Thursday, April 25, 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) With summer coming, here's a few options for patio dining:

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse opens an outdoor patio during the spring and summer months in the Seaport. Enjoy traditional Italian, steak and seafood dishes paired with fine wine and cocktails while taking in the views of the Boston Harbor. A stroll along the adjacent Harborwalk is also the perfect way to spend an afternoon or evening after dining. The patio is expected to open on or around May 1. 

Unlike many restaurants in the North End, Forcella has a year-round outdoor patio that is tucked privately behind the restaurant - an enclave of peace, quiet and romance in the busy neighborhood. Able to seat 44 guests, dogs are also welcome. All guests must order food when sitting outside. Heaters are set up during a portion of the fall & winter months and umbrellas can be put up during the hot summer months to create a comfortable atmosphere year round. The patio is currently closed to prep for the new spring season, but is anticipated to open up again as early as the first week of April, pending weather. 

Located along Boylston Street in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, steakhouse Abe & Louie’s boasts a patio area ideal for people-watching. Enveloped in lush topiaries with manicured topiaries, the Abe & Louie’s patio is lined with heat lamps ideal for chilly nights and awnings for sun-filled leisurely lunches or weekend brunches. For the best tastes of the season, opt for the lobster club sandwich or slurp some local oysters while enjoying a crisp rosé.

2) On May 4,  from 4pm-7pm, Joe’s Waterfront will host a Kentucky Derby watch party worthy of Churchill Downs complete with actual ponies, Louisville-inspired bites, specialty sips, raffles benefiting MassGeneral Hospital for Children, and more. While guests will have their chance to compete for “Best in Show” titles in top Derby attire later in the day, the real standouts will be the event’s welcoming committee: a duo of ponies from Hunter Haven Farm (Groveland, MA) who will be decked festively in blue and with flowers for the occasion.

Counting down to the “greatest two minutes in sports,” revelers will get the party going on passed hors d'oeuvres (caprese skewers, pimiento cheese crostinis, fried mac and cheese, Joe’s prime burger sliders, chicken satay) and stationed snacks (spinach dip, Italian hoagie, mini desserts). And because no Derby Day is complete without spirited spirits, the bar team will be shaking up themed cocktails at the cash bar.

Steam those seersucker suits and add some extra feathers to your topper because there will be luxe prizes at stake for those who come best dressed to impress. If you’re not feeling all that confident with your future bet, try your luck with the raffle – with proceeds benefitting MassGeneral Hospital for Children – that includes prizes like gift cards, overnight hotel stays, and more.

COST: $49 per person (includes entry and food)
TICKETS: Advance tickets recommended via EventBrite. Walk-in entry available as space permits.
MORE: A portion of ticket sales and all raffle ticket proceeds will be donated to MassGeneral for Children. This event is reserved for ages 21+.

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