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The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro’s Wine & Dine Mondays series is back this autumn. It is a very popular event and I highly suggest being one of the rsvp'ers. This is an educational dinner that is fun, engaging and tasty! “Wine & Dine Mondays is about wonderful wines, creative food and good friends,” says Cecilia Rait, proprietress and wine director of Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro. While enjoying your dinner you will visit various wine regions without leaving your seat. Each dinner will include four wines as well as culinary artistry that has been hand chosen by Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro’s Executive Chef Josh Lewin in order to compliment each featured wine. Make reservations soon. It is only $60, and you are sure to get your money's worth. The upcoming Wine and Dine Monday is this Monday, October 29th. The following Monday's available for reservations are the following:

Gerard Bertrand - Wines from Languedoc/Roussillon 
November 5th, 2012 7:00PM 
Gerard Bertrand is one of the leading winemakers from Southern France and a former member of the French national rugby team. As November arrives and shadows lengthen, this is the perfect time to taste these earthy wines from where the sun always shines!
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Rioja – Wines from Northern Spain
November 19th, 2012 7:00PM 
Rioja, in northern Spain, is one of the classic wine regions of Spain and the world. Rioja continues to evolve producing Tempranillo-based wines that others can only try to replicate.

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Holidays and Wine – The New Sparklers and the Old Stand-bys 
December 3rd, 2012 7:00PM 
Wine and the holidays are a pair that will never separate. As the holiday season approaches, we will show you that the key to a great wine has nothing to do with its price.

If you are looking for some good Mexican food, then The Olé Mexican Grill in Cambridge is the place to be! Taco Loco Monday's is from 5:30PM-10:00PM and it is quite the tasty treat. 

Chef Erwin Ramos of Olé Restaurant Group was inspired by his recent trip to Mexico and has been motivated to show off his latest remix on culture and cuisine. On Taco Loco Mondays pay $14 and choose four tacos from a selection of over a dozen regional favorites with a choice of (1) side including Mexican rice, cilantro rice, black beans, Frijoles Charros or plantains.Every Monday will be different so don't hesitate to pick up the phone and give them a quick ring. This culinary tour of Mexico may surprise you with shrimp, steak, pork, peppers... who knows! Chef Ramos is going to give you a taste of Mexico that he has learned from various native chefs. Rumor has it that they even have margaritas... just sayin.

WHERE:  Olé Mexican Grill, 11 Springfield Street, Cambridge, MA 02139;

RSVP:      Olé Mexican Grill (617) 492-4495

WHEN:   Every Monday from 5:30PM-10:00PM

COST:    $14 per person plus tax and gratuity for four tacos and a side of side of Mexican rice, cilantro rice, black beans, Frijoles Charros or plantains. Served in conjunction with the regular menu.

You can't argue with me when I tell ya it's getting cold outside. It's that season where we (or at least I know I'm guilty of it) like to bundle up under a blanket, watch tv, and EAT! Don't deny it y'all. Maybe I went a little overboard with today's picture, but I still bet your drinking hot chocolate right now and have warm sugar cookies baking in the oven. Avoid the dreaded winter weight gain and put those cravings to a halt. 

The Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) is going to teach us how to keep the flavor, and not keep the fat with “Light Comfort Foods”. On Wednesday, November 7^th, 2012 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM, take a quick three hour class and learn how to transform some of your favorite meals into something you won't regret eating. Some foods they will be discussing include chicken pot pie, juicy meatballs and even fried chicken!

Need more info? Well Call Them...Maybe?

Boston Center for Adult Education 
122 Arlington Street 
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 267-4430 
Fax: 617-247-3606 
information@bcae.org

Hello there Halloween pre-gamers. I'm sure you are pumped to be one of the few to eat good the night before Halloween. No need to hold back on the big day, right? Well Halloween Eve is your night to do it right, and with some wicked good seafood. Yes, we have all been to seafood restaurants, and we have no clue where the seafood came from. It's similar to how they put "made from real chicken" on chicken nugget bags, and then they come out with a Youtube video to show us the real truth. Well on Halloween Eve there is no reason to be spooked by your dinner plate. Enjoy sustainably harvested seafood with confidence!

"To celebrate the spirit of Halloween, The Beehive, located in Boston’s South End and the New England Aquarium are confronting these ominous subjects with a Night Before Halloween Sustainable Seafood Dinner on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Served alongside The Beehive’s regular menu, the four course, prix-fixe menu was designed by Executive Chef Rebecca Newell and the experts at the New England Aquarium as a way to raise awareness of the challenges facing the oceans as well as the benefits of sustainable seafood. "

Reservations for this event can be scheduled between 5:30PM and 11:00PM, there will be some saucy live jazz music from 8:00PM to 12:00AM, and libations served from 5:00PM to 1:00AM. For reservations visit www.beehiveboston.com or call 617-423-0069.

