New England Cooks

Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro

2011-11-09T08:19:00.000-08:00

25 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone (617) 723-7575
stay@beaconhillhotel.com

Wine & Dine Mondays

Take a fun and fantastic culinary wine tour around the world with the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro’s Wine & Dine Mondays series. Diners are invited to visit various wine regions without leaving the comfort of their seats, as Cecilia and Tracy Burgis of M.S. Walker act as virtual tour guides, moving from region to region and explaining the history, curiosities, nuances of each selection.
Each of the eight events will be held on select Mondays during the fall, beginning on September 26th, 2011 and ending on December 5th, 2011. While "voyaging" the globe, from our vineyards here in the U.S., to Australia, Italy, Spain and France, the series is not simply about the wine. It is also about the wonderful food. Each four-course dinner showcases four wines as well the culinary artistry of Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro’s new executive chef, Richmond Edes, whose creations are designed compliment each featured wine.
This intimate adventure is set in communal seating to encourage conversation, laughter and fun. For the price of $60.00 per person (tax and gratuity not included), guests are treated to the four wines, the full four-course dinner and Cecilia's and Tracy's good cheer, humor and expertise. Reservations are encouraged as most nights sell out well in advance.

Wine & Dine Mondays Schedule -- Autumn 2011

Northern Spain - in the Phootsteps of the Phoenicians
November 14th, 2011 7:00PM
Northern Spain is currently home to some of the finest chefs, food and wine in the world. During this dinner, the wines will range from inland Rioja to northern coast Txakoli. Thank you, Phoenicians!
California vs. France: The Wine Wars Continue
November 28th, 2011 7:00PM
In 1976, the wine world was shaken by a blind tasting competition between some the finest Bordeaux Châteaux and selected California estates. Known forever as the Judgment of Paris, it affected winemaking around the world. The wine wars have not ended. On this night, Russian River takes on Burgundy and Napa takes on Bordeaux.
Sunny Sicily, featuring the Wines of Cusumano
December 5th, 2011 7:00PM
The lovely coasts, the lovely mountains...Sicily stands apart in Italy in its regard for the past. Brothers Diego and Alberto Cusumano are renegade traditionalists. Selecting grapes from three different estates, they coax with modern methods a bright explosion of flavor -- the ultimate expression of Sicily’s indigenous grapes.

See you there!

25 Charles StreetBoston, MA 02114Phone (617) 723-7575Fax (617) 723-7525

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Wine Tasting & Dinner

2011-11-07T10:07:00.000-08:00

Wine Tasting & Dinner
Oh, is this ever going to be a gastronomic and oenological experience!

Trattoria La Festa, Stowe
Saturday November 19th, 6:00pm

Join us for a tasting of outstanding new Italian wines followed by an exceptional five course dinner.

Michael Burke of Vias Imports, our favorite Italian importer personality, will return to guide us through the wine tasting, sharing his knowledge and experiences with us. From great value off-the-beaten-path new finds to a revisit of a killer Barbaresco deal, these wines are all beauties waiting to be enjoyed.

Trattoria La Festa's Tony De Vito will follow the tasting with an off-the-menu five course dinner designed to rock your world. We will be revisiting the wines from the tasting throughout the dinner. Italian wines built to pair with food, along with Tony's cooking...be prepared to ooh and aah.

Details
When: 6:00pm Saturday, November 19th.
Sit-down wine tasting begins at 6:00 pm sharp with family style dinner to follow.
Where: Trattoria La Festa Restaurant. Mountain Rd, Stowe
Cost: Only $55 (plus tax and tip) for the tasting, dinner and dinner wines. That's hard to beat!
call us at 802-253-2630 to reserve your seats today. Hope to see you there!

Montpelier, VT Farmers Market

2011-11-06T11:18:00.000-08:00

Capital City Farmers Market’s Largest Market of the Year Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market -- Saturday, November 19th

Please list the following in your calendars, bulletin boards, web sites, and community events.

Date: Saturday, November 19th

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Montpelier High School

For More Information: Call Carolyn Grodinsky, 223-2958, manager@montpelierfarmersmarket.com.

Brief Event Description:

Montpelier’s bustling farmers’ market goes indoors for its annual Thanksgiving market. This Thanksgiving, cook a localvore dinner with fresh, local ingredients direct from the farmers that grew and raised the food – including your turkey too. This year’s event features almost 50 vendors bringing a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meats, maple syrup, honey, holiday wreaths, and much more. Get an early start on some terrific Vermont-made holiday gifts. Starting at 10:30, the market will draw door prizes of vendor products every half hour.

Beer Pairing

2011-11-04T06:40:00.000-07:00

Beer Pairing in Barre, VT

Old Socialist Labor Party Hall

November 12, 2001, 5-7 p.m.
For reservations or information: 802-456-7456
(Or just send a check to Barre Historical Society, Box 496, Barre, VT 05641)

Menu

Four course ethnic dinner, each course paired with a Vermont-brewed beer:

Lebanese appetizer: tabuleh, humus, feta, olives

Beer: Harpoon, UFO White

German soup: Hearty cabbage with sausage

Beer: Otter Creek, Black IPA

French Canadian main course: Toutiere (meat pie) and salad

Beer: Trout River, Scottish Ale

Scottish dessert: Shortbread with vanilla ice cream

Beer: Rock Art, Pumpkin Imperial Spruce Stout

Note: Shortbread is being prepared by the Barre Technical High School culinary students

Beer Pairing Talks

Kurt and Patti Staudter from the Vermont Brewers Association and Patrick Dakin from Freight House Brewing will discussing pairing, focusing on the specific pairs for the evening. Also present to discuss their beers will be Mike Gerhart, head brewer at Otter Creek/Wolavers Organic, and Andrea Muhlfelder, brewer from Rock Art Brewery. There may also be a brewer from Harpoon.

Fundraiser

The beer pairing event is a fundraiser to pay for flood damage repairs to the Old Labor Hall, a National Historic Landmark. The cost is $30 per person and includes a souvenir beer tasting glass.

There will also be door prizes.

Stowe Wine & Food Classic

2011-06-23T09:02:00.000-07:00

"I will be there! Great event
Stowe Wine & Food Classic June 24-26
Location: Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT
Time: ‎7:00PM Friday, June 24th.."

Whim Dinner Series at Smolak Farms

2011-06-03T09:08:00.000-07:00

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Cheers,

Tony