources through Culturethèque. Their school, a member of the Alliance Française network, offers language classes and programs for adults and children. Their cultural programming showcases the many aspects of Francophone cultures through numerous lectures, concerts, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, art exhibitions, holiday celebrations and more. Political and artistic personalities often hold talks at the French Cultural Center, making it the hub of French culture in Boston.

The French Cultural Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your membership and donations are tax-deductible.

Post 390 Hosts Bantam Cider Company, Lamplighter Brewing Company, Jack’s Abby, and Berkshire Brewing Company for Farm to Post Dinner

Beer isn’t just for drinking! Join Post 390 to kick off Farm to Post “Cooking with Craft Beer” on Wednesday, January 24. Post 390’s “Farm to Post” tasting series features a monthly spotlight on some of New England’s finest farmers, producers, vineyards, brewers, and fishermen and focuses on ingredients that are sourced locally, and produced sustainably. Every month or so Executive Chef Nick Deutmeyer and his team create a special “Farm to Post” menu highlighting products from these farms and producers.

The first dinner of the 2018 series will include a unique menu with craft beer and cider from Bantam Cider Company, Lamplighter Brewing Company, Jack’s Abby, and Berkshire Brewing Company incorporated into each dish.

Tickets are $55.00 and include a welcome reception, four course dinner, and beverage pairings. Chat with some of New England’s top craft brewers while you discover a new way to enjoy your favorite beers. Tax and gratuity are included. Limited tickets available.

Reception

Cheese display featuring 5 local cheeses each paired with its own beer or cider
La Quercia Copa with picholine olive crostini, ricotta, rojo cider reduction (paired with Bantam Bigsby)
Pork Rillettes with puffed pig’s skin, wunderkind cider mostarda, frisee (paired with Bantam Bigsby)

First Course

Orange Zest & Laurel Cured Ocean Trout
child of the sun ale & sunchoke soup, hedgehog mushrooms, battered caper berries, rye toast
Paired with Idle Hands Iron Garde

Second Course

Roast Squab with Pomegranate & Honey
crispy éponine ale polenta, beer pickled chili pepper, cooling herbs
Paired with Lamplighter IPA

Third Course

Kentucky Bourbon Filet Mignon
saxonator braised oxtail daube, garlic bone marrow toast, parsnip puree, brussels sprouts, pickled shallot
Paired with Jack’s Abby Framinghammer

Fourth Course

Rooted Barley Cake
scotch ale ice cream, lemon curd, brown butter mousse, pink pepper hazelnut brittle
Paired with Berkshire Brewing Raspberry Barleywine

For more information, please click here.

Enjoy an Exclusive Tasting Experience with Domaine Louis Magnin

Bar Boulud presents the first wine dinner of 2018 featuring Domaine Louis Magnin from Arbin, France. Producing organic and biodynamic wines focused on Mondeuse, Roussette and Bergeron varietals, Louis & Béatrice Magnin serve as regional ambassadors, showcasing the prosperity of the Savoie wine region.

Pouring some of the greatest wines including two spectacular back vintages of Mondeuse, Sommelier David Bérubé is excited to welcome guests for this exclusive tasting experience.

FEATURED MENU

Reception
Domaine Louis Magnin, Roussette de Savoie, 2012

•••

Pâté en Croûte of Pheasant
foie gras, pistachio, huckleberry
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, Chignin Bergeron, 2013

•••

Seared Atlantic Char
smoked belly, mushroom civet, pearl onions, beurre rouge
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, La Rouge, 2009

•••

Spiced Venison Loin
winter root vegetables, quince confit, chestnuts, sauce poivrade
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, Tout un Monde, 2009

•••

Tamié Cheese Course
chicory salad, black truffle, toasted hazelnuts
Domaine Louis Magnin, Vin de Savoie, Chignin Bergeron, Vertigo, 2010

Ticket price includes gratuity and taxes.

Eataly Boston’s Il Pesce Celebrates Sicilian Wines

Please join Eataly Boston at Il Pesce on Thursday, January 25 at 7PM for a truly magnificent five-course pairing of hand crafted seafood dishes and beautiful Sicilian wines explained by local experts.

