ATK Eats: Boston

The 2nd Annual ATK Eats Boston brought with it culinary confections of every kind for a two day event. Whether you were looking for something sweet, salty, or savory, ATK Eats had it covered. Live music, book signings, and wine, beer, and spirits accompanied all of the delectable treats.

Cooking demonstrations took place throughout the day on an array of topics including: All Time Best Breakfast and Brunch, Food-Lover's Atlas of Italy, and Cook's Illustrated Revolutionary Recipes. On Sunday, ATK Eats hosted Kids Fest. The Innovation and Design Building was the venue for the event down in Boston's trendy Seaport district. Feast your eyes on photos from the 2018 ATK Eats Boston:

 

Cheers to Boston!

New England Food Show 2018

The 2018 New England Food Show invaded the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from February 25th through the 27th. For three days, keynote speakers including Stephen Kaufer, President and CEO of TripAdvisor, Inc. took to the main stage to address expo attendees. Culinary and mixology demonstrations wowed the audience with a medley of sights and delectable dishes were served in every aisle. New this year was the expo's technology pavilion,which featured the latest advances in the biz. For those looking for a more formal instruction at the show, education sessions featured a wide-range of topics including, "Financial Tools to Let You Do What You Love" and "The Future of Mixology." No matter what your interest, the New England Food Show allowed attendees to explore their niche and to learn more about advancements in technology through a new pavilion paired with educational sessions, keynote spearkers, and demonstrations. This year's show wowed. Mark your calendars now for next year's New England Food Show taking place: March 3th to the 5th, 2019!      

Taste of Downtown Crossing 2017

The 2nd Annual Taste of Downtown Crossing shutdown Lafayette Street again this year, bringing with it the best of all that downtown Boston has to offer.

Participating restaurants included:

• Artisan Bistro
• Avenue One
• Back Deck
• Boston Chops
• Chicken & Rice Guys
• Cultivar
• Explorateur
• Fajitas & 'Ritas
• Gordon's Fine Wines & Liquors
• jm Curley
• Legal Crossing
• Marliave
• The Merchant
• Omni Parker House
• Pabu
• Papagayo
• Roche Bros. (Premier Sponsor)
• Ruka
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• SA PA
• Salvatore's
• Serafina
• Shed's BBQ
• Sip Wine Bar and Kitchen
• Taste Wine Bar & Cafe
• Yvonne's

There was a wide variety of food and throughout the day chef demonstrations took place live on the street, showcasing how to easily replicate dishes at home, including sushi.

Until next time, Happy Trails!

Taste of Downtown Crossing

The 2nd Annual Taste of Downtown Crossing takes place this Sunday, September 24th from 12 to 3 pm.

Boston's Avenue de Lafayette will be transformed to feature tastes from the best of downtown crossing restaurants paired with chef demonstrations.

This year's Taste will feature delectable dishes from:  Artisan Bistro, Avenue One, Back Deck, Boston Chops, Chicken & Rice Guys, Cultivar, Explorateur, Fajitas & 'Ritas, Gordon's Fine Wines & Liquors, jm Curley, Legal Crossing, Marliave, The Merchant, Omni Parker House, Pabu, Papagayo, Roche Bros., Ruka, Ruth's Chris Steak House, SA PA, Salvatore's, Serafina, Shed's BBQ, Sip Wine Bar and Kitchen, Taste Wine Bar & Cafe, and Yvonne's to name just a few!

Chef demonstrations throughout the day include: Chef Kelly Armetta (Avenue One), Chef Ben Steigers (Pabu), Chef Brian Young (Cultivar), and more.

For more information visit: http://tasteofdtx.com/

To view photos from last year's Taste of Downtown Crossing: https://theredballoonreport.blogspot.com/2016/11/taste-of-downtown-boston.html

To buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-downtown-crossing-tickets-36692415001?aff=redballoon

Happy Tasting Boston!

Taste of Downtown Boston

The inaugural Taste of Downtown Boston took place on the Avenue de Lafayette. The event featured live entertainment including musicians and local artists. Live cooking demonstrations took place throughout the day. The street was filled with restaurants of the downtown neighborhood providing delectable treats.

Participating restaurants included:

Artisan Bistro,
Avenue One at Hyatt Regency,
Back Deck,
Boston Chops,
Central Bistro,
David’s Tea,
Fajitas & ‘Ritas,
Gordon’s Fine Wine & Liquors,
JM Curley,
Kingston Grille & Bar,
Legal Crossing,
Marliave, 
Mast,
The Merchant, 
Oceanaire,
Papagayo,
Roche Bros.,
Ruth’s Chris Steak House,
SA PA,
Serafina,
Sip Wine Bar and Kitchen, and
Yvonne’s

Photos from the event can be seen below:

Here's to Downtown Crossing!

5th Annual Boston Seafood Festival

The 5th Annual Boston Seafood Festival recently took place on Fish Pier in Boston's historic Seaport district.

The festival features a variety of activities and entertainment and an assortment of seafood. The Dragon dance took place during this year's festivities.

Chef demos, battle of the shuckers, and the blessing of the fleet all took place during the 5th annual festival.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Boston Fisheries Foundation

Take note of a great event in Boston this upcoming Sunday, the Boston Seafood Festival.

The Boston Fisheries Foundation is hosting the 5th Annual Seafood Festival. The festival will take place on August 7th, 2016.

The festival will feature the following: 

Opening Ceremony,
Battle of the Shuckers, 
Harpoon Beer Garden,
Family-Friendly Live Entertainment, 
and Chef Demos

All of this takes place at Fish Pier. If you are wondering where in the Seaport that is, simply think back to where the Tall Ships landed in Beantown:

The Boston Fisheries Foundation's goals is to preserve, sustain, and share the commonwealth's seafood heritage.

Here's to "Seaing" Boston this Summer!