Showing posts with label Ashmont Grill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ashmont Grill. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Restaurant Week, Dorchester Style

For all you Bostonians who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Restaurant Week in the spring, I have happy news--you don't have to wait until March! For the first time this year, eight restaurants in Dorchester and Milton will be participating in a neighborhood Restaurant Week, with each location offering a special three-course dinner for $30.10 in addition to their regular fare. The event, which runs from January 17th through the 31st (excluding Fri/Sat nights) is a great way to do some local eating. Not only will you be supporting small businesses in your area, but many of them--including Chris Douglass' Ashmont Grill and Tavolo--make an effort to buy produce and specialty items from local farms and producers. In other words, it's a win-win-win.

For those of you who don't often venture out in the Dorchester area, this is a perfect opportunity to check out a growing neighborhood--all of these restaurants offer free parking, and most are a stone's throw away from the Red Line. Click on the restaurants below to see their full menus and contact information--reservations recommended!


Photo courtesy of Adam Pieniazek on Flickr Creative Commons.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Eat Well, Do Good, Have Fun

What could be better than enjoying a meal of fresh, organic produce prepared by one of Boston's best chefs? I'll tell you: knowing that the proceeds from that meal go toward Serving Ourselves Farm, where organic produce is grown for and by Boston's homeless. The farm, which provides a comprehensive job training program as well as fresh, nutritious produce for the Long Island Shelter, has a long-standing partnership with chef Chris Douglass. Douglass, who became a fan of eating local long before "locavore" became the buzzword of the moment, uses produce from the farm for his restaurants, including the Ashmont Grill.

This year, on September 10th, the Ashmont will host a fundraiser for the farm, featuring a harvest tasting menu of the farm's best produce. Having been to some scrumptious tasting events at the Ashmont Grill before, I can assure you that this is one dinner you do not want to miss. So grab your best foodie buddy and get your tickets here. Hope to see you there!

Click here to read my article about Serving Ourselves Farm in the Summer issue of Edible Boston!