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City Wine Tours

Back Bay

Weekends throughout April

Legal Seafood

26 Park Plaza Boston

$66 per person

City Wine Tours invites you on a journey to the posh Back Bay district. Learn about history and culture while sampling wine at three exquisite

locations. Our tours blend wine education, neighborhood exploration and delectable wine!

Tours are led by well renowned and experienced wine experts.

http://citywinetours.com/boston/

City Wine Tours

South End

Saturdays throughout April 3pm

Gaslight Brasserie

560 Harrison Ave. Boston

$66 per person

Our South End Wine Tour offers a unique and eclectic sampling of Southwestern, Modern

American, and French cuisine during an exclusive tour of Boston’s “Restaurant Row”.

The food and wine pairings on this tour combine the old-world rustic French culinary

style with the new-world innovative American culinary style.

http://citywinetours.com/boston/

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Chocolate Bar Buffet

Saturdays throughout April

11am-1:30pm

Cafe Fleuri

250 Franklin St. Boston

$42 per adult $29 per children

The wait is over, chocolate lovers! The Langham Hotel launches their elaborate Chocolate Bar

buffet with a bounty of confectionary delights. There’ll even be chocolate cocktails if you

prefer to drink your dessert. http://boston.langhamhotels.com/restaurants/

best_boston_restaurants.htm

Great Boston Cupcake Crawl

Saturdays throughout April

11am-1:30pm

The starting location varies depending on

the date of tours $48 per person

The walking tour highlights some of Boston’s most historic and famous neighborhoods and landmarks – the Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the Boston Common and the Gardens. You’ll learn the history of cupcakes, how they are created,

and what the specialties are of each tour destination.

http://www.bostonchocolatetours.com/tours/boston/great-boston-cupcake-crawl/#details

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Fried Chicken Sundays

Sundays throughout April

5pm-10pm

Row 34 Restaurant

383 Congress St. Boston

$23 per person

Chef Jeremy Sewall treats his restaurant diners like family with a Sunday night feast of fried

chicken, pommes puree (that’s a fancy word for mashed potatoes), gravy and coleslaw.

617 553-5900

Easter Egg Hunt Thu. April 2nd – Sun.

April 5th 9:30am-4pm

Green Meadows Farm

37 Eddy St. Norton

$23 person

Enjoy the thrill of watching your children running and searching the grounds of the farm

for small treasures at our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Be sure to bring your Easter basket…and

your bunny smiles! http://www.greenmeadowsfarm.com/pettingfa

rmevents.html#easteregghunt2015

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MFA First Fridays

Fri. April 3rd

6pm-9:30pm

Museum of Fine Arts

465 Huntington Ave. Boston

Admission is free with Museum admission

Kick off the month in high cultural style! No art degree required just proof of age (you have to

be over 21) and you're all set to mix and mingle the night away - with old friends or new acquaintances - over a glass of wine or a

cocktail. The MFA has also lined up some pretty sweet musical entertainment.

http://www.mfa.org/

Passover Delight

Fri. April 3rd through Fri. April 10th

Sunday-Thursday:

4:30pm-10pm

Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm-11pm

Cook Newton

825 Washington St. Newton

$6-$27 per dish

In celebration of Passover, Cook Newton will offer a selection of special dishes. It will serve three unique takes on traditional Seder fare

including Matzo Ball Soup ($8), Lamb Under a Brick with roasted vegetables, parsnip purée and matzo pistachio haroset ($27) and House

Candy Bar, a flourless chocolate cake with coconut, almond and matzo ($6).

www.cooknewton.com 617 964-2665

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Crawfish Boil Fri. April 3rd

Sun. April 4th 11am-11pm

Legal Sea Foods

Charles Square 20 University Rd.

Cambridge

$25.95 per dish

Celebrate Cajun cuisine at our Live Crawfish Boil, three weekends of Madness straight from

Louisiana. 2 lbs of first-of-the-season boiled Louisiana crawfish and Red Bliss potatoes,

andouille sausage, and corn on the cob. http://www.legalseafoods.com/index.cfm/page/Crawfish-Boil,-March-20-22,-27-29-and-April-

3-4/cdid/45399/pid/43564 617 491-9400

Easter Brunch Sun. April 5th 10am-2pm

The UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center

50 Warren St.

Lowell

$28 per adult $14.95 per children

(12 and under)

The UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center will offer a sumptuous Easter buffet brunch!

