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Boston Mayors Holiday Special - Dining Deals

Check out the 2009 MayorsHolidaySpecial.com featuring special deals at 45 Boston-area restaurants

The site is the City of Boston’s one-stop holiday planning website, the 6th Annual Mayor's Holiday Special is your invitation to a festive day and holiday-season dining at an affordable price. 

Nearly four dozen restaurants -- mostly in Boston and Cambridge -- are offering Mayor's Holiday Special discounts that include free appetizers, free desserts, 20% off each entrée, and a variety of other delicious deals.  Choices ranges from the elegant to the casual.

Be sure to let us know the best dining deal you find!

Boston Vegetarian Food Festival

Boston Vegetarian Food Festival

Now Expanded to Two Days!

Saturday, October 31, 2009, 10 AM - 6 PM
and
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 10 AM - 4 PM

Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
1350 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts

13th Annual Holiday Wine Tasting -- 11/14/09

Join Curtis Liquors on Saturday, November 14, 2009  from 2-5pm for an all Italian affair.

 120+ offerings from Sicily to the Alps - and everything in between.

Curtis Liquors - South Weymouth, Mass

Wine Riot II Boston 9/25-9/26

I am looking forward to Wine Riot II.....

Wine Riot is The Second Glass's expo-style wine tasting extravaganza, bringing together all types of winos to sample new wines, soak up knowledge from the experts, and sample tasty food pairings amidst a DJ, photobooth, lounge, and more. Catch the second coming of the Riot September 25-26, 2009, on Boston's Waterfront at the Moakley Courthouse, just five minutes from Downtown Boston.

Highlights of Wine Riot II:
- 250 wines from around the globe
- Free Crash Course mini-seminars on hot regions, grape varieties, and baller, wallet friendly wines
- Tasty food pairings
- Chief Wino Help Desk, for strategic conquering of the Riot
- Printed guide highlighting all featured wines
- Photobooth, Lounge DJ & MORE

Schedule:
Friday, September 25
VIP Night: 7-11 PM
- Free Celebrity Crash Courses
- Free food pairings!
- Only 500 tickets on Sale
- Ticket price: $65 ea.

Schedule:
Saturday, September 26
Riot 1: 1-5 PM  - 750 tickets available
Riot 2: 6-10 PM - 1000 tickets available
Two sessions to choose from, each offering:
- Free Crash Course mini-seminars
- Tasty food pairings under $5!
- Ticket price: $45 ea.

Boston Public Market at Dewey Square (South Station)

Experience a farmers market with over 15 regional vendors featuring a wide variety of locally grown summer fruits, vegetable, flowers and specialty foods in Dewey Square Plaza on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway.  Its an exciting and vibrant market in the heart of Boston!

May 28^th-October 29^th, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30am-6:30pm

Puma City -- Boston Fan Pier

Social media breakfast Boston

ICA Boston -- view from Puma City

The Tastes of Concord, Mass

West Concord Liquors, The Concord Chamber of Commerce, and Solidworks Present: The Tastes of Concord

Over 100 different wines along with scotch and beer to taste and pair with food from 15 local producers and restaurants. Come hungry and thirsty!

The Tastes of Concord is like a city event right in your backyard! Usually you have to go into Boston for something this big. Bring your 21+ family, friends and dates. Dress code is casual or dress to impress.

When: Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm

Where: The Concord Cafe inside Solidworks. 300 Baker Ave in Concord. There will be balloons at the entrance!

Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Tickets available at: West Concord Liquors, 1216 Main Street, West Concord (978) 369-3872, the Concord Chamber of Commerce, 15 Walden Street, Suite 7, (978) 369-3120, or online  

Food: Concord Prime and Fish, Verrill Farm, The Cheese Shop, Vincenzo's, Slow Pokes BBQ, 40ParkLane, Edible Arrangements, To Die For, Comella's, Walden Grille, Club Car Cafe, Concord's Colonial Inn, Corporate Chefs

National Pigs in a Blanket Day -- April 24, 2009

National Pigs in a Blanket Day  Who wants to celebrate? Throw back a few beers and a couple dozen pigs!

Wine Riot, Boston- April 17 & 18

Wine Riot! Not your Parents Wine Event!
Kick ass expo-style wine event in Boston’s South End

When: April 17th and 18, 2009

Where: Cyclorama
539 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-5000

Buy Tickets:

Cost: $45.00/$65.00 for VIP night

What/Why:

The Riot will feature 250+ baller wines from all over the globe in a snob free environment. Highlights include crash course seminars, tasty food pairings, twitter tasting, photo booth, dj and a special seminar VIP night on organic and biodynamic farming.

Free Crash Courses will be hosted by sponsors throughout the Riot! sessions, dishing in-depth knowledge about specific grapes, regions, and growing trends. Stop in for some complimentary guided tastings and head back to the main floor equipped with some stellar tips and know-how that will help you stand up to any wine list you meet.