Thursday, January 4, 2024

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 ringing in the New Year with a new array of seasonal donuts, available throughout the month off January at all three Kane's locations. These include a Sugar Raised, Blueberry Filled, Almond Joy, Vegan Funfetti Donut, and a Gluten-free Cookies and Cream Donut.  

The Sugar Raised Donut is a simple, yet delicious, light and fluffy yeast dough rolled in granulated sugar. The Blueberry Filled is a light and fluffy yeast donut rolled around in confectionery sugar, then filled with a blueberry pie filling. The Almond Joy is Kane’s chocolate cake-style donut dipped in a coconut glaze, then topped with shredded coconut and toasted almonds drizzled with dark chocolate. The Vegan Funfetti is a vegan donut with rainbow sprinkles folded in the dough and then dipped in a glaze topped with sprinkles. The final flavor is a Gluten-free Cookies & Cream Donut. This is a chocolate cake-style donut frosted with a light, fluffy vanilla cream frosting and then dipped in chocolate cookie crumble.

2) Forcella Boston, in the North End, has recently expanded, adding two new dining areas, including an area for private parties. The private dining room can accommodate up to 14 people, either for a seated dinner or cocktail party style.

The Forcella Wine & Cocktail Bar soft opened in late summer and is now in full swing and also offers the full dinner menu. The space can also be booked for private parties of up to 20 people. A wide variety of wines are available, all imported from Italy, along with cordial cocktails. Signature cocktails that can always be found on the menu include Espresso Martini, Negroni, Aperol Spritz, Old Fashioned and more. Both wine and cocktail offerings will also expand and rotate in 2024.

Additionally, Forcella has a year-round outdoor dining patio, privately nestled in the rear of the restaurant - a unique offering in the North End. Pending weather, heaters are set up outside for those who choose to dine outside in the winter months.

With a primary focus on traditional Italian meals and signature wines, Forcella does not serve coffee or dessert. The restaurant is closed on Mondays, open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Fridays from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m., Saturdays from 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. and Sundays from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, although guests can enjoy a drink in the wine bar before dining.

3) On Wednesday, January 24th from 6 to 9 p.m., Chef/Owner Will Gilson and the Puritan & Co. will be serving up lots of bubbles and lots of dance moves, for a fun (and fizzy) take on the classic wine tasting! They invite guests to don their best 80's look for a "Risky Fizzness" champagne and sparkling wine tasting party.

Guests will enjoy samples of over 40 bottles of bubbles alongside an over-the-top fun soundtrack and over-the-top-fun menu of reinvented, nostalgic favorites like mortadella hot pockets, eggo waffles with caviar and creme fraiche, passion fruit gushers, and so much more!

Tickets cost $75 per person, including gratuity, and can be purchased HERE

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