http://www.acc-umlinnandconferencecenter.com/restaurants-

lowell-en.html 978 934-6920

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Easter Celebration

Sun. April 5th 9:30am-3:30pm

Beat Brasserie

13 Brattle St. Cambridge

No Admission Fee

Beat Brasserie invites diners to join them for a family-friendly Easter celebration featuring a

seasonal à la carte brunch, dinner specials, live music performances all day long and a visit

from the Easter Bunny himself. www.beathotel.com

617 499-0001

Easter Brunch Sun. April 5th 10am-3pm

Tryst Restaurant

689 Massachusetts Ave.

Arlington

$28 per person

Tryst Restaurant offers diners a special two course, prix fixe brunch menu on Easter

Sunday. www.trystrestaurant.com

781 641-2227

Easter Brunch Buffet

Sun. April 5th 11am-4pm

Blue Heron Restaurant & Catering

112 North Main St.

Sunderland

$45 per adult $20 per children 4 to 10

Children under 4 eat free

Come to Blue Heron to celebrate Easter Sunday! Brunch buffet with breakfast station,

carving station, dessert station!! http://blueherondining.com/special-events/

413 665-2102

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Easter at The MET

Sun. April 5th

Brunch: 9am-3:30pm Dinner: 5pm-9pm

MET Back Bay

279 Dartmouth St. Boston

$9-$29 per dish

Available during both brunch and dinner, MET’s

Easter specials include the mouth-watering Ham, Egg and Cheese Croissant served with a

chive blossom hollandaise sauce (served during brunch only, $15), Roasted Rack of Lamb with au gratin potato, ramps and fiddleheads, and

minced garlic jus ($29), as well as Sweet Ricotta Beignets with caramel and crushed pistachios

($9) to top it all off. http://www.metbackbay.com/

617 267-0451

Easter Brunch and Dinner

Sun. April 5th Brunch 11am-2pm Dinner 3pm-9pm

Top of the Hub

800 Boylston St. Boston

$67 per adult $30 per children (12 and under)

Offering spectacular views, Top of the Hub will celebrate Easter 52 floors above the city with

two special Brunch and Dinner prix-fixe menus designed by Executive Chef Mark Porcaro.

There will also be a live jazz entertainment. www.topofthehub.net

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Literary Luncheon

Thu. April 9th 11:30am-2pm

Mirbeau Inn & Spa's Henri-Marie

35 Landmark Dr.

Plymouth

$65 per person

Join a literary luncheon featuring authors Sue Miller, J Courtney Sullivan and Maggie

Shipstead. The luncheon will be followed by book signings. Hear from the authors and

interact with other booklovers. The authors’ books are available for purchase on-site.

http://www.mirbeau.com/calendar/westwinds-literary-luncheon-3/?instance_id=11989

Food of the Ancient Maya

Fri. April 10th 6pm-8pm

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington St.

Boston

$35.00 per person

To celebrate the Maya’s long-lasting influence, there will be a lecture designed to educate students about the Maya’s impact on the

culinary world. The class includes demonstration, tasting, and an opportunity to

learn how to cook Maya-inspired dishes. www.bcae.org 617 267-4430

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Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

Sat. April 11th 10am-3pm

Coonamessett Farm

277 Hatchville Rd. Falmouth

$6/child $8/adult

Egg hunt is a game during which decorated eggs, real hard-boiled ones or artificial, filled with or made of chocolate candies, of various sizes, are hidden in various places for children

to find. http://www.coonamessettfarm.com/id136.htm

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Craft Beer Fest Sun. April 12th 12 noon-3pm

4pm-7pm

Boston Center For The Arts

539 Tremont St.

Boston

$60 per person

Hundreds of Boston’s young professionals will gather to sample Brews from some of the best

vendors. http://bit.ly/1EtOcJZ

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Cooking Class-Delicious Dim

Sum

Sun. April 12th 2pm-4pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave. # D-006 Boston

$69 per person

Dim sum is a light meal or brunch consisting of dumplings and other small bites, usually

accompanied by tea. You'll learn how to create these savory morsels and impress your family

and friends by hosting a dim sum party. http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2037695/Delici

ous+Dim+Sum 800 243-0852

Cooking Class – Thai Food

Sun. April 12th

4pm-6pm

Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills

35 Landmark Dr.

Plymouth

$65 per person

Join Executive Chef Stephen Coe in a demonstration and tasting class of Thai food.

