In time for the most romantic day of the year, Eataly is premiering “15 Shades of Red,” starring everyone’s favorite celebrity couple: wine and chocolate!

On February 13, step up your Valentine’s (or Galentine’s!) Day festivities with your main squeeze or best amici as you enjoy this food pairing made in heaven. That’s right: it’s an all-access wine and chocolate party in the heart of Eataly Boston!

Throughout the evening, you will explore 15 shades of red wine, from light rosés to robust Tuscans to decadent dessert wines. Pair your drinks with rich Italian chocolates crafted by our artisanal chocolatiers.

…we know. Is it February 13 yet? For just $50*, your ticket gives you full access to chocolate tastings and all 15 types of wine.

*Nota bene: Early-bird tickets are available in limited quantity until January 30 before they become $55 (full price).

Tickets are available for two two-hour periods, 6 – 8 pm and 7 – 9 pm.

“What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh, it’s only the best day of the year!” – Leslie Knope

OAK Long Bar is throwing a party for ladies to celebrate ladies the day before Valentine’s Day, popularly known as Galentine’s Day. On Wednesday, February 13, from 6:00–9:00 PM, join The Food Lens and OAK Long Bar + Kitchen for a Galentine’s Day soirée, a night of sipping, snacking, and sweets—all while supporting a local charity that serves homeless women.

Here’s how they’ll be honoring the ladies:

• With a cheese & charcuterie spread from female purveyors
• With a tasting of standout wines produced by lady vintners
• With decadent hors d’oeuvres by OAK’s Executive Chef Graham Lockwood
• With a sweets station composed by OAK’s Pastry Chef Lindsay Le Blanc
• With a raw bar featuring live-shucked shellfish
• With chances to win gift bags filled with pampering and indulging items from local women-owned businesses
• With a photo booth to snap shots with your WCWs

…and more!

Tickets are $55 and include all food, two specialty cocktails, the wine tasting, and a charitable monetary donation. *OAK Long Bar will donate $10 from your ticket* to Women’s Lunch Place, a daytime shelter on Newbury Street offering a safe sanctuary, nutritious meals and critical support services for Boston women experiencing poverty and homelessness.

“What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh, it’s only the best day of the year!” – Leslie Knope. The holiday was created by the show “Parks and Recreation” and has since transcended the TV screen to become a beloved tradition of celebrating female friendships annually on February 13, whether that be your friend, sister, co-worker, mom, partner, or whoever!

ABOUT THE FOOD LENS
The Food Lens is a curated website that enables the culinarily curious to discover or rediscover Boston’s dining scene. Eternally curious and always hungry, female founders Molly Ford and Sarah Jesup have eaten their way through the city, culling the most authentic dining experiences Boston has to offer.

Didn’t get your invite to the Oscars? It’s just as well because the Ellie Fund is hosting their 23rd Annual Red Carpet Gala the same evening with an epic awards watching party and tasting event.

On Sunday, February 24th, head on over to the Fairmont Copley Plaza to join Boston’s top movers & shakers in a celebration of film, philanthropy and food from some of the city’s best chefs. You’ll have the chance to meet Stefano Zimei of Chopps American Bar & Grill, Delio Susi of Sulmona, Patrick McRell of Our Fathers, Tatiana Rosana of Outlook at the Envoy, Sean MacAlpine of City Table, Stan Hilbert owner of Forage, Efe Onoglu of Nahita and Brian Mercury of Oak + Rowan.

In addition to the chef stations, there’ll be a cocktail reception, silent & live auctions, streaming of the awards show straight from Hollywood, dancing and live music. The night is all in support of the nonprofit’s mission to help breast cancer patients with transportation, light housekeeping, grocery assistance and more. Tickets are $300 per person, and you can reserve an entire table if you’ve got a group of eight — get more details and find the tickets this way.

Photos and text from Boston Chefs

Pizza with the Pros: Troy Brown vs. Ted Johnson

Join Eataly Boston at La Pizza & La Pasta for an exciting event series as Italian culinary traditions and New England’s love of sports combine!

For this event, Troy Brown (former Patriots player) and a Ted Johnson (former Patriots player) will trade their jerseys for pizzaioli (pizza maker) aprons and step up to our authentic Neapolitan wood-fired ovens. Two of New England’s most decorated athletes will put their pizza-making skills to the test and compete for the title of “Best Pizzaioli Pro!”  At the end of the night, guests can taste and vote for their favorite pizza as well as meet and have their photo taken with the guest athletes.

Can’t make it to the event? Don’t worry! For the rest of the month, each athlete’s pizza will be featured on La Pizza & La Pasta’s menu for you to come by and try.

And the best part is portions of proceeds from tickets and pizza sales will go to each athlete’s charity of choice: The Pan-Mass Challenge benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute chosen by Troy Brown and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund chosen by Ted Johnson.

Your ticket includes:

• A chance to meet the star athletes
• Special chef’s choice of antipasto
• Two types of gourmet wood-fired pizzas crafted by each athlete
• The opportunity to witness an entire pizza-making showdown and vote on your favorite pizza at the end of the night!

