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SUMMARY:Brian Treitman + Bill Nemeroff: Out Of The Pit Wormtown Beer Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Chef Brian Treitman and Chef Bill Nemeroff stepped outside of the pit of BT’s Smokehouse and joined us for an intimate 30-person dinner at Wormtown Brewery on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester. The evening was meant to show off the technical training and culinary skills that both chefs have earned over the years—before finding themselves at the BBQ smoker. The private dinner started with a cocktail hour with appetizers and a specially chosen Wormtown Beer with a behind-the-scenes peek of the inner-workings of Worcester’s first\, and iconic\, brewery. The sit-down meal featured four courses that highlighted the chef’s talents and each course was paired with two Wormtown beers to emphasize the impact that different style brews can affect a meal. During each course\, the chefs and brewers talked about what came together for each pairing. To conclude the evening\, the fourth course—served within the taproom—offered a fun way to celebrate food in the heart of the Commonwealth with a special sweet treat. \nArrival\nLocal Cheese Display with assorted accouterments to compliment passed Tobiko Deviled Eggs (Fried Caper/Chive) and Pickled Shrimp (Chow Chow/ Cocktail Sauce).\nBeer Pairing: Banned Worcester Cream Ale \nFirst Course\nRoasted Acorn Squash \nCrisp Sweet Bread/Cider Syrup/Pickled Mustard Seed/Toasted Squash Seeds\nBeer Pairing: Irish Red & Hopular Culture #007 Golden Rye IPA \nSecond Course\nSalad “Niçoise” \nPreserved Salmon/Pickled Egg/Winter Spinach/Lardon/Radish/Pickled Asparagus \nBeer Pairing: Mass Produced Lager: Helles & Underground Series – Buddha Juice DIPA \nThird Course\nWalnut Lane “Korean” Short Rib \nBound Brook Farm VT Sticky Rice/ Furikake/ Cultured Butter/ Mung Bean and Cabbage Stir-fry \nBeer Pairing: Resilience IPA & Black Ale Project M*A*L*T – English Dark Mild \nFourth Course\nMaple Spring Farm Vanilla Ice Cream and Coffee Stout Float \nBeer Pairing: Barrel Aged Spies Like Us – Wormtown’s Russian Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrel’s for 9 months.  \n  \nThis is a 21+ evening and tickets must be purchased through MassFoodies.com prior to the event. Due to the complexity of the event\, there aren’t options for dietary preferences or substitutions. Cash beer bar also available.
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/brian-treitman-bill-nemeroff-out-of-the-pit-wormtown-beer-dinner/
LOCATION:Wormtown Brewery\, 72 Shrewsbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pairings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181205T180000
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SUMMARY:Santa's Sleigh: Worcester's Restaurant Trolley Tour #2
DESCRIPTION:Miss the first one? We’re offering a second trolley tour! \nSometimes\, we all need a little holiday spirit as we enter into the Christmas season. Join Mass Foodies on Wednesday\, December 5th as we board Santa’s Sleigh\, a festive snow-white trolley\, to explore some of Worcester’s best-decorated restaurants! Not unlike Santa’s journey from house to house delivery presents\, the Mass Foodies Christmas Tour will travel from restaurant to restaurant to enjoy a cash bar\, food samples\, and merriment from: \n\nVIA Italian Table: Crispy pork meatballs with sweet & sour glaze; House made ricotta on grilled crostini with local honey; Italian meat & cheese skewers with tomato red pepper\, basil\, prosciutto & fresh Mozzarella.\n110 Grill: Firecracker shrimp\, cheeseboards + dips served with flatbreads.\nsimjang: Korean Fried Chicken featuring a variety of dipping sauces including spicy gochujang\, miso soy garlic or simajng s & p.\nThe Muse: Charcuterie Boards.\nMiracle at Citizen: Signature Gourmet Chocolate Board includes gourmet squares of white\, milk and dark chocolate\, as well as festive fruit\, nuts\, truffles\, and bit sized brownies.\n\nIn addition to the food sampling\, ticket price includes transportation to each restaurant\, a festive drink to warm the soul and commence the journey\, and a gift bag that includes a Polish glass\, mouth blown Christmas ornament presented by Vaillancourt Folk Art\, a festive Christmas cookie by The Queen’s Cups\, decadent chocolate from Hebert Candies\, freshly air roasted specialty coffee by Good As Gold\, and more! Attendees will meet for registration between 5:45 PM and 6:00 PM at a location made available to registered attendees. The trolley will depart promptly at 6:00 PM. \nAdditional Thanks To:\n \n\nThe fine print: this event is strictly limited to 35 participants and sold in a first-come\, first served basis. As with all Mass Foodies events\, all sales are final—refunds and exchanges will not be available unless the event is fully canceled. Due to the complexity of the event\, dietary adjustments cannot be made. Attendees must be 21+ with proper identification.
