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 Fenway

The Taste of Fenway was a huge success featuring restaurants that pleased even the most discerning palates.

Blaze Pizza, Basho, TigerMama, Fiouna Catering, Hojoko, Sweet Cheeks, Yard House, and Wahlburgers were among just a sampling of the restaurants providing a taste of their cuisine for patrons to feast upon.  Fomu was on hand offering alternative ice cream. Flavors including the seasonal favorites of pumpkin caramel and apple cider donut as well as the delightful chocolate pudding. TigerMama dished out Singapore Street Noodles which consisted of delicious crispy curried noodles, asian greens, and sesame seeds. Basho Japanese Brasserie served up a BBQ chicken wrap that delighted. Blaze Pizza provided a variety of pizza pies including a vegetarian option. Wahlburgers crafted their special "Our Burger" sliders which consisted of lettuce, tomato, "government" cheese, Paul's signature housemade wahl sauce and pickles paired with their Housemade Chili.

Wally the Green Monster made a special appearance.

Photos from the Taste of Fenway:

Here's to Fenway!

Odyssey Boston

Looking for a fun night out in the city of Boston?

Look no further than the Odyssey Boston. The boat offers everything you need: dinner, dancing, and a breathtaking view of Boston by sea. No matter the season, the boat provides a comfortable seat and a mouth-watering array of options from the dining menu. The Red Balloon highly recommends the Braised Short Ribs (pictured below.)

The Odyssey Boston sails year round and departs from Rowes Wharf. The Odyssey has a variety of specialty cruises and if you are able to, the fireworks cruise is not to be missed!

Happy Sails!