Taste of Back Bay 2018

This year's Taste of Back Bay served the very best that the city's quintessential neighborhood has to offer. From Sangria to cupcakes to lobster macaroni and cheese to deviled eggs, the Back Bay prepared dishes that delighted! Local chefs were on hand and patrons enjoyed he beautiful sights from the Prudential Center's 50th floor Skywalk Observatory. Eataly, Flour, Joe's American Bar and Grill, DeLuca's Market, Eastern Standard, and Sorellina were just a few restaurants on hand to provide patrons with an assortment of the delectable dishes they serve daily. The event was all for a worthy cause as a portion of every ticket supported The Women's Lunch Place.

Bon Appetit Boston!

Preview: 2018 Taste of Back Bay

   The 23rd Annual Taste of Back Bay takes place Wednesday, April 25th from 6:30 to 9:30 at the Skywalk Observatory in the Prudential Center. Each year the event delivers a taste of the finest food and drink in the Back Bay neighborhood and this year is no exception. The stellar line up of food and drink proprietors includes:

-Abe & Louie’s                                    -Joe’s American Bar & Grill

-Atlantic Fish                                       -Kashmir

-B3 Back Bay Beats                            -King’s Boston

-Back Bay Wine & Spirits                    -La Voile

-Bauer Wine & Spirits                          -L’Espalier                           

-BeBop Cafe                                        -Lucca Back Bay

-Capital Grille                                      -Mooncusser Fish House

-DeLuca’s Market                                -Off the Common

-Eastern Standard                                -Papa Razzi

-Eataly                                                 -Porto

-Flour Bakery + Cafe                           -Sorellina

-Georgetown Cupcake                         -Stephanie’s on Newbury

-Earl’s Kitchen + Bar                            -Top of the Hub

-Eatlay                                                  -Towne Stove + Spirits

This year a portion of the proceeds from each ticket will be donated to The Women's Lunch Place. For more information or to purchase tickets visit:  www.nabbonline.com

Taste of Back Bay 2017

The Red Balloon is pleased to share the official 2017 Taste of Back Bay Press Release:

The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) will hold its 22^ndAnnual Taste of the Back Bay on Thursday, May 11^th 2017, from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Prudential Skywalk. Come and sample some of the finest food and drink Boston has to offer. This year a portion of the proceeds will benefit Women’s Lunch Place in addition to NABB’s many community programs.  Tickets are $125 members/ $135 non-members/ $150 day of event. For more information or to order tickets go to www.nabbonline.com or call 617-247-3961.

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Contact:                                                                                 Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay

Susan Baker                                                                          www.nabbonline.com

Taste of the Back Bay                                                         info@nabbonline.com

Baker.sue@comcast.net                                                    160 Commonwealth Ave.#L-8, Boston, MA 02116

617-867-9501                                                                      617-247-3961

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    Back Bay Neighbors to Celebrate the 22^nd Annual Taste of the Back Bay

                                                To be held Thursday, May11^th, 2017

The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) is pleased to announce the restaurants and vendors that will be participating in its 22nd Annual Taste of the Back Bay on Thursday, May 11^th 2017 from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Prudential Skywalk. The proceeds from this year’s Taste will benefit NABB’s many community programs, and a portion will be donated to the Women’s Lunch Place.

The Taste of the Back Bay is an annual sampling of the finest food and drink available in the Back Bay and the surrounding area-including signature dishes, fine wine, and micro-brewed beer. This year’s stellar lineup includes:

-Abe & Louie’s                                     -Kashmir

-Atlantic Fish                                       -King’s Boston

-Bauer Wine & Spirits                        -La Voile

-Bar Boulud                                          -Legal Sea Foods

-Brasserie Jo                                         -L’Espalier

-Bristol Lounge                                    -Lucca Back Bay

-Back Bay Beats                                   -Papa Razzi

-Buttermilk & Bourbon                      -Pecinct Kitchen + Bar

-Capital Grille                                       -Off the Common

-Cornish Pasty Co.                               -Roost Bistro/The Patisserie

-DeLuca’s Market                                -Stephanie’s on Newbury

-Earl’s Kitchen + Bar                          -Still River Winery

-Eatlay                                                   -Top of the Hub

-Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse           -The Urban Grape

-Georgetown Cupcake                        -80 Thoreau

-Joe’s American Bar & Grill                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                               

Tickets are now on sale and cost $125 for NABB members, $135 for non-members, and $150 day of event.  Those wishing to attend are encouraged to purchase tickets early.

To purchase tickets, go to www.nabbonline.com or call the NABB office at 617-247-3961.

21st Annual Taste of Back Bay

The exquisite 21st Annual Taste of Back Bay took place on May 19th at the Skywalk in Boston's Prudential Center.

The 360 degree view of Boston from the Skywalk was breathtaking.


The Top of the Hub provided a dish of halibut which was divine.

The French brasserie La Voile provided a beautiful arrangement of delectable treats to taste without flying to Paris.


Not only was the food fantastic to taste, the presentation was second to none.

Not to be missed, Georgetown Cupcake was on hand with some sweet desserts.


It was an incredible night in support of a worthy cause, Food for Free, which rescues fresh food that might otherwise go to waste and provides it to those in need.

Until next time, The Red Balloon is off to great places!

Taste of Back Bay

Tonight is the night!

The 21st Taste of Back Bay is taking place at the Prudential Skywalk.

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Sights & Sounds in the City: Part One

Now that we are nearly at Thanksgiving, it seems like a good time to highlight the "Sights & Sounds of the City" (The first of a ten part series.) With that fitting title, let us begin the journey ~

Skywalk

Can you think of a better place to start than 52 floors above the city. It is a must-see and a great space with 360 degree views of the city. Whether it is summer (as seen above) or winter (as seen below) the views are breathtaking. If you are visiting for the first time, I recommend taking the small walkie talkie device with you which will provide you with a guided tour of what you are seeing through the glass. Soak in the sights because there is no shortage of beauty from any vantage point here.

Swan Boats

A must see in the Public Garden is the Swan Boats. A scenic tour while also a peaceful boat ride and a chance to see both Romeo and Juliet (the swans that is!) The photo below is from when Swan Lake performed on the Swan Boats as an added sight to see!

Liquid Art House

If you haven't visited this restaurant and art house it is a place to see both for its art of the visual kind and of the edible kind. The outer facade contains large windows and is easy to walk by but be sure to turn back around and walk inside since the Liquid Art House is truly a hidden gem. I took the photo below from inside the Liquid Art House but....I will not say where ~

A Highly Unusual Sight to See

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take this portrait. The rabbit happened to be eating when I spotted him or her but stopped and looked DIRECTLY at the camera for his or her close-up. This rabbit just happened to be minutes from Kenmore Square, stopped along Commonwealth avenue to sample some vegetation.

HONK
If you missed it this year be sure to take the time to see HONK - there is seriously something for everyone at Honk.

Stay tuned to The Red Balloon for a Blog and Fly post in which I review Flywheel.