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 Taste of Back Bay was a delight for the eyes, ears, and palates. The Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center was infused with savory delights and sweet sounds. An array of restaurants from Back Bay featured dishes that dazzled. 80 Thoreau crafted a smoked swordfish. Buttermilk and Bourbon provided deviled egg toast with Benton's country ham and hot pepper salad. Stephanie's on Newbury created a shrimp and scallop cevich. Eataly featured a crostini with house made mozzarello and pesto. If that were not enough, Georgetown Cupcake and Sweet were on hand providing decadent desserts.

Some of the photo highlights from the event are below.

                                       

Proceeds from the Taste of Back Bay went to support the charitable organization, Food for Free.

Happy Tasting Boston!

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.

Boston Wine Expo 2017

The wondrous Wine Expo Grand Tasting was filled with the sweet sounds and scents of superb wine. The expo celebrated its 26th anniversary this past week on February 18th and 19th. Inside Boston's Seaport World Trade Center there was plenty of sparkling concoctions worthy of toasting.

This year's Grand Tasting highlighted over 1,800 wine varieties from around the globe. The Celebrity Chef Stages featured appearances by Andy Husbands as well as David Becker to name a few. Seminars on over 35 topics including, "One Hour Wine Experts" and "Why You Like the Wines You Like" took place for those looking for a more formal education in wine.

The Red Balloon had the privilege of meeting and discussing wine with Marzia Ferraris Arizzi at the Expo. Marzia is the proprietor of Arizziwine. This family owned winery produces Sangiovese and Merlot wines from the soil to maximum the taste. Marzia stressed the importance of quality when producing all of her wine. She ensures that within each bottle she creates, that the grapes and the very essence of life are contained. Her philosophy of quality is clear in her devotion to her winery. For Marizia, the wine process from start to finish is clearly a labor of love. Marzia is pictured on the far right of the photo below:

New this year, participants at the Grand Tasting could take part in mini-paint sessions to get a feel for Paint Night. With aprons on, participants took to their canvases and got in touch with their inner Picasso.

Participants also had the option of creating mini-terrariums, getting their hands dirty and a sense of what is involved in Plant Night.

More photos from the expo:

                           

                         

                                                                                                                                           

As always, the expo is for a worthy cause.Proceeds from the Boston Wine Expo support the Tufts Medical Center's Summer Camp Program for Children with disabilities.

Cheers to 2017!