Fourth of July at Top of the Hub
This July 4th, raise a glass 52 stories high to America as you watch the fireworks from the top of the Prudential Tower at Top of the Hub. The fun starts at 6:00 pm with a Chef’s welcome reception, a champagne toast, passed apps, and (most importantly) an open bar. At 7:30 you’ll sit for a decadent five-course dinner with a cash bar and accompanying live music, and at 8:30 you’ll be treated to a simulcast of the Boston Pops concert on the Esplanade. Finally, end the evening with a bang as the fireworks pop off at eye level.
Take a peek at the menu here:
Champagne Toast Upon Arrival
Open Bar
Chef’s Selection of Passed & Stationary Hors d’Oeuvres
Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup
Summer Berries, Avocado, Basil
Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail
Citrus, Sea Beans, Miner’s Lettuce, Cilantro
Sweet Corn Agnolotti
Smoked Bacon, Chanterelle, Narragansett Creamery “Crescendo” Fondue
Surf & Turf
5 oz. Snake River Farms Kobe Beef Rib Cap Steak, 5 oz. Butter-Poached Lobster Tail,
Smoked Crushed Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Mushrooms, Swiss Chard, Brown Butter Sabayon
Strawberry Shortcake
Whipped Cream, Blueberry Sauce
Tickets are $250 (nonrefundable; excluding tax, gratuity, and drinks from the cash bar), and a credit card is required to reserve. Call the restaurant for yours at 617.536.1775.
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.
Bar Boulud Presents a Special Rose Wine Dinner in Celebration of Bastille Day
Photo: Bar Boulud
In honor of Bastille Day, Bar Boulud celebrates with a special four-course wine dinner, featuring traditional Provençal cuisine along with all things rosé from Château d’Esclans.
Located fifteen miles northwest of the Mediterranean coast, in the sun-drenched landscape of Provence, Château d’Esclans is renowned for their mature Grenache vines, which produce grapes that offer a greater concentration of flavor, creating the palate-grabbing collection of rosé, for which the château is known.
On July 14, 2018, join Sommelier David Bérubé and special guest Alex Diard, Wine Ambassador for Château d’Esclans, who will pour pink and educate guests on some of the “finest rosé you will ever find,” according to Jonathan Ray, Drinks Editor of The Spectactor.
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Assortment of Canapés
Whispering Angel, 2017
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Cured Trout
roasted squash, pine nuts, lettuce cream
Rock Angel, 2017
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Bouillabaisse
smoked tomato broth, Day-Boat cod, local shellfish
Les Clans, 2016
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Chicken Ballotine
caramelized figs, celery root, baby fennel
Garrus, 2016
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Blueberry and Violet Panna Cotta
coconut biscuit, white chocolate, mascarpone meringue
Ticket price includes gratuity and tax.
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Join Bar Boulud Sommelier David Bérubé and special guest Emmanuel Lemoine for an educational four-course dining experience
On Friday, October 26, 2018, join Bar Boulud and Sommelier David Bérubé with special guest Emmanuel Lemoine, Château de Beaucastel US Export Director, for a memorable four-course dining experience.
One of the largest wine estates in the Rhône wine region of southeastern France, Château de Beaucastel has been managed by several generations of the Perrin family. The family maintains an impressive portfolio of wines, all of which showcase the complexity and diversity of terroirs of the Rhône region.
Emmanuel Lemoine will present five extraordinary wines including a rare white Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The winery’s 2016 vintage will make its first appearance in the market at the evening’s dinner.
