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) Today is National Burger Day! Let me offer a couple choices where you can celebrate today.

MEZŌ Mediterranean (Dedham): MEZŌ brings a Mediterranean twist to a classic comfort food with its new handheld MEZŌ Greek Burger. Served on a soft brioche bun, the burger is layered with cool, homemade tzatziki, sharp feta cheese, crisp red onion and Greek feta-tossed fries – delivering a bright, tangy contrast to the rich, savory patty. At $15.50, it’s a Greek-inspired take that balances indulgence with freshness in every bite.

The Wellington (Belmont): The Wellington Burger is made from a special daily grind from a single cow with Savenor's Butchery, a local butcher, that is solely made for The Wellington. Available for Sunday brunch, Tuesday-Saturday lunch and weekly dinner (limited availability) for $26, The Wellington Burger is a double patty smash cheeseburger grilled with shaved vidalia onions, half sour pickles, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, truffle mayo & The Wellington's “well sauce”; and served with fries, home fries or salad. Gluten free buns are available, as well as the choice to add fried egg and/or bacon.

Miko’s Cafe (Brockton): In honor of National Burger Day, Miko's Cafe is unveiling its Secret Menu Item (George's Burger) which has only been available to those who've asked for it. George’s Burger is inspired by Miko’s patriarch and founding father, George, and features a cheeseburger with choice of American, provolone, cheddar or swiss cheese with grilled onions, peppers, and mushrooms served with french fries or onion rings for $14.99. 

2) Save the date this summer: Friday, June 26, from 5-8pm, to attend the Lakota Youthstay Pickleball Themed Fundraiser. Come and enjoy fun lawn games, delicious potluck, great raffle prizes, comraderie and good times while supporting a local summertime homestay program for Native youth from SD! Lakota Youthstay is a nonprofit which brings 10 kids, all expenses paid, aged 10-14 from the Lakota Sioux reservation in S. Dakota to Boston for 10 days of recreation, education, museum visits, art and most of all, fun! Host families are in Arlington, Medford & Winchester. 

Ken Zuckerman, the "Mustard Maestro," will be there, grilling sausages from Bianco & Sons, with a   great assortment of mustards. Recently, Ken has been mentioned, for his mustard expertise, in the New York Times Wirecutter and the Boston Globe.

There will be at least 8 fabulous, themed raffle gift baskets including pickleball, gardening, movie night, kids summertime fun, pool party for 4, cheese/mustard and jam, coffee/bagel, etc. Something for everyone! If you plan on attending, we prefer payment on the day of the event via cash, Venmo or check. If you cannot attend but would like to support the program with a donation, you can do so at https://lakotayouthstay.org/support/. If you would like to enter the raffles, go to Venmo @joy-harris-29, let us know how many sheets of raffle tickets you'd like (25 tix/sheet for $20). Be sure to include your name, contact info and and we will send you a list of raffle baskets to choose from.

Admission is $25/adult; $10/teens; kids under 12 are free! Raffle tickets are $20 for 25 tickets. You can Sign Up HERE!