Boston's Best NYE event via @bostonattitude
Holiday Gift Cards & Incentives in Boston
Here's a little list of some awesome incentives to purchase gift cards in and around Boston.
Enjoy and Holidays!!
Brass Union
$50 in gift certificates with every $1,000 spent in private events
Offer available through January 31
Cask ‘n Flagon
Cask ‘n Flagon at Fenway and on the South Shore will present you with a gift card equivalent to 10% of the value of gift cards purchased for $100-or-more.
Offer available through December 24; bonus card cannot be used on the same day of purchase; not valid on phone orders.
Sway Aveda Spa
Buy 5 gift cards to Sway Spa and receive one free card.
Receive 10% off your gift card purchase gift
Offer good during the 2015 Holiday season
Abigail's
Buy a gift card and receive a 20% bonus card.
$25.00 get $5.00
$50.00 get $10.00
$75.00 get $15.00
$100.00 get $20.00
HARU
$10 gift card for every $50 purchased in gift cards during the holiday season, online or in-store.
Access-exclusive bonus: Access Program members receive an extra $20 in additional promotional gift cards when they buy $200 dollars in gift cards, for a total of $60 in bonus cards.
Offer available through December 31; promotional gift cards can be redeemed between 1.2.16 and 3.31.16.$10 gift card for every $50 purchased in gift cards· Haru Gift Card Online Store
Osteria Nino
$10 gift card for every $50 purchased in gift cards
$25 gift card for every $100 purchased in gift cards
Offer available in-store through December 31. Promotional gift cards can be redeemed anytime except for date of purchase.
Temazcal
$20 gift card for every $100 purchased in gift cards
Promotional gift cards can be redeemed between 1.1.16 and 3.1.16.
Newbury Collection
Enter to win a $500.00 gift certificate good for any store in the Newbury Collection. Also visit the Newbury Block Party Pop-up this season.
The Varano Group
$100 for every $500 purchased in gift cards during the holiday season, online or in-store at the following locations: Strega North End, Nico, Strega Waterfront, Strega Prime and STRIP by Strega.
Also check out Boston Upcoming Events
Follow @bostonattitude on twitter for more updates during the Boston Holiday Season.
My @BostonAttitude Top 6 Event Picks
“Shaken, Not Stirred” Davio's Chestnut Hill Celebrates the New 007 Release
Shopping for wine beer and spirits around Boston just got easy!!
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Halloween Cocktails At Davio's
This Halloween weekend Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse will be serving up some special seasonal cocktails.
Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” for October
The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” provides an open invitation to all lovers of fine food and proper ale.
This is one of my favorite beer events and one of the best deals around Boston. Every Thursday in October, Foundry on Elm features a two-course prix fixe menu paired with suds from a different brewery for only $20 beginning at 5:00pm.
The Line up
October 8 Snowdrift Cider Co. (East Wenatchee, WA)
October 15 Sixpont Brewery (Brooklyn, NY)
October 22 *Sumttynose Brewing (New Hampshire)
October 29 Oskar Blues Brewery (Longmont, CO)
*Due to availability the October 22 Beer dinner was changed from Brooklyn to Sumttynose Brewery.
***No reservations required. The “Beer Dinner Series” two-course prix fixe menu is available for guests ages 21+ with a valid ID
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The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” September Line Up
The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” provides an open invitation to all lovers of fine food and proper ale.
Every Thursday in July, Foundry on Elm features a two-course prix fixe menu paired with suds from a different brewery for only $20 beginning at 5:00pm.
The Line up
September 3: Notch Brewing Co. (Salem, MA)
September 10: Newburyport Brewing Co. (Newburyport, MA)
September 17: Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, NY)
September 24: RiverWalk Brewing Co. (Newburyport, MA)
***No reservations required. The “Beer Dinner Series” two-course prix fixe menu is available for guests ages 21+ with a valid ID
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Happy Hour at HARU Just Got Real
Back Bay hot spot HARU kicks it up a notch with a new "Happy Hour"menu
Haru is putting the "Happy into "Happy Hour" with new menu items all under $8. Happening twice a day Monday - Saturday 3 - 7:00pm and again 10:00pm 'til Close. All items on the "Happy Hour Menu" are from $4 -$8. This might be the best deal in town.
Starting today, August 17, 2015 Haru has seven awesome newcomers to the menu that already boasts favorites like Edamame, California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, and the Crunchy Spicy Salmon Roll.
What's New?
Yuga Roll - Spicy salmon, lemon and cucumber rolled in rice, sesame seeds and nori topped with eel and massago. Severed with spicy mayo.
Kushiage -Two skewers of flash fried shrimp and avocado with yuzu ponzu sauce.
Slow cooked Spare Ribs- Marinated in lemongrass and chilies, grilled to perfection.
Char Sui Pork Buns - Steamed bun with grilled pork belly, namasu, cabbage and cilantro.
Chicken Satay - Marinated in coconut curry with almond dipping sauce.
Not shown above:
Wasabi Fritters, seasoned with Itchimi Tagarashi flakes and infused with shiitake mushrooms, served with lemon dressing.
Tempura Short Rib, severed with romaine lettuce, herb salad and pickled onions.
HARU is located at 55 Huntington Ave, Boston. Visit them at www.harususchi.com Follow them on Facebook and Twitter
**All images provided by Haru
Sip Rosé while joining the fight against breast cancer.
End the summer sipping rosé while joining the fight against breast cancer. It all starts Friday August 14, 2015. For 18 days you'll enjoy complementary pours of rosé when you split the check and dine with participating Reserve restaurants. If you are new to reserve they will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen Massachusetts™ to help fight breast cancer when you enter the code: RoseForDays.
