Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food and drink events. I hope everyone dines out safely, tips well and are nice to their servers.
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1) Kane’s Donuts is announcing a limited-edition donut with Castle Island Brewing Co. in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The Good Evening Donut will be available in stores beginning Thursday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day) through Monday. March 21st at all Kane’s Donuts locations.

Tapping into Castle Island’s Good Evening Nitro Session Stout, Kane’s has crafted the Good Evening Donut, a light and airy yeast style donut topped with Kane’s signature honey glaze infused with Good Evening Nitro Session Stout and festively decorated with St Patrick's Day sprinkles.

“Being a Massachusetts-based business, we take pride in staying true to our roots and supporting other local and like-minded companies through collaboration and always using local ingredients, when possible,” said Maria Delios, co-owner of Kane’s Donuts. “We know our loyal customers are going to love our latest collaboration with Castle Island Brewing Co., just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.”

Castle Island’s take on a Guinness, Good Evening is a nitro session stout and available exclusively in their taprooms. With an ABV of 4.9% and flavors of milk chocolate, roasted chestnut, and breakfast cereal, it pairs well with the sweet flavors of a donut.

"It's been an incredible experience collaborating with Kane's Donuts, and the timing couldn't have been better. Having just opened our new taproom in South Boston back in the fall of 2021, we knew our first St. Patrick's Day in the neighborhood would be one worth celebrating -- especially with the return of the parade after a two-year absence,” said Derek Hannan, Communications Manager for Castle Island Brewing Co. “Creating a donut together for St. Patrick's Day that highlights what we both do best is such an awesome addition to an already incredible holiday weekend."

2) Chef William Kovel's Kendall Square staple, Catalyst Restaurant, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with throwback menu specials all month long. Changed weekly, this week's featured dish, which was one of the restaurant's bestsellers 10 years ago, is Gargenilli pasta with black truffle butter, chicken oysters, bacon, and parmesan. It costs $16 for a small and $32 for a large. 

Offering lunch and dinner, Catalyst is also opening its doors today and resuming Monday service, from 11am-9pm, for the first time in two years since before the pandemic.