http://bit.ly/1IQlqES 508 209-2393

A Hop, Skip, and a Jump

into Boston’s Beer History

Tue. April 14th 6:30pm-9pm

Class meets at the corner of Park Street and Tremont under

the Boston Common sign, Boston

$40 per person $24 for materials

The group will head out on an on-foot journey along Boston’s Freedom Trail, stopping at historic taverns for drinks along the way.

http://bit.ly/1LtW30A

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Cook Cooks for Charity

Tue. April 14th 4:30pm-10pm

Appearance by Mayor

Warren: 6pm-8pm

Cook Newton

825 Washington St. Newton

No Admission Fee

Welcome City of Newton Mayor Setti Warren as part of its continuing “Cook for Charity”

celebrity chef series! Mayor Warren will roll up his sleeves and get cooking with chefs in Cook Newton. This night of cooking is one of several celebrity chef events at Cook, all of which raise money and awareness about a charity chosen

by the restaurant. http://cooknewton.com/

Kid’s Party in the Promised

Land

Wed. April 15th 4pm-5pm

Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater

Boston

60 Stein Circle Newton

Free

It’s Yom HaAtzma’ut and we’re throwing a party with Israeli food, crafts, music, and

stories. http://www.ssdsboston.org/admission/pals-

preschool-program

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Cooking Class-Thai Favorites

at Home

Wed. April 15th 6:30pm-8:30pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave. # D-006 Boston

$69 per person

Thai cuisine is all about balancing the complexity of sour, sweet, salty and bitter

flavors into harmonious dishes. You’ll learn how to combine aromatic herbs and spices with

traditional ingredients and how to best balance the unique flavors of Thai dishes.

http://bit.ly/1AEPH4c 800 243-0852

Vietti Vineyards

Wine Dinner

Thu. April 16th 6pm-9pm

John Andrews Farmhouse

224 Hillsdale Rd. Great Barrington

$85 per person

There will be a four-course prix fixe wine dinner featuring Italian regional dishes and Piedmont-

based Vietti wine pairings with each course. http://jarestaurant.com/

413 528-3469

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Celebrate 2015 StarChefs.com

Rising Stars

Thu. April 16th 6:30pm-9:30pm

Colonnade Hotel

120 Huntington Avenue Boston

$95-$125 per person

The event will begin with an awards ceremony at and followed by a tasting. The tasting gala

will give attendees the opportunity to experience 13 of Boston’s most exciting restaurants with beverage pairings and

cocktails by the winning sommeliers and bartenders, in one location for one night only.

http://www.starchefs.com/cook/events/rising-stars/2015/boston

Farm to Glass, Mixology

Throwdown

Sat. April 18th 1pm-3:30pm

W Boston

100 Stuart St. Boston

$65 per person

Join Mass Farmers Markets and cheer on some of Greater Boston’s best bartenders and

celebrate our state’s local farms and artisans. http://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/

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Cooking Class- Spring

Macaron Workshop

Sat. April 18th 10am-1pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave. # D-006 Boston

$69 per person

This special French confection is a culinary world favorite, and now you can learn

professional tips for creating your own bakery-quality macarons at home.

http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2011344/Spring+Macaron+Workshop

800 243-0852

Farm to Glass, Mixology

Throwdown

Sat. April 18th 1pm-3:30pm

W Boston

100 Stuart St. Boston

$65 per person

Join Mass Farmers Markets as we cheer on some of Greater Boston’s best bartenders and celebrate our state’s local farms, artisans, and talents in support of Mass Farmers Markets’

Boston Copley Square farmers market. Guests will sample 10 cocktails featuring local

farm fresh ingredients, voting for their two favorite drinks.

http://bit.ly/1xtJuw3

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Spring Opera Brunch

Sun. April 19th 11am-3pm

Hampshire House

84 Beacon St. Boston

$65 per person

Join us for our inaugural event featuring world-class artists performing international chamber

music with the European Brunch Buffet in a historic setting.

www.hampshirehouse.com 781 934-2128

Marathon Sunday & Monday

Sun. April 19th Monday, April 20th

10am-12am

Beat Brasserie

13 Brattle St. Cambridge

No Admission Fee

Beat Brasserie invites marathon runners, friends and family to join them for a pre-

marathon carbo load featuring a live music tribute to Duke Ellington. Guests can fuel up on

a variety of healthy, pre-marathon dishes! http://www.beathotel.com/

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Wine Dinners: South

American Wines of Paul Hobbs Imports

Mon. April 20th 7pm-9pm

Stonehedge Inn & Spa

160 Pawtucket Boulevard Tyngsboro

No Admission Fee

This is the 27th year of the “Celebration of Wine” dinner series! For each Wine Dinner

there is a menu to highlight the wines that will be showcased each month.