Hey there fully-fed people. Let's not get big headed or anything because rumor has it (or really it's just a fact) that 1 out of every 5 people in Boston don't know where their next meal is going to come from. As scary as that sounds, it really is. So what can you do to help? On Sunday, October 28th you can make a difference by going to the annual Ultimate Tailgate Party, hosted by Lovin’ Spoonfuls. 

"Since founding Lovin' Spoonfuls, 501(c)(3) non-profit, in 2010, Ashley Stanley and her team have collected more than 150,000lbs of fresh, healthy food that would otherwise be thrown away, and distributed it at no cost to local soup kitchens, homeless shelters and crisis centers throughout the city. Last year’s ultimate tailgate party allowed Lovin’s team to put another truck on the road, doubling their ability to pick up and drop off rescued food, and this year aims to do the same!"

Well there ya go... looks to me like Ashley is pretty much a B-A. Don't know what B-A stands for? Then just know she is pretty much the bomb.com! Support this great cause while enjoying an all-star team of 12 of Boston’s premiere chefs that will once again join the party by cooking their own creative takes on their favorite tailgate food.

I'm not in the mood to reword all of this for you- I totally just locked my keys in the car- so I am going to pull an all-time copy and paste so I don't leave anything out:

"The event, sponsored by BostonChefs.com and emceed by Jenny Johnson of NECN’s “TV Diner,” will feature a live auction, lawn games hosted on the beautiful lawn along the Boston waterfront, a photo booth stocked with everyone’s favorite football memorabilia, and complimentary beer from Peak Organic Brewery, as well as wine & champagne from sponsor M.S. Walker. Keeping the spirit alive will be local legend,DJ TJ Connelly, best known for his work for the Boston Red Sox and the legendary 101.7 WFNX."

And that's a wrap!

Buy tickets here (And if you are a locksmith call me. Seriously.)

Halloween is soon to be approaching us, so why not do something a little bit different this year. Trick or treating is over rated anyways so grab your friends and bravely walk aboard the Haunted Ghost Ship. Enjoy a night filled with dancing, drinking, fun people, and a very spooky atmosphere. Who knows, maybe this ghost ship will get lost at sea? I haven't decided if I'm going to risk it yet, but all of you fearless people make sure to get your tickets quick for this event sells out fast. 

They will be leaving the Boston Harbor at 9PM sharp, and returning at midnight (we hope) so plan to spend Saturday, October 27 on the edge. 

Okay, so it's no Patriots game, but they are definitely a team all Boston locals should support. Stop by on November 3rd to the historic Harvard Stadium to experience the tradition of Harvard Football as the Crimson hosts Ivy League. They will be playing against Columbia, and to be honest I have no idea if they are any good or not, but on November 3rd I am going to find out. Pull the crimson colors out of your closet and bring the kids... and yes, they are free. For tickets, save $5 on each ticket when you buy online at GoCrimson.com or call 617-495-2211. Hospitality and tailgating packages also available at 617-495-4950. If you can't make it Saturday the 3rd check out their schedule and make a date to cheer on the Harvard Football Team!

East Cambridge Business Association's Smoke This Rib Fest is a culinary showdown pitting pit master against pit master for the title of Best Ribs In Town. It's probably one of the tastiest events around, and you get to participate in deciding the ultimate winner. 

This year's line up includes: Abigails, Area 4, ARTBAR, Atwoods, Bambara, Catalyst, Champions, CRLS Students, Dante, East By Northeast, East Side Bar & Grille, Filarmonica Santo Antonio, Lizzy’s, Lord Hobo, Midwest Grill, New Deal Fish Market, Ole Mexican Grill, PF Changs, Portugalia, Redbones, Trina’s, Tupelo, and West Bridge.

Get your tickets for this Sunday's event and be on your way to tasting the best ribs around!

So we've all been to magic shows before, and when we are younger they are pretty believable. As we creep up in numbers and become less naive to the world, or simply just smarter, magic shows don't seem to be quite as impressive as they were back in the day. Well Bob the Magic Guy begs to differ, and many educated people have left his shows - scratching their heads with confusion. 

At The Somerville Theater in Davis Square on Saturday October 20th, Bob the Magic Guy will charm us with his magic making skills. Experience mind boggling tricks, laughter, and confusion all in one plce. Bob the Magic Guy has quite teh reputation so don't underestimate his magical talent. 

Call For Tickets 617-661-8021, Adults $10, Children $6 (12 & under.) There is limited seating so reservations are recommended. 

So I am pretty pumped to write about this event because I think it is awesome! So let me make a long story short.

1. This Halloween party is going down on Saturday October 27th at 9pm. 

2. It's on West Newton Street in South End (A pretty B.A. street if you ask me)

3. Advanced ticket purchases can be as low at $65

4. Sounded like a lot of money until you realized it's an OPEN BAR!

5. Dancing.

6. Late night pizza.

7. Over 400 people 21 and up.

And finally..

8. All proceeds send deserving middle school students to art and music camp.

So that's a wrap. Not much else to say except I will see you there!

Get your tickets here.