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 Lunar New Year is this Saturday, January 25 and Empire Boston and Red Lantern Boston are both offering dining specials to celebrate. Empire Boston is hosting a Lunar New Year party on Saturday, Jan. 25th at 10pm. There will be dragon dancing and music by XKaliber. They are also mixing up two drink specials included below.

Let the Lights Dim Sum $85
Served in a Dumpling Basket with Dry Ice
3 shots of “The Real Green Tea”
Jameson
Peach Schnapps
Green tea
Lime agave
3 shots of “The Golden Touch”
Gold Apricot Vodka infused with Gold Pearl Shimmer
2 Squeeze of Lemons
3 Shots of “Hot Night in Bangkok”
Avión Silver Chili
Lime
Guava

Opium Dream $16
Black Sesame Simple Ron Zacapa Rum
Coco Rial
Served with 2pcs of Chinese Buttermilk Candy

Red Lantern Boston is offering two unique dishes this weekend (Friday & Saturday) – a Steamed Whole Fish ($39) with soy, ginger, scallion and cilantro and a Whole Peking Duck ($108) served with a large bowl of duck cabbage and tofu soup. Enjoy Baiju two ways with the special ShùNian for two - the first Baiju is made with lychee, mango, citrus, and bubbles and the second Baiju is made with strawberry, Szechuan syrup, rose liqueur and citrus

2) Bring your date to Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse, located at Market Street in Lynnfield for a romantic rendezvous this Valentine’s Day. In addition to the regular dinner menu, Davio’s is offering a special three-course prix-fixe menu. The menu will be available Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th.

Valentine’s Day Menu
Antipasti
Shucked Oysters, Osetra Caviar, Chilled Shrimp Louis, Lemon
or
Egg Tagliatelle, Nantucket Bay Scallops, Parmigiano Cream, Black Truffles
Piatti Del Giorno
Center Cut Filet Mignon, Fresh Maine Lobster, Creamy Potatoes, Asparagus, Pepata
or
Crab Meat, Sole, Soft Polenta, Spinach, Sherry Cream
Dolce
Dessert Sampler (Mini Warm Chocolate Cake, Passion Fruit, White Chocolate Macaroon, Tiramisu Cream Puff)

COST: $85 per guest (excluding tax & gratuity).
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 781.944.4810.

3) Named for its latitudinal location, LoLa 42, located at Twenty Two Liberty is offering a special three-course Prix Fixe Bistro menu for $49 or the option of a nightly bento box of sushi offerings for $30 in addition to its regular menu. The globally inspired Prix Fixe menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts offers a nice selection of LoLa 42’s most popular dishes including Hong Kong Lettuce Cups, Lobster Risotto, Korean Beef Bulgogi, The LoLa Vegan Burger, and the Tres Leches dessert, among others. The Winter Prix Fixe Bistro Menu and Bento Box special is available now nightly throughout the winter months.

LoLa Burger in Boston’s Seaport District is offering relief from the winter doldrums in the form of irresistible winter dining deals: Satisfy your wing & brew craving with $1 wings (min order of 6) and $3 beers; or enjoy the LLB Combo featuring your choice of either a Classic Burger, Falafel, or Wings (10 per order) PLUS a beer of your choice from a specified list of beers, all for only $10. The classic burger and the falafel come with a side of fries. These winter specials are available now and will be available every day, all day throughout the winter months.

4) Boston Harbor Hotel and Share Our Strength partner for a special charity reception as part of the 31st Annual Boston Wine Festival. The event will raise funds to support Share Our Strength’s mission of ending childhood hunger and poverty. The event will be hosted by designer and television personality Taniya Nayak.

The Boston Harbor Hotel is proud to host the second annual Uncorked for a Cause event at the Boston Wine Festival. For the second year in a row, the Boston Wine Festival has partnered with Share Our Strength for an evening of delicious food, incredible wine from around the world and live music to support a great cause. Guests will enjoy small bites and inspired food stations from Chef Daniel Bruce while dancing to tunes from the Kahootz band.

Share Our Strength’s mission is to end hunger and poverty through campaigns such as No Kid Hungry. The Uncorked for a Cause even with be hosted by Taniya Nayak and guests will be able to take home their own bottles of wine with a fantastic wine auction, enjoy sips from the event’s custom wine wall, and enjoy incredible auction items to benefit all to benefit Share Our Strength.

DRESS CODE: Black-tie Optional
WHEN: Friday, February 28, 2020, 7:00PM-10:00PM
COST: $115 per person. Tickets are available at https://www.bostonwinefestival.net/event-calendar/uncorked-for-a-cause