Chef de Cuisine, Brian Arruda will prepare a menu to be served as follows:
Assorted Canapés
Coudoulet de Beaucastel White, Côtes du Rhône, 2014
Chilled Chestnut Velouté
comice pears, caviar, chives
Château de Beaucastel White 2016
Roasted Bone Marrow
garlic confit, pain de campagne, veal jus
Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red, Côtes du Rhône, 2016
Herb Crusted Lamb Saddle
root vegetable gratin, shallot confit, grain mustard jus
Château de Beaucastel 2015
Château de Beaucastel 2016
Cheeses with Chef’s selection of accompaniments
Saint-Marcellin, Beaufort, Bleu de Bresse
*(ticket price includes tax and gratuity)
Join Davio’s Boston and Giovanni Nencini from LUX Imports for a 4 course dinner paired with wine!
ITALIAN WINE DINNER MENU
BENVENUTO
2015 Pieropan Soave La Rocca
ANTIPASTO
Hamachi, Avocado, Cucumber, Tarragon, Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette
2017 Poggio al Tesoro Vermentino
FARINACEO
Jonah Crab Meat Agnolotti, Crab, Chive Butter
2013 Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo
CASERECCE
Brandt Beef Eye of Ribeye, Baby Parsnips, Boccioli di Ciccio, Garlic, Rosemary
2013 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
DOLCE
Dark Chocolate Mousse, Amarena Ice Cream, Amarone Syrup
2014 Allegrini Amarone
$125 PER PERSON, PLUS TAXES AND GRATUITIES.
Tickets much be purchased in advance. When purchasing tickets, 7% MA meals tax will be added to the ticket price. Gratuity selections include adding 20%, 18% or No Gratuity (which can be paid at the class) simply change the tab to select the gratuity amount. All ticket sales are final and we are unable to refund any orders.
For additional questions, please call 617 357 4810.
For questions regarding billing, please email tania@davios.com.
Cult favorite Ivan Ramen is making a return to UNI Boston for one night only.
Ivan Orkin, owner of the famed NYC hot spot Ivan Ramen, is returning to UNI Boston for the third time for a one-night-only. Orkin will present some of Ivan Ramen’s specialties like pickled daikon XO, Tokyo shio ramen, and spicy lamb dan dan noodles — UNI’s à la carte menu offering sushi, sashimi, and street food also will be available.
Reservations are available here.
Join Sommelier Jaimie Puckett and Chef Brian Arruda for a four-course wine dinner.
On August 22nd, join Head Sommelier Jaimie Puckett and Executive Chef Brian Arruda in welcoming Vokel Cellars owner & winemaker Dana von Sternberg for a seasonally-inspired tasting menu featuring limited-production Vokel wines from Sonoma.
Vokel Cellars was born from the concept that the best wines are made in the vineyard, not the winery. Dana focuses on small lots from sustainably farmed vineyards, using minimally invasive winemaking practices, allowing the vineyard sites to speak for themselves.
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Reception with Canapés
2015 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
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FOIE GRAS TARTE
apricot, grapefruit, chrysanthemum
2016 ‘Starscape Vineyard’ Russian River Valley Chardonnay
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CHORIZO AND CLAMS
tomato, roasted garlic, rouille
2015 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
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SWORDFISH EN PAPILLOTE
Olive medley, rosemary, sweet pepper
2016 ‘SHV’ Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
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SELECTION OF LOCAL CHEESES
Chef’s accoutrements
2016 ‘Eastside Ranch’ Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
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.
The most wonderful time of the year calls for a FEAST and we know just the place to #WineDown in the Back Bay for the holidays!
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1st Course
Four Cheese Crab & Artichoke Dip
parmesan, cheddar, cream, mayo, mustard
2nd Course
Braised Beef Short Rib
sautéed spinach and red wine gravy
3rd Course
Churros
fried churros, chocolate dipping sauce
This event is 21+.
For more about Back Bay Social, please click here.
The Frost Fit Winter Series Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is back on the Esplanade this winter and bigger than ever with 13 workouts!
Every Saturday in February and March, instructors from Lynx Fitness Club will lead you through HIIT classes that incorporate bodyweight strength training with high-intensity cardio bursts for maximum calorie burning effect set to fun and upbeat music.
To learn more about the Esplanade Association, please click here.