Here is a list of fantastic Food+Philanthropic (and a few pure fun) Events I will be attending and reviewing this Spring/Summer!
I hope to see you there!
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 7-9 pm
Let's Hear it for the Girls!
-A LUPEC (Ladies for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) Event
- Their motto? Dismantling the patriarchy…one drink at a time! LUPEC hosts several events throughout the year benefiting women's causes. LUPEC's website: http://lupecboston.com/
Highlight(s): Cocktail tasting. Chef Brian Reyelt of Citizens Public Restaurant will be pairing small plates with drinks throughout the evening.
@ The Urban Grape, 7 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA
Benefits: Event Costs $15. Guests are asked to bring gently used women's clothing to be donated to Dress for Success
Event Website: http://letshearitforthegirls.eventbrite.com/
Friday, March 30, 2012, 6-10 pm
9th Annual Cooking for a Cause
Highlights: Features Boston's Top Chefs and Culinary Companies!
@ The Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA
Benefits: The East End House- "...provides nationally accredited childcare and after school programs,
develop new programming to meet the unique needs of teens and middle
school youth, offer senior outreach programs, provide emergency food
assistance, and offer community and volunteer programs." -East End House mission statement. East End House website: http://www.eastendhouse.org/
Event Website: http://www.eastendhouse.org/cooking-for-a-cause/2012/event
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 7-9
4th Annual Mover's & Shakers
Cocktail Competition
Highlights: Boston's top bartenders compete to earn the "Crowd Favorite". Top South End restaurants serving great dishes!
@ Cyclorama Boston
Benefits: Your fun side ;0) and BCA
Event Website: http://bcaonline.org/calendar/calendar-of-events/details/403-movers-
a-shakers.html
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 7-10
6th Annual "A Little Peace" Dessert
Tasting Event
Highlights: Ocean Spray Bake-Off Challenge with local participants!
@ The Korean Church of Boston, Brookline
Benefits: Local non-profit/social justice organizations (Asian American Resource Workshop, Asian Pacific Islander Movement, Boston Korean Adoptees, Inc....)
Event Website: http://www.aarw.org/dessertnight
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 8-11
Minds Matter Boston Spring Soiree
Highlights: Red carpet, VIP reception and Uber car service, dancing, silent
and live auction, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres. Sponsors: Ketel One,
Uber, Legal Seafoods, Blue Ribbon Barbeque, Kickass Cupcakes,
Narragansett, Privateer, Allagash, Notch, Idle Hands, LUPEC and many
others
@ Cyclorama Boston
Benefits: Support students paying for books, supplies, and college summer program tuition.
Event Website: http://mindsmatterboston.org/events/
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 6:30-9:30
1st Annual What's Your Beef Fundraiser
Highlights: " 9 of Boston’s premier chefs are tasked with breaking down & serving up their designated cut of beef." Jamie Bissonnette does short ribs, Ming Tsai does sirloin. Cocktails will be provided by English Bill Codman. There will also be vegetarian options Louie DiBiccari. A silent & live auction will be hosted by NECN's Jenny Johnson.
@ BCAE (Boston Center for Adult Education)
Benefits: BCAE's tuition voucher program, which offers free classes to their partnered social services agencies.
Event Website: http://education.bcae.org/whatsyourbeef.html
OTHER FUN FOOD EVENTS:
Saturday & Sunday, May 19-20, 2012
Googa Mooga Festival Food & Drink Festival
Highlights: The restaurant participants (so far) http://googamooga.com/food/
Over 100 wines and over 30 craft beers: http://googamooga.com/drink/wineries/
@ Brooklyn, Prospect Park
Event Website: http://googamooga.com/
Friday-Sunday, June 1-3, 2012
10th Annual EAT! Vancouver Food &
Cooking Festival
Highlights:
Discover new food + beverage products +cooking ingredients
Taste hundreds of food and beverage from hundreds of exhibitors
Shop & buy hard to find food +cooking related products.
Learn new methods of cooking from the experts
Watch Food Network celebrity chefs showcase their talents
on stage
Learn cuisines of foreign lands in the World Culinary Tourism
Expo
Enjoy tasting the offerings of restaurants and wineries
+breweries
Find new foods + treats for your pets in the Pets EAT!
Too Pavilion
Discover appreciation for cheese at Dairy Farmer’s Cheese Seminars
Talk with food producers, growers, vintners and brewers
Improve wine + beer appreciation in Grapes & Hops Seminar area.
@ The New BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Event Website: http://www.eat-vancouver.com/
Wednesday-Sunday, July 11-15, 2012
Taste of Chicago
Highlights: Hundreds of Chicago restaurants and food vendors featuring their signature dishes!
@: Chicago, Grant Park
Event Website: http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/supporting_narrative/events___special_events/special_events/mose/taste_of_chicago.html