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/santas-sleigh-worcesters-restaurant-trolley-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Food Tour
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SUMMARY:Santa's Sleigh: Worcester's Restaurant Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes\, we all need a little holiday spirit as we enter into the Christmas season. Join Mass Foodies on Tuesday\, December 4th as we board Santa’s Sleigh\, a festive snow-white trolley\, to explore some of Worcester’s best-decorated restaurants! Not unlike Santa’s journey from house to house delivery presents\, the Mass Foodies Christmas Tour will travel from restaurant to restaurant to enjoy a cash bar\, food samples\, and merriment from: \n\nNuovo: Eggplant Rollatini (eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese\, topped with marinara sauce and Parmigiano cheese\, finished in the oven) and Lobster Sacchettini in a creamy dijon sherry sauce.\n110 Grill: Firecracker shrimp\, cheeseboards + dips served with flatbreads.\nLock 50: Spiced foie gras mousse with cranberry\, gelee\, macerated dried fruit and house-made breadsticks.\nThe Muse: Charcuterie Boards.\nMiracle at Citizen: Signature Gourmet Chocolate Board includes gourmet squares of white\, milk and dark chocolate\, as well as festive fruit\, nuts\, truffles\, and bit sized brownies.\n\nIn addition to the food sampling\, ticket price includes transportation to each restaurant\, a festive drink to warm the soul and commence the journey\, and a gift bag that includes a Polish glass\, mouth blown Christmas ornament presented by Vaillancourt Folk Art\, a festive Christmas cookie by The Queen’s Cups\, decadent chocolate from Hebert Candies\, freshly air roasted specialty coffee by Good As Gold\, and more! Attendees will meet for registration between 5:45 PM and 6:00 PM at a location made available to registered attendees. The trolley will depart promptly at 6:00 PM. \nAdditional Thanks To:\n \n\nThe fine print: this event is strictly limited to 35 participants and sold in a first-come\, first served basis. As with all Mass Foodies events\, all sales are final—refunds and exchanges will not be available unless the event is fully canceled. Due to the complexity of the event\, dietary adjustments cannot be made. Attendees must be 21+ with proper identification.
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/santas-sleigh-worcesters-restaurant-trolley-tour/
CATEGORIES:Food Tour
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SUMMARY:Fall Crawl: Food\, Drink\, and Haunted Canal District History
DESCRIPTION:The follow-up walking tour event to the Summer version with Worcester Canal Food Tours. This time\, enjoy haunted lore of the city’s most walkable neighborhood while enjoying food and beverages of local restaurants. \nIn about three hours\, we indulge in substantial food tastings from at least five locally-owned food stops. All in less than a mile of easy walking. We do more than eat though. First we connect through food to the hard-working people at each food stop and then your local guide helps you connect to the Canal District by walking and talking about the highlights of its history. Even learn some trivia that only a local would know. \nRegistration and the guided tour led by Lori\, the Canal Food Tour Lady\, will begin at STEAM Energy Cafe promptly at 6:00 pm: \n\nSTEAM Energy Cafe (Acai bowl\, water\, and coffee)\nHistory of Harding Street\nBuck’s Burger and Whiskey Bar (Pulled pork sliders +  cash bar with craft beer and whiskey drink specials)\nHistory of 42 Green Street\nThe Hangover Pub (Menu Coming + an adult juice box prepared by Joy Flanagan featuring products by MS Walker Imports)\nTable Talk Pies (Pie Milk Shakes + pies to-go)\nHistory of Crompton\nLock 50\n\nThe fine print: Tickets must be purchased online\, and will not be available at registration. Please park at the Worcester Ice Center (the location of the first stop) and plan on attending rain or shine—there is no rain date and no refunds. Any allergies (not preferences) must be submitted during ticket purchase so restaurants can be aware of any dietary restrictions. The evening will begin promptly at 6:00 pm with registration and check-in. The tour will conclude at 9pm.
