Fairmont Copley Plaza will toast the holiday season with a lavish four-course Holiday Bacchanal dinner featuring a special menu from Executive Chef Laurent Poulain — North Country bacon wrapped local monkfish, winter pickled vegetable salad with candied Marcona almonds and 50-year-old sherry, coffee braised all natural beef short ribs, and warm milk chocolate & coconut brioche bread pudding will be served. American Idol finalist (Season 13) Sam Woolf will provide live entertainment.

Join us on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. as we transform the hotel’s dramatic 105 year-old lobby into an elegant ambiance suited for contemporary times with guests dining at tables running the length of the space

Cocktail attire is suggested.

The Main Dining Room at the Taj Boston provides a fairytale setting, perfect for the young and young at heart. Enjoy story-telling by Mrs. Claus, letters to Santa, cookie decorating, a face painter, arts & crafts and a pianist under the crystal chandeliers.

Adult tea includes: Tea, pastries, savory sandwiches and scones.

Children’s tea includes: Small tea sandwiches, Christmas cookies, a chocolate covered strawberry and hot chocolate.

In lieu of Teddy Bear donations this year, Taj Boston is proud to contribute $4 per adult ticket and $2 per children’s ticket to Save the Children. An international charity, Save the Children provides lifesaving supplies and emotional support for children caught up in disasters like floods, famine and wars and secures a good quality education for the children who need it most. Thank you for helping us make a difference.

For more information visit Taj Boston Teddy Bear Tea’s Eventbrite

Order up your Hot Cocoa ‘Nice’ or ‘Naughty’ by adding your favorite spirit

Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston invites guests to sit by the fireplace and warm up with a selection of decadent sweets and pastries along with a cup of hot cocoa. With an option to keep your cocoa “nice” or make it “naughty” by adding your favorite spirit, guests can tailor their cocoa table side as they wish. Whether one may be nearby ice-skating at Frog Pond, stepping out of a matinee performance of Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, or simply in the area to shop, it is the perfect way to keep warm this holiday season starting Saturday, December 9th.

$39.00 per adult, or $28 per child. *Price excludes alcohol. Reservations are not needed, but are recommended. Guests may call +1 617 574.7295 for reservation information.

Order up your Hot Cocoa ‘Nice’ or ‘Naughty’ by adding your favorite spirit

Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston invites guests to sit by the fireplace and warm up with a selection of decadent sweets and pastries along with a cup of hot cocoa. With an option to keep your cocoa “nice” or make it “naughty” by adding your favorite spirit, guests can tailor their cocoa table side as they wish. Whether one may be nearby ice-skating at Frog Pond, stepping out of a matinee performance of Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, or simply in the area to shop, it is the perfect way to keep warm this holiday season starting Saturday, December 9th.

$39.00 per adult, or $28 per child. *Price excludes alcohol. Reservations are not needed, but are recommended. Guests may call +1 617 574.7295 for reservation information.

A Cheese Filled Evening

On Wednesday, April 4th, the cheese stands together at Post 390 for a very special Massachusetts Cheese Trail Farm-to-Post dinner. Executive Chef Nick Deutmeyer has invited his cheesiest friends to the restaurant and created a menu to showcase the best in Massachusetts cheesemaking. Representatives from local fromageries like Upinngil Farm, Ruggles Hill Creamery, and Westfield Farm will be on-site to discuss their cheeses while you enjoy a four-course dinner with each course showcasing a different maker. The evening kicks off at 6:00pm with a welcome reception over passed hors d’oeuvres featuring three Upinngil Farm cheeses, followed by a quartet of queso courses, and finishing with a bonus cheese from Shy Brother’s Farm (in case you get the munchies in the Uber). Tickets are $55 including tax and tip, and if you can’t make it, the Mass. Cheese Trail menu will be available during dinner service at Post for a limited time.