Join Eataly Boston at La Scuola as they take inspiration from Primo and Secondo, two Italian immigrants determined to offer their American restaurant guests the feast of a lifetime in Big Night.

In both Italian and Italian-American films, scenes that feature a specific food or traditional dish stand the test of time in the hearts of movie lovers. Who can forget Clemenza teaching Michael Corleone how to prepare tomato sauce with sausage and meatballs in The Godfather? Back in Italy, Alberto Sordi famously devours a plate ofmaccheroni wearing a baseball cap in the iconic and hilarious film, Un Americano a Roma. These films all reaffirm the importance of food in Italian culture as a means of bringing family and friends together. To have a good meal is one of life’s pure enjoyments that is so thoroughly and infinitely understood by Italians, and Eataly would like to share this sentiment with their guests.

In this class, guests will:

• Help prepare a menu inspired by Big Night, the 1996 cult hit starring Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci
• Participate in a hands-on cooking experience with La Scuola’s chef
• Enjoy three courses with paired wines
• Learn more about wine and wine pairing from and Eataly sommelier
• Take home menu, adapted recipes, and wine tasting notes

Class duration is approximate and may vary by 10-15 minutes. Please note, the level of hands-on participation differs from class to class. All guests planning to consume alcohol must be able to produce valid government-issued identification to prove they are 21 or older.

Celebrating Women in Wine with Sally Johnson of Pride Mountain Vineyards

In recognition of International Women’s Month, Del Frisco’s Executive Chef has created an exclusive five-course menu to complement an impressive selection of wines from one of the most noteworthy female winemakers, Sally Johnson from Pride Mountain Vineyards. The evening’s fare will feature dishes including Day Boat Sea Scallop Crudo, Black Truffle Gnocchi, and Rosewood (TX) Wagyu Striploin––just to name a few.

Expect a collection of varietals from Viognier to Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Expertly paired flavors, for an unforgettable celebration––here’s a toast to Women in Wine!

Availability is limited. Please click here to reserve.

An Intimate Conversation and Cooking Demonstration with Lidia Bastianich

Join celebrity chef, Lidia Bastianich during her appearance at Eataly Boston’s La Scuola. Lidia and La Scuola Chef Donna MacDonald will be demonstrating one of Lidia’s favorite recipes while Lidia shares her insights about the menu and her cooking secrets. Lidia will also be available to personalize copies of her latest book, My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food. At this event, guests will:

• Enjoy an intimate conversation with celebrity chef, Lidia Bastianich
• Observe a step-by-step demonstration of Lidia’s recipes with Donna MacDonald
• Learn more about wine and wine pairings from Eataly sommelier
• Enjoy a Lidia-inspired lunch paired with wines
• Receive a paperback copy of My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food 

Please note, this is a demo-style class with no hands-on cooking elements involved. Class duration is approximate and may vary by 10-15 minutes. All guests planning to consume alcohol must be able to produce valid government-issued identification to prove they are 21 or older.

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 Bar Boulud Chef-Restaurateur Daniel Boulud and fellow Chef Ming Tsai on April 2 for a special menu

Chef Daniel Boulud will welcome his longtime friend Chef Ming Tsai for the collaborative, one-night-only Spring Forward Dinner at Bar Boulud on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Chef Ming Tsai, James Beard award-winner, owner of Blue Dragon in Boston and host of PBS’s “Simply Ming,” will join Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud to prepare a delicious five-course dinner featuring seasonal ingredients infused with unique flavors from their cultures.

This exceptional dining experience will allow guests the exclusive opportunity to meet both chefs and celebrate an evening of food, wine and camaraderie. Bar Boulud’s Sommelier will also pour the perfect wine pairings for each dish.

The following five-course menu with wine pairings will be served:

New Style Itsumo Tuna Sashimi
Curry Oil and Crispy Rice

Nine-Herb Lobster Ravioli
Tarragon, Sauce Américaine

Poulet Aux Morilles
Asparagus, Sabayon Vin Jaune

Ginger-Citrus Roasted Pork Shoulder
Maitake Mushrooms and Spring Pea Ragu, Watercress Nage

Itakuja Ingots
Chocolate Bavaroise, Kumquat Confit, Lapsang Souchong Ice Cream

The event begins at 6:30 with a reception, followed by dinner from 7 – 11 pm.  Tickets are $254 per person and include wine pairing, tax, and gratuity.  Tickets are available here.

In this guided tasting, one of Eataly’s own sommeliers will explore  popular rosato wines from across Italy.

Rosés are not only for warm weather days!  These pink-hued wines are just what we need as we start heading into the warmer months of Spring.

• Try different rosé wines from Italy
• Learn about the wine producers and the production of chosen wines
• Learn what flavors and dishes pair well with the featured wines
• Take home tasting notes

Class duration is approximate and may vary by 10-15 minutes. All guests planning to consume alcohol must be able to produce valid government-issued identification to prove they are 21 or older