Remember to share your experiences by using #rosefordays on Twitter and Instagram!
Participating Restaurants
Les Zygomates
Ole
Oleana
Puritan & Company
Ribelle
Study
Sycamore.
Taberna de Haro
The Merchant
Townsman
Trade
Troquet
Waban Kitchen
West Bridge
L'Espalier
La Brasa
Empire
Red Lantern
Deuxave
Commonwealth
Alden & Harlow
The Sinclair
B&G Oysters
Sportello
The Butcher Shop
51 Lincoln
Bel Ari
Bergamot
Bondir
Bondir Concord
Boston Chops
Centre Street Cafe
Casa B
Comedor
Craigie on Main
Journeyman
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Chef Brian Poe rolls out new signature creations in the South End
Brian Poe is rolling out new signature items at his South End location "CLUCKIT" The concept here is very simple, Hot Food & Cold Beer. Kinda words to live by if you ask me.
The expanded menu at CLUCKIT!
Cassava Fries (mulho cru mild dipping sauce),
Ja-nee "Taco" (piri piri chicken, mango slaw, roti), see to the left
Zanzipoe Pizza (goat cheese, peaches, mint prosciutto, arugula, garlic naan) seen above
Merguez Meatballs (chicken and lamb meatballs, minted tomatoes, Goan spice rub, cucumber yogurt puree). seen above
Chef Poe now dishes out five signature preparations with five levels of heat that can be dressed table side.
Mild lemon pepper basil
Mild piri
Medium piri
Hot piri
Scorching piri
The trio of newcomers offered alongside the piri piri chicken and shrimp mainstays are Steak(6oz), Fish (coconut piri) and Tofu (teff, quinoa). Plus a comeback of the famed Estelle's Burger. See the menu
CLUCKIT has 30 draft lines and 70 beers in bottle on the menu, they also offer a mug club, if you can consume all the beers over a 180 day period that is. Calling all BU Pub Knights!!!
CLUCKIT also offers Brunch on Sundays
- CLUCKIT! is located at 782 Tremont Street in Boston’s South End Neighborhood.
- For more information, please call 857.250.2999or visit www.CLUCKITboston.com.
- Facebook at /CLUCKIT, Instagram at @CLUCKITBoston Twitter at @CLUCKITBoston
@BostonAttitude what to do August 7 - 9, 2015 around Boston
It's the first weekend in August and here's my choices on what to do around Boston.
Friday
North End Festivals - This weekend August 7 -9 Madonna Della Cava Feast - Food & Entertainment all weekend long in the streets of the North End.
MFA First Fridays - Enjoy Fine Art, Music, Signature Cocktails, Tapas and good vibes at the MFA Boston. 21+ with positive I.D. from 6 -9:30 pm
SoWa First Fridays - Over 60 artists open up their studios for public viewing in the SoWa Artist Guild. Check out the local restaurants and small bushiness of the SoWa district on the first Friday of the Month.
ICA First Fridays - White Hot, the ICA White party with oysters, tunes by DJ Frank White, and samples of UFO White for ICA memenbers.
Saturday
PorchFest at Lawn on D - Boston's favorite outdoor space will be hosting a full day of local music, food and beverages. PorchFEST is a national moved encouraging local musicians to perform on front porches one day per year.
Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival - Every Saturday through August 29, enjoy a free family-friendly film under the stars at the Shops at the Prudential Center South Garden
Sunday
Riverside BBQ series #4 - Here's your last chance to get out and enjoy this summer series. This is a pop-up BBQ, music festival and beer fest wrapped up in to one.
Also Check out the @BostonAttitude picks for August, 2015
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Foundry on Elm’s $20 “Beer Dinner Series” in August
The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” provides an open invitation to all lovers of fine food and proper ale.
Every Thursday in July, Foundry on Elm features a two-course prix fixe menu paired with suds from a different brewery for only $20 beginning at 5:00pm.
The Line up
August 6: Ithaca Beer Co. (Ithaca, NY)
August 13: Downeast Cider House (Charlestown, MA)
August 20: Ballast Point Brewing Company (San Diego, CA)
August 27: Jack’s Abby Brewing (Framingham, MA) *** UPDATED 8/27
***No reservations required. The “Beer Dinner Series” two-course prix fixe menu is available for guests ages 21+ with a valid ID
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How to Celebrate National Oyster Day around Boston
#NationalOysterDay!! How to Celebrate around Boston!!
My Oyster Picks today, Weekly $1 Oysters, and Oyster Celebrations!!
From Legal Test Kitchen (225 Northern Avenue, Boston) Fried Oyster Bahn Mi - pickled vegetables, chipotle aioli ($14.95)
From Bukowski Tavern (1281 Cambridge Street, Cambridge) Potato Skins - Yukon Gold potatoes, fried oysters, beer cheese, bacons and serrano pickled tomatoes ($13)
The Independent (75 Union Square, Somerville) Half-Dozen Oysters - ($15)
Legal Crossing (558 Washington Street, Boston)Grilled Oysters ($13) - garlic butter, parmesan
Merchant is have all day Oyster Special for National Oyster day (60 Franklin Street, Boston)
The @BostonAttitude All Week Dollar Oyster List
Abigail's in (291 Third St, Cambridge) has $oysters
Oyster Bars around Boston
Select Oyster Bar -50 Gloucester Street, Boston
Island Creek Oyster Bar - 500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
Legal Oysteria - 10 City Square Charlestown