RECEPTION
Upinngil Farm (Gill, MA)
Upinggillar, Spinach, Bacon, Paté Brisée
Feta, Cucumber, Oven Roasted Tomato
Ayrshire, Herbed Butter Cracker, Jagerwurst

FIRST COURSE
Robinson Farm (Hardwick, MA)
Arpeggio “the aroma and flavor notes of the terroir in one bite”
Early Spring Asparagus, Sugar-Stack Ham, Foraged Morels, Caramelized Onion Soubise

SECOND COURSE
Ruggles Hill Creamery (Hardwick, MA)
Greta’s Fair Haven “fruity, peppery, and densely textured”
Chilled Roast Chicken, Marbled Rye, Pickled Green Strawberries, Cracked Black Pepper, Green Peas

ENTRÉE
Westfield Farm (Hubbardston, MA)
Hubbardston Blue Cow “surface ripened…very soft and creamy center”
Garlic & Herb Leg of Lamb, Duck Fat Fried Potatoes, Lemon Smashed Peas, Pan Drippings

DESSERT
Smith Country Cheese (Winchendon, MA)
Extra Aged Gouda “creamy, nutty parm-like cheese”
Strawberry & Almond ‘Shortcake’, Aged Gouda Ice Cream, Strawberry-Gouda Crumb, Rhubarb Jam, Toasted Almonds

TAKE HOME
Shy Brother’s Farm (Westport Point, MA)
Hannahbells “thimble-shaped morsels that pack a dramatic throw-weight of pungency and lingering flavor”

You never get a second chance at a first impression.

First impressions are most important when building your network, whether it is at a business networking event or online via social media channels such as Linkedin.

Linkedin is still king when it comes to professional networking and there have been some amazing changes to the platform to encourage collaboration and engagement. A potential connection first impression of you is your Linkedin Profile, so it is essential that you dedicate time to assure you have a Linkedin Profile that stands out.

Jeffrey DeSocio, Owner/Principal of AIMC Business Solutions, will be the guest speaker and will provide a great overview of the “How to Score a Rocking Linkedin Profile” including some key tips to have an All-Star Profile.

The event will take place on Monday, April 29th from 6:30pm – 8pm, at the Microsoft Store in the Prudential Center in Boston right before the upcoming Small Business Expo in Boston.

The event is a combination of networking and presentation. Here is the agenda:

• 6:30pm-7:00pm: Introductions and Networking – Get your professional headshot.
• 7:05pm-7:45pm: How to Score a Rocking Linkedin Profile
• 7:45pm-8:30pm: More Networking and Some Homework & Networking

This event is being run by AIMC Business Solutions, Mass Professional Networking & The Microsoft Store. 

Join Bright Horizons Back Bay for a pizza dinner in the park!

Bright Horizons at Back Bay invites you and your family to join us at the Frieda Garcia Park for Pizza in the Park. Meet and socialize with other Back Bay families — and enjoy some sheet painting fun with your little ones!

Come see what Bright Horizons® at Back Bay has in store for your child this year!

Are you trying to find the perfect fit for your child’s early education? Attend Bright Horizons’ Curriculum Night to find out how Bright Horizons® works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents.  Come see for yourself how small ideas turn into big projects at Bright Horizons®.

• Learn about World at Their Fingertips® and how it works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents.
• Meet and talk with our engaging educators and see just how passionate they are about teaching.
• Explore activities your children will get to participate in on-site.
• See our emergent curriculum and how it uses your child’s own interests to inspire learning.
• Childcare and dinner will be provided!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the three C’s: champagne, cheese and chocolate.

Sample our innovative and classic menu which will evoke your senses while you dine on a menu inspired by the C³‘s:.

Arrive to a warm welcome with acomplimentary champagne cocktail. You are then guided through an extraordinary 5 course dinner created by Swiss Executive Chef Markus Ripperger. Savor the sensuous flavors, smells, and textures, and challenge your palate to discover. There will be some commentary on the compilation of the menu items and the making of them.

Menu

Champagne Soup Sampler
Trilogy of gingered organic Veuve Clicquot carrot soup, crémant cheese, caramelized beet and Moet soup, cream of French pea with a hint of Perrier-Jouët and parmesan crisp.
Vegetarian option: Same as above

Textures from the Oceans
Skillet seared lobster and gulf shrimp, baked in a filo crisp, green apple, organic arugula, white chocolate ribbons, rosé champagne vinaigrette.
Vegetarian option: Garden vegetables baked in a filo crust with green apples, lemon thyme and arugula lettuce.

Intermezzo
Champagne sorbet with cantaloupe melon pearls and Madagascar coco dusting

The Big C³ entree
peppered beef tenderloin, coco crusted Lamb rib, cheese crusted veal tenderloin, Mousseline potatoes, haricot vert with miniature carrots.
Vegetarian option:Parmesan Polenta cakes with roasted red peppers, chargrilled portobella mushrooms, spinach, garden vegetables aged balsamic glaze, olive tapenade.

Heavenly Sweets
bittersweet crackle, double chocolate & champagne crème brûlée and Swiss chocolate cheesecake.
Vegetarian option: Same as above

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