http://www.stonehedgeinnandspa.com/winedinners

978 649-4400

Sting! 20: Animal Instinct

Wed. April 22nd 6:30pm-8:30pm

The Beehive

541 Tremont St. Boston

No Admission Fee

This is an on-going art series that presents the diversity of art. It signifies the launch of a new

art installation at The Beehive and highlights an evening of great live entertainment, food & libation specials along with amazing art! For

this time, guest curator Kate Gilbert will bring together a remarkable group of artists from all

over New England. http://www.beehiveboston.com/

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Earth Day Yappy Hour

Wed. April 22nd 4pm-6pm

Cape Cod Beer, Inc.

1336 Phinneys Ln. Hyannis

No Admission Fee

Grab your pooch and come on by the brewery where you can hang with other dog peeps

drinking with their pooches! Seriously this is casual event when friendly dogs on leashes are invited to come into the brewery and socialize. http://capecodbeer.com/brewery/earth-day-

yappy-hour/#more-9571 508 790-4200

Living Proof: Celebrating the Makers Spirits

Tasting

Thu. April 23th 7pm-9pm

Plimoth Plantation Craft Center

137 Warren Ave.

Plymouth

$45 per person $80 for two people

The event will include spirit-inspired food pairings, a cash beer and wine bar against the backdrop of live bluegrass performed by the

band Slaterville Volunteers. Plimoth Plantation’s Foodways Culinarian Kathleen Wall

will also be on hand to share fun facts about the use of spirits by the Pilgrims and Native

cultures of 17th-century Plymouth. http://bit.ly/1MJiNae

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Celebrating Shakespeare’s 451st Birthday

Thu. April 23th 6pm-9pm

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington St.

Boston

$75 per person

Students can pay tribute to the world’s greatest playwright by learning about Elizabethan food

and culture while cooking up unique dishes updated for contemporary palettes. The

evening includes food, poetry and drama. Everyone will learn about the life of

Shakespeare and hear some of his beautiful words that inspired and fired us for centuries.

http://www.bcae.org/

Wines of Italy Thu. April 23rd Starts at 6pm

The Studio Kitchen

210 Stuart St. Boston

$55 per person

Boston's renowned wine expert, Don Allen, will guide twelve participants

through five Italian wine varietals and proper paring for each.

http://www.thestudio.kitchen/#!classes/c2ih

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Poetry Dinner Thu. April 23th

Starts at 6:30pm

Blue Heron Restaurant

112 North Main St. Route 47 North

Sunderland

$40 per person

Celebrate National Poetry Month by spending an evening hearing from the most recent

collections of some of the Pioneer Valley's top poets, while enjoying Blue Heron cuisine!

http://blueherondining.com/

Wine and Chocolate: Making the

Perfect Match

Fri. April 24th 6:30pm-8:30pm

Boston Wine School

1354 Commonwealth Ave.

Allston

$55 per person

We will explore the spectrums of both wine and chocolate in this class. Learn what wine and

chocolate have in common and how they develop their unique styles. Taste through a

variety of wines and chocolates in search of the most perfect match.

http://bostonwineschool.com/

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Wine Riot Boston 2015

Fri. April 24th 7pm-11pm

Sat. April 25th

2pm-5pm 7pm-11pm

Castle at Park Plaza

130 Columbus Ave. Boston

$55-$60 per person

It's you unleashed against 250 wines from across the globe. They will be many die-hard

experts to bring you the brain juice: interactive booths and crash courses loaded with tips and

tricks for conquering the wine world. https://www.secondglass.com/event-

categories/wineriot/boston-2015-spring/

First Annual Cape Cod

Wine, Bed & Breakfast

Fri. April 24th through Sun. April 26th

participating hotels in Cape Cod

No Admission Fee

Stay with participating B&B’s on the Cape and enjoy a fun-filled Spring weekend with wine pairings at local restaurants, tours of an area

vineyard and much more. http://www.capecodchamber.org/wine-bed-

and-breakfast

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Derby-Day Eats Sat. April 25th

3pm

Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar

381 Summer St.

Somerville

$55 per person

As the unofficial kickoff to spring, the Kentucky Derby not only means oversized hats and

racehorses, but a reason to bust out the grill and Julep cups for al fresco celebrating.