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/fall-crawl-food-drink-and-haunted-canal-district-history/
CATEGORIES:Food Tour
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SUMMARY:Willy Wonka Experience: Hebert Candy Mansion
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Foodies on Wednesday\, October 3rd at 6:00pm as we enter the wonky mind of Willy during a themed dinner prepared by Chef Chris Rovezzi. As a follow-up to the sell-out Storybook Series dinners from 2016\, the 2018 edition will be set at the mecca of candy stores: Hebert Candy Mansion in Shrewsbury\, MA. The Candy Mansion will be transformed into a dining destination from start to finish. The evening will begin with a Fizzy Lifting Cocktail and sweet Hebert Candy treats. After posing with our own green-haired Willy\, attendees will be ushered into the picturesque stone halls of the Mansion where they will be able to watch Chef Chris Rovezzi\, of Rovezzi’s Ristorante in Sturbridge (Fiskdale!)\, prepare and serve three courses that are inspired by the popular Dahl story\, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Immediately following the plated dinner\, guests will be invited to cleanse the palate with Hebert’s popular ice cream sundae station. In addition to a cash bar\, 90+ Cellars will be offering wine options with each plated course. \nThe menu will not be available until the week of the event… allowing you to truly trust the chef and enjoy the wonderful world within the culinary imagination of a chef within an atmosphere that matches. Entertainment and photography by Erb Photography. \nFor those who are looking to step outside the box for a dinner\, this is your opportunity. Blending the iconology of Herbert Candy Mansion with the culinary expertise of Chef Chris Rovezzi will usher an experience unlike any other. \nTickets must be purchased online\, and attendees are required to be 21+ with proper identification. Due to the complexity of the event\, dietary adjustments—such as gluten or casein—cannot be made. \n  \nOur Partners
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/the-willy-wonka-experience-hebert-candy-mansion/
LOCATION:Hebert Candy Mansion\, 574 Hartford Turnpike (Rt. 20)\, Shrewsbury\, MA\, 01545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storybook Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T200000
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SUMMARY:Coffee + Dessert # 1
DESCRIPTION:Coffee + Dessert offers an intimate evening with Airis Coffee and The Queen’s Cup. \nWith a focus on after-dinner\, Coffee + Dessert offers an exclusive look at Airis’ custom air roasting technology and pairs it with a tasting of The Queen’s Cup creations. Join us at Good As Good (Airis’ parent company) for a private experience of coffee and dessert. The evening is set-up to be interactive and intimate\, offering an educational component\, by the Goldman family\, of how coffee gets to your cup and how Good As Gold’s air roasting technology can fine-tune flavors consistently. After a demonstration\, Renee King\, owner of The Queen’s Cups\, will pair small bites of desserts with different coffees. The coming together of Coffee + Dessert will make the region stop talking dinner and start talking about what comes after.
