Thursday, December 12, 2019

Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food & drink events.
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1) The Feast of the Seven Fishes, known as La Festa dei Sette Pesci, is a deeply rooted Italian Christmas Eve tradition, originating in Southern Italy and honoring the vigil prior to a religious holiday when no meat was served. Join Davio’s Lynnfield on Tuesday, December 24, from 4pm-10pm, to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes with good food and great company.

The three-course prix-fixe menu, prepared by Executive Chef Andres Tavares, will feature unique and delectable seafood courses in addition to the regular dinner menu.

MENU
PRIMO
Fritto Misto, Calamari, Scallops, Oysters, Calabrian Chili Aioli
SECONDO
Tagliatelle, Maine Lobster, Shallot, Cognac Cream
PIATTO DELLA VIGILIA
Halibut, Crab Meat, Shrimp Risotto, Asparagus

COST: The prix-fixe menu is $75 per guest (excluding tax & gratuity).
Reservations are recommended by calling 781-944-4810.

2) Committee Ouzeri & Bar has a new festive cocktail list, Let's Get Lit! Like a Christmas Tree. This is available for the entire month of December and Bar Manager Lou Charbonneau and his talented team have collaborated to create some unique libations, including the following:

Santa's Little Helper (old fashioned with Grandma's secret sugar cookie syrup, bourbon, lemon & bittahs kid)
Naughty List (Bottled Eggnog-eggs, applejack, rye, blackstrap rum, cream, nutmeg)
Jingle Juice Shooter (Served in Christmas ornament flask glassware)
Krampus Karol (spiked hot chocolate with choice of green chartreuse or ancho chili liqueur, whipped cream and peppermint bar)
Picture with Santa (Holiday milk punch made with seasonal fruits, spices, tea and a medley of spirits. Rectified with Dairy curd to add silky texture and clarified. Smooth, Silky, Spiced, Fruity and Boozy.)
Christmas Came Early Winter Tiki (all the rum, beach umbrella, toasted marshmallow)

Additionally, they have 2 new large format cocktails:
Group Therapy (Keel Vodka, Rooibos Cider, Mandarin Napoleon, Allspice Dram, Lemon, Bottle of Sparkling Wine)
Athena's Liquid Courage (Don Julio Reposado, Blood Orange Liqueur, Diktamo, Pineapple, Lime, Aztec Chocolate Bitters

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