There will be an in-depth lesson on proper brining procedures and how to make the

perfect smoked pork chops at home. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-kitchen-

with-alpine-restaurant-group-tickets-16252563856

A Night in Spain

Sat. April 25th 6:30pm-9:30pm

Boston Wine School

1354 Commonwealth Ave.

Allston

$115 per person

Join us for a wine and food tour of Spain all within the four walls of the Boston Wine

School! Experience the culinary sights, smells and tastes of Spain via your wine glass and

plate. http://bostonwineschool.com/

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Superfood Smoothies

Sat. April 25th 10am-12pm

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington St.

Boston

$35 per person

You will learn to make your own coconut milk and almond milk to serve as a base for green smoothies, acai bowl, chia pudding and other

superfood smoothie delights. You will leave the class with a guide to blending at home.

http://bit.ly/1cs93nZ

Cooking Class– Sushi

Sun. April 26th 4pm-6pm

Mirbeau Inn & Spa's Henri-Marie

35 Landmark Dr.

Plymouth

$65 per person

Join Executive Chef Stephen Coe in a demonstration and tasting class about sushi.

http://bit.ly/19ELqH3 508 209-2393

New England Vegetarian

Festival

Sun. April 26th 11am-5pm

DCU CENTER

50 Foster St. Worcester

No Admission fee

The New England VegFest is a free festival that brings the local community together to

celebrate vegetarianism: an animal-friendly, environmentally sustainable, and healthy

lifestyle. https://newenglandvegfest.com/

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Cooking Class-Flavors of

Middle East

Sun. April 26th 11am-5pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave. # D-006 Boston

$69 per person

You’ll learn techniques from roasting and grilling to enhancing savory dishes with nuts

and dried fruit. Plus, you’ll know how to bake traditional flatbread from scratch and make a

sensational Egyptian spice blend. http://www.surlatable.com/sku/2011369/Flavo

rs+of+the+Middle+East

Japan Festival Sun. April 26th

10am-5pm

Boston Common

Boston Free

There will be many exciting booths of Japanese food or other products and stage performance

lined up to entertain everyone. http://www.japanfestivalboston.org/

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A Simple Tapas Dinner Menu

Mon. April 27th 6pm-9pm

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington St.

Boston

$78 per person

We will prepare five Spanish simple Dinner Tapas recipes that will have your guests' taste

buds remembering the event! Some Tapas may include: Catalan Tomato bread, Tortilla Espanola with caramelized sweet green

peppers, Spanish asparagus & Jamon, Gambas al Ajillo.

http://bit.ly/1IZLH32

James Beard Dinner

Tue. April 28th 7pm-9pm

John Andrews Farmhouse

224 Hillsdale Rd. Great Barrington

$130-$170 per person

Chef Dan Smith is a member of the James Beard Foundation. He will present “Beltane in the

Berkshires” –his first solo dinner before. http://jarestaurant.com/

413 528-3469

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Nutritious & Delicious

Vegetarian Cooking

Tue. April 28th 6pm-9pm

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington St.

Boston

$60 per person

Join us to explore a diverse variety of vegetables and grains, while learning inventive

ways to cook with them! Be prepared to get out of your comfort zone and never be bored by

veggies again! http://bit.ly/1aZKRJl

Cooking Class-Authentic

Korean Cooking

Wed. April 29th 2pm-4pm

Sur La Table

100 Huntington Ave. # D-006 Boston

$69 per person

The instructor will introduce you how to create Korea's rich and spicy cuisine. You'll learn

techniques for making delicious dumplings, how to work with rice cakes, perfectly cooked

beef and stir-fried noodles. http://bit.ly/1BQgqeE

800 243-0852

Backyard Battle: BBQ vs.

Grilling

Wed. April 29th 7pm-9pm

WGBH

1 Guest St. Boston

$40 per person

Barbecuing and grilling are not the same thing, and here’s your chance to taste the difference.

Join an in-depth exploration of two different processes but both delicious outcomes.

http://bit.ly/1AJSxVx

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North African Cooking:

Ethiopia and Beyond

Thu. April 30th 6-9pm

Boston Center for Adult Education

122 Arlington St.

Boston

$68 per person

Students will make and cook with the Berbere spice mix used in traditional Ethiopian cooking. Each student will leave with this special spice so

they may replicate these foreign dishes from home! Students will also cook an African shrimp

and curry dish, doro wot (Red Chicken Stew), and Ethiopean style lentils and yams.

http://bit.ly/1FQzJIS

Last Updated: 4/14/15