Summer is too short to stay inside, so let’s revel in the peak of the season together at Piazza all’Aperto, Eataly’s all-new block party series! Bring your fling: from smoking grills to clinking glasses, these free evenings have all the ingredients to end your summer on an epic note.
PIAZZA ALL’APERTO
Free Block Parties on Boylston Street | Thursdays from 5-9 p.m.
Starting August 3, Eataly Boston is throwing the Italian version of a block party every week for the rest of the summer! The block parties are inspired by sagre, the bustling food festivals held in the piazza of nearly every town; Italians eat, drink, and make merry throughout the warm summer nights.
Now, you can get your Italian on with endless food, drinks, and free live music in Eataly’s own Piazza all’Aperto (“open piazza”) just outside their doors! Find them on the patio at 800 Boylston Street every Thursday through September 28.
Entry is free; food and drink tickets are available in advance or at the door.
FOOD & DRINK TICKETS
Tickets are valid all summer
Ready to block party yet? Swing by, make new friends, and start tasting! Your food and drink tickets will give you access to our chefs’ grilled plates; tasty pasta; savory sides; creamy gelato; freshly-filled cannoli; and refreshing drinks (spritzes, wine, and beer) every week.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS | $5
Food and drink range from 1 to 2 tickets
ADVANCE TICKET BUNDLE | $35
3 food options and 2 drink options
AT THE DOOR | $40
3 food options and 2 drink options
If you somehow still have tickets at the end of the evening, you can use your leftovers at any block party for the rest of the summer.
Four Courses, One Great Cause
On October 20, Fleming’s will host a special dining experience with a menu inspired by Napa Valley. Some of the most wonderful Napa wines will be paired with dishes in their signature style of cuisine. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to the United Way of the Wine Country to directly help with the relief efforts.
The Napa Valley Wine Harvest
Pairing Experience
First Course
ROASTED GOLDEN BEETS
Goat cheese, toasted pistachios, fresh microgreens drizzled with a lemon balsamic vinaigrette
Paired with Schramsberg, Blanc de Blancs North Coast
Second Course
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SEAFOOD CIOPPINO
Chilean sea bass and jumbo shrimp over hearty gnocchi and roasted tomato broth
paired with Franciscan Oakville Estate, Chardonnay Napa Valley
Third Course
VINTNER’S FILET
sautéed mushroom medley, Napa herb hollandaise, and merlot salt
Paired with Oberonm Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Daou Wine Dinner
Special Guest: George Daou, Owner/ Winemaker
Join Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar for a special wine dinner featuring three extraordinary wines from Daou Vineyards. This one-night-only event includes a perfectly prepared four course menu, expertly curated by Chef Partner Poi Ali. Tables are limited, so please reserve yours today.
First Course
Assorted Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
prosciutto-wrapped high country asparagus and bacon-wrapped scallops
DAOU, Chardonnay Paso Robles, 2015
Second Course
Carpaccio Salad
beef tenderloin, arugula, parmesan crouton, sun-dried tomato, onion, creamy caper vinaigrette
PESSIMIST by DAOU, Red Blend Paso Robles, 2016
Third Course
Iron-Crusted CAB Ribeye with Grilled Shrimp
horseradish mashed potatoes, daou reserve cabernet reduction
DAOU, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles, 2015
Fourth Course
Rustic Berry Tart
blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, rustic pie crust
Coffee or Tea
CALL 617-292-0808 TO RESERVE
Join Us as We Celebrate Our Second Wine & Cheese Fest!
Bostonians, we’re impressed. This winter, you have survived blizzards, frozen rain storms, and beyond. You deserve a treat, adult-style. We got you. Sip into spring at our Wine & Cheese Fest on March 1!
To help you over the finish line this winter, our beverage experts and cheesemongers have teamed up to choose their favorite complementary vini and formaggi. The resulting tasting festival will feature their selection of premium wines and artisanal cheeses from top local and Italian producers, spread across the marketplace. From bold reds and crisp whites to creamy gorgonzola and rich pecorino, this festival is filled with everything you need to sip your way toward spring in style.
For just $60, you will receive an all-access pass to explore all cheeses and cheese-centric bites, along with the wide selection of Italian wines. Let yourself get lost as you explore the food stations throughout marketplace, tasting and sipping as you go.
Tickets are limited, so choose the time that works best for you and reserve your spot at the Wine & Cheese Fest!