Donnafugata wines are a passionate interpretation of Sicily and its sensorial universe. Donnafugata was founded in Sicily by an enterprising family with 160 years’ experience in premium wines. Giacomo Rallo and wife Gabriella, daughter José and son Antonio are engaged in an entrepreneurial project with a focus on attention to detail and synchronizing people and nature to make wines that correspond increasingly more to the potential of this area.

The Donnafugata wines that you’ll enjoy during dinner include:

‘Sur Sur’ Grillo
‘Anthilia’ Cataratto
‘Lighea’ Zibbibo
‘Sherazade’ Nero d’Avola
‘Ben Rye’ Passito Zibbibo

**Price is inclusive of $75 ticket and 20% service fee.

For more information, please click here.

Women’s Lunch Place Presents Grammy Award-Winner Lori McKenna to Benefit Women Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

This concert benefitting the Women’s Lunch Place (67 Newbury Street) will be held in the Sanctuary inside the Church of the Covenant.

Lori McKenna is one of Nashville’s most in-demand country songwriters. Her songs have been cut by artists such as Alison Krauss, Reba, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban.  Like Hunter Hayes’ “I Want Crazy,” Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” “Your Side of the Bed” and “Sober”?  She’s the powerhouse behind those, as well.

Her credits landed her five Boston Music Awards, as well as featured performances at the Sundance Film Festival and the Newport Folk Festival. Along with her successes as a songwriter, McKenna released eight critically acclaimed studio albums. Her latest album, Numbered Doors was named by Rolling Stone as one of the 40 Best Country Albums of 2014.

About Women’s Lunch Place

Women’s Lunch Place cares for Boston’s most vulnerable women with dignity, fostering their resilience and empowering them to pursue their dreams. Last year, they prepared and served 85,575 meals to over 1,300 individual women.  Medical care is provided free by Healthcare Without Walls.  Advocates and support staff assist women in crisis, struggling with domestic violence, addiction, mental illness, or the stress of being homeless.  Women interested in pursuing employment, housing, and other opportunities use the resource center and library, which provides access to computers and phones, free Wi-Fi, the Internet, and office supplies. The Creative Expression Program offers classes in painting and drawing, photography, sewing and knitting, and writing. Additional classes are offered in yoga, meditation, and wellness to provide women the chance to heal and respite from the stressors of poverty and loneliness.

For more information about Women’s Lunch Place, please click here.

Boston Public Library Invites You for NOVA’s First Ever Science Trivia Night

Join the Boston Public Library for NOVA’s first ever Science Trivia Night! Bring your friends and form a team of up to six participants or meet fellow NOVA fans and form some bonds (pun intended). Get ready for some creative categories and great prizes as we test your knowledge of the natural world, space, the history of science, and more!

Food and drinks are available for purchase at the Newsfeed Café.

For more information, click here.

French Cultural Center Special Series Opening: May ’68 Revisited

The French Cultural Center will host a reception to inaugurate the winter/spring series of May ’68 events. The Center’s partners from Harvard and Northeastern universities will be on hand to highlight their activities, events and why they believe the seminal events of 50 years ago remain crucial to examine today.

The evening includes the opening of the photo exhibit “May ’68: When Paris Erupted in Protest,” by French photographer Marc Riboud (1923-2016). Riboud, two-time winner of the Overseas Press Club Award and Sony World Photography Lifetime Achievement Award, was known for his beautifully-composed black-and-white photographs and focus on people and places.

About the Exhibition

On May 3, 1968, Parisian students took to the street in protests that spread throughout France, quickly engulfing offices, factories and other places of work. The country came to a near-standstill. This exhibition of works by the late French photographer Marc Riboud reminds us of both the passions of the moment and of the enigmatic playfulness that striking students and workers frequently displayed. The annotated exhibit will provide a timeline of the developments that terminated, unpredictably, with a massive electoral reaffirmation of the government of President Charles de Gaulle.

An advance RSVP is required for this event.

Sponsors

This event is made possible thanks in part to Steven Galante, Chairman of the French Cultural Center, Natixis Global Asset Management, the Mosaïque Cultural Fund, and Vinadeis.