I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food and drink events. For this edition, I'll be mentioning some spots for Valentine's Day celebrations. I hope everyone dines out safely, tips well and are nice to their servers.
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1) It's Leap Year this year, with 29 days in February. On February 29, from 2:29pm-5:29pm, Atlantic Fish Co. & Joe’s Waterfront are offering an Oyster Special, 29 oysters for $29, only $1 per oyster. Gather your bivalve buddies and get ready to slurp and sup local East Coast oysters on repeat ‘til there’s nothing left but meatless mollusks and memories. Although one hungry person could consumer all 29 oysters by themself.
2) The Dubliner, an Irish restaurant and pub, is located across the street from Boston City Hall. In the weeks before Saint Patrick’s Day, The Dubliner will host a series of events highlighting the culinary revolution underway in Ireland—along with authentic top Irish bands and comedy.
Chef Aidan Mc Gee, born in County Donegal where his chef father raised hill mountain lamb, remains front and center in that dynamic, new gastronomic movement. Mc Gee worked at numerous Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK. When he relocated to Boston in the midst of the pandemic, he vowed to give his adopted city a true taste of the “new” Irish kitchen.
On Friday, March 8, The Dubliner will host a dinner by Jp MacMahon, chef/owner of the acclaimed Aniar restaurant in Galway, Ireland, recipient of one Michelin star for the past ten years. Details of the menu have yet to be finalized; reservations will be available to the public on OpenTable.
In the week leading up to Saint Patrick’s Day, The Dubliner will be featuring live Irish music nightly in the Pub and lounge. On Friday, March 15th, The Dubliner will hold its third annual Irish Networking Breakfast, with curated tastings of authentic Irish ingredients and spirits and a selection of live Irish music and dance. Admission will be by ticket only—bookable on OpenTable.
On Saint Patrick’s Sunday, March 17, The Dubliner will begin the festivities as soon as the doors open. In addition to live music, a special celebratory menu will be served all day.
3) On February 28, at 6:30pm, Abe & Louie’s will welcome Napa Valley vineyard, Stag’s Leap Winery, to the Back Bay for a night of food and pairings. Co-hosted by Head Winemaker, Marcus Notaro, the evening will pair three-plus-courses with standouts from Stag’s Leap. The winery – which earned global recognition when crowned the red wine victor at the famous 1976 “Judgment of Paris” blind-tasting – was established in 1970.
Notaro will team up with Abe & Louie’s executive chef, Mark Mariano, in presenting a curated menu designed for the cuisine and wine to balance. During the reception, the 2022 Aveta sauvignon blanc will be complemented by the chef’s selection of passed hors d'oeuvres. The first course is George’s Bank scallop crudo with Amur Kaluga caviar, toasted pistachio, shaved celery and Meyer lemon paired with a 2022 Karia chardonnay. Moving to the entrée, oenophiles will sip two standouts from the winery – the 2020 Fay and 2022 Artemis cabernet sauvignons – while indulging in a Westholme wagyu Denver steak with Anson Mills crispy polenta and black truffle bordelaise. For dessert, there’s a chocolate cake pot de crème with whipped Chantilly cream served alongside the 2017 Antinori Vin Santo.
COST: $225 per person (does not include tax or gratuity)
RESERVE: Reservations required in advance via Tock. This event is reserved for ages 21+ with proper ID.
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