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) Football season is well underway, and TAMO Bistro + Bar at the Seaport Hotel now offers a special menu of game day fare. This menu is available every Monday and Thursday starting at 5pm and all day every Sunday.

The Menu includes:
· Spicy fries – jalapenos, parsley, chili flakes and Parmesan cheese $10
· Buffalo chicken nachos – buffalo chicken, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo $16
· Prosciutto meatballs­ – house-made meatballs, marinara, mozzarella $12
· Steak & Cheese Spring rolls – with chipotle ranch $15
· Tater tots – with spicy ketchup $12
· WB pizza – sausage, pepperoni, jalapeno, crispy $18
· North end pizza – house 4 cheese blend, tomatoes $14
· Lamb Spare Ribs – Seaport honey, Asian spices, Napa Cabbage $14
· Buffalo Wings – with bleu cheese $12

2) On Friday, October 4, from 7pm-10pm, Chef Daniel Bruce and Sommelier Benjamin Oram of the Boston Harbor Hotel welcome Patton Valley Vineyard and guests to a special five-course wine dinner at Meritage Restaurant + Wine Bar.

This inspired menu pairs well with the Oregon wines from Patton Valley Vineyard. Patton Valley shows a true excellence in their wines by responsibly and sustainably growing the Willamette Valley’s finest grapes and making beautiful wines that reflect the character of the land and of the people who produce them. They focus on Pinot Noir, but also work with Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chenin Blanc.

The full menu is as follows:
FIRST COURSE
Crispy Prosciutto, Grilled Green Melon, Cracked Black Pepper, Brie Toast
Pet Nat Rose of Pinot Noir
SECOND COURSE
Smoked Blue Fish, Barnstable Oyster, Cape Gooseberry, Nasturtium Hazelnut Crumble, Purslane, Tarragon Cultured Cream
Pinot Blanc Mora Brothers Vineyard
THIRD COURSE
Crispy Quail, Raspberry Glaze, Roasted Leeks, Fennel Confit, Vermont Shepherd Cheese Grits
Estate Pinot Noir
FOURTH COURSE
Sumac Glazed Duck Breast, Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, Black Garlic Wild Rice, Fresh Lingonberries
Lorna Marie Pinot Noir
DESSERT
Jasper Hill’s Cellar Harbison with Smoked Apricot, Toasted Macadamia Nuts and Grilled Olive Bread
Olorosso of Pinot Gris

Tickets are $125 per person (including tax and gratuity), and can be purchased on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patton-valley-wine-dinner-tickets-73319804509. This is a 21+ event.

3) On Thursday, December 5, from 6pm-10pm, join NECAT for a dinner and demonstration with
special guests Jack Bishop and Elle Simone from America's Test Kitchen.

The evening will start with specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Then ticket holders will be treated to a live cooking demo led by Jack and Elle - you'll go home able to perfect a decadent dessert. Finally, you will join the chefs for an intimate and elegant seated farm-to-table dinner of their favorite ATK recipes. The dinner will feature dishes native to New England, with the ingredients sourced from our favorite local farms and fisheries.

As always, NECAT’s talented students and chefs will help make this an unforgettable evening of entertainment and cuisine, all to benefit NECAT’s Culinary Arts Job Training Program. Join us on December 5 to support our mission and enjoy this rare, one-of-a-kind culinary experience with America's Test Kitchen!
* Parking is included.

Tickets are $200 and you can buy them on Eventbrite.

4) North End seafood destination il Molo, owned by veteran restaurateur Donato Frattaroli, Sr., has launched a “Neighborhood Prix Fixe” Menu that pays homage to Frattaroli’s native Abruzzo, Italy, and the dishes that are fixtures of his childhood. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy three courses created by Executive Chef Pino Maffeo that are true to the region of central Italy known for rich vineyards and olive groves.

The special dishes are as follows and guests can select one of each course for $32. Every item on the menu is connected to a “food memory” that Frattaroli still holds dear and is now sharing with the community.
First Course
Lenticchie di Santo Stefano di Sessanio (Lentil Soup)
Late Summer Tomato Salad with onion, celery, cucumber, oregano and EVOO
Arrosticini (Traditional Abruzzese lamb skewers)
Second Course
Brodetto di pesce di Pescara (Fish stew with mussels, calamari and haddock with tomato seafood broth)
Grilled Sausages with Broccoli Rabe over Polenta
Lasagna of Egg Pasta, Veal and Pomodoro Sauce
Dessert
Chef’s Handmade Cakes and Assorted Ice Creams

The “Neighborhood Prix Fixe” Menu is available every Sunday through Tuesday evening, through October 7. To make reservations, contact the il Molo team at 857-277-1895

5) On Sunday, October 13, from 5pm-8pm, Rebel’s Guild at Revere Hotel Boston Common, welcomes guests to a whiskey tasting event featuring samples of over 30 whiskeys and bourbons from around the world.

Executive Chef Sean Dutson will be serving up a variety of items from the Rebel’s Guild Fall dinner menu while guests sample whiskey including Redemption Bourbon and Rye, Bib and Tucker, Masterson Rye, Michters Bourbon and Rye, The Dalmore, Prizefight Irish Whiskey, Angel’s Envy and many more.

Tickets start at $55 and are available on Eventbrite. Whiskey Tasting Admission is $55 per person and includes samples of over 30 whiskeys and small bites. The Whiskey Tasting Couch option is $280 and includes admission for 5 guests, samples of over 30 whiskeys, small bites and a fall themed VIP bag. Additional cocktail specials will also be available for purchase. 21+ with valid I.D. Refunds are not available.