Eataly Boston to Host Venica & Venica Estate
Family owned since 1930, Venica & Venica estate is one of the most prestigious wineries in the region of Friuli. Giampaolo recently took over the winery with his sister and cousins, making the estate four generations strong. White wine thrives in the Venica vineyards, which are spread on seven different hills, surrounded by forest and co-planted with fruit trees.
This dinner will allow Giampaolo to showcase his wines, including several white wines and even one red! Each of their bright, lush and always aromatic styles will pair beautifully with the menu designed by our brilliant Eatalian Chefs.
Join Bauer Wine and Spirits for the Art of Pairing
On Saturday, April 28, Bauer Wine and Spirits will be hosting the Art of Pairing from 4:30-6:30 P.M.
Art is all around us, it just depends on what inspires you. What makes your mouth water on a cold bomb cyclone day in Boston might not be appealing at all on a hot July Sunday on the Cape. Just as weather impacts your appreciation of a meal, your choice of beverage can take a meal from good to great, or even from great to extraordinary. The Art of Pairing is an educational piece where you can learn the key to a successful meal–the passport for a beautiful harmonious marriage between food and drink. We will be serving Tenure Peach Fizz with smokey pulled pork sliders, Garden Punch- a Rosemary Rhubarb Lemonade, with cornbread, and a Coldbrew martini served with Pecan Pie!
For more information about Bauer Wine and Spirits, please click here.
Drink Pink on Bistro du Midi’s Patio for a Cause
Photo Credit: Bistro du Midi
Join Bistro do Midi in their street level Bistro and on the patio for their Tour de Rosé Summer Party! They’ll be celebrating summer, sipping rosés, enjoy delicious food and partying with great friends – all while making a difference! Ticket proceeds will go to the Ellie Fund, dedicated to fighting breast cancer and providing free services to ease the effects on cancer patients and families.
Tickets are $50 and include Chef Robert Sisca’s seasonal hors d’oeuvres, two drink tickets for your choice of rosé and beer, and your chance to win great raffle prizes.
To learn more about the Ellie Fund, visit their website here.
Somerville’s popular Bow Market comes to Precinct’s patio for one day only!
Precinct Kitchen + Bar invites you to join them on their patio for a one-day Bow Market pop-up. Vendors include:
- Adelante, custom shoes, handmade by craftsman in Guatemala
- Blue Bandana Relics, a curated collection of vintage Americana and quality American brands.
- Buenas, all sorts of South American goodness you can eat on the spot or take home to use in your own recipes. Think: take-n-bake empanadas, pastry dough to make your own empanadas (and other stuff), and sauces you can use for everything from roasting chicken and salmon, to topping oysters.
- In Season Food Shop, made-to-order meals and drinks, local food products, and a curated selection of grocery essentials
- Maca, chic and cheeky, regular and character macarons that range in flavors from vanilla to blueberry basil cheesecake.
- Peston, unique accessories, fleeky home goods and apparel.
- Happy Cactus, succulents, cacti, air plants, exotic plants, ethically sourced butterflies, crystals, gems, fossils and pretty much anything extraordinary Mother Nature creates.
- Additionally, guests will also enjoy soaps and creams from the Sentas Family Farm and much, more!
Precinct will be serving their regular breakfast, brunch and lunch menus all day long, so reserve your table and head over!
Del Frisco’s newest wine experience features an exclusive five-course menu to complement an impressive selection of wines.
Featuring a selection of wines from some of the most noteworthy wineries, Cade, Odette and Plumpjack, the evening’s fare will feature dishes including Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops, Grilled Australian Lamb Loin and Duck Confit Meatballs – just to name a few. To view the full menu, please click here.
Expect a collection of varietals from Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Sauvignon; expertly paired flavors, for an unforgettable celebration.
Availability is limited. Reserve your table now by clicking here or by calling Del Frisco’s Back Bay directly at (617) 259-1568.
Join the French Cultural Center for a wine tasting and dinner with La Voile.
Epicureans rejoice! To kick-off the French Cultural Center’s season of wine tastings, they will explore the lovely wines of Alsace with a wine tasting, followed by a separate three-course pairing dinner.
Come discover the lesser-known wines of Alsace, presented by Alexandre Sojfer, Resident Sommelier at La Voile and 1855 Bar à Vins. Alex will share his expertise working with vineyards from Alsace and why this region’s grounds are so prolific yet less available to the American market than other varietals.
Event in English. Advance RSVP strongly recommended. The general tasting is a standing event – this is not a sit-down seminar. Please email culture@frenchculturalcenter.org to request a seat/chair, if needed.
The following dinner is a sit-down three-course dinner in the French Cultural Center’s Library.