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/coffee-dessert-1/
LOCATION:Good As Gold\, 115 Green Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pairings
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180910
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SUMMARY:The Second Annual Worcester Wine Festival
DESCRIPTION:Order Tickets Online » \nAs a supporter and sponsor of the  Worcester Wine Festival we were happy to hear the second annual “week of wine” is scheduled from September 4th  through the 9th; with the Grand Tasting taking place on Saturday\, September 8th at Union Station in Worcester. \nOrganizers of the Worcester Wine Festival had one thing on their mind when they conceived of last year’s inaugural event: sophistication. Given all of the positive growth in the hospitality industry over the last few years\, organizers and sponsors felt Worcester deserved this. They hoped it would be a two-day symposium intended for wineries\, distributors\, and vineyards to reach area restaurants\, stores\, and consumers. When nearly 1\,500 participants turned out for the inaugural festival\, the festival’s founders knew they had tapped into something that was missing and needed in the region. \nThis year\, the Worcester Wine Festival will grow three times in size\, stretching to six days of intimate paired dinners\, nuanced brunches\, and of course – the Grand Tasting at Union Station. The festivities will run from September 4th-9th in and around Worcester. \nThe Festival’s wine dinners and brunches will be held at area restaurants known for their wine programs and include Willy’s Steakhouse\, Bocado Wine Bar\, Sonoma at the Beechwood\, deadhorse hill\, Altea’s\, and Lock 50. Chefs will prepare exclusive pairing menus for the occasion and have an intimate dinner within their restaurant for a small number of attendees. Tickets are on sale now. \nThe Grand Tasting is set to return to Union Station on Saturday\, September 8th and remains the most hotly anticipated event of the busy week. A variety of excellent food vendors will also be on hand providing samples and sustenance for guests. A limited number of VIP tickets are still available on the Worcester Wine Festival’s website. The VIP Lounge includes tastings of exclusive wines\, complimentary small bites\, premium hydration\, and comfortable seating. \n  \nOrder Tickets Online »
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/the-second-annual-worcester-wine-festival/
CATEGORIES:promoted
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T180000
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SUMMARY:Summer Canal Crawl — Walking Food Tour With Mass Foodies
DESCRIPTION:Mass Foodies is partnering with Worcester Canal Food Tours to offer a summer evening Canal food walking tour. Become a Canal District insider and let us guide you through the sights\, flavors\, and history of this buzzing\, transforming area. In about three hours\, we indulge in substantial food tastings from at least five locally-owned food stops. All in less than a mile of easy walking. We do more than eat though. First we connect through food to the hard-working people at each food stop and then your local guide helps you connect to the Canal District by walking and talking about the highlights of its history. Even learn some trivia that only a local would know. \nRegistration and the guided tour led by Lori\, the Canal Food Tour Lady\, will begin at STEAM Energy Cafe promptly at 6:00 pm: \n\nSTEAM Energy Cafe (Ed and his team will prepare a fresh Acai bowl)\nBirchTree Bread Company (Rob\, Avra and their team prepare a family-style board of turkey and bacon and Italiano sandwich samples\, sweet bread pudding\, and iced tea)\nTable Talk Pies (Caitlin and her team help us choose some of Worcester’s favorite pie flavors and walk away with pie)\nBay State Shawarma and Grill (Hamad and his team prepare chicken and beef shawarma sandwich platters and a platter of hummus and Babaganoush)\nEl Patrón (Mirna and her mom\, Maria\, will serve chicken/pulled pork soft tacos\, guacamole with chips and salsa paired with either a Sangria or Margarita)\nThe Queen’s Cups (Renee and her team end the evening with a freshly prepared cupcake paired with a glass of wine provided by 90+ Cellars)\n\nDuring the walk\, Lori will briefly talk about the following Worcester History topics: \n\nThe Blackstone Canal\nAsh Street School and the Irish Immigrants\nThree Decker History and the Jewish Immigrants\n\nThe fine print: Tickets must be purchased online\, and will not be available at registration. Please park at the Worcester Ice Center (the location of the first stop) and plan on attending rain or shine—there is no rain date and no refunds. Any allergies (not preferences) must be submitted during ticket purchase so restaurants can be aware of any dietary restrictions. The evening will begin promptly at 6:00 pm with registration and check-in. The tour will conclude at 9pm.
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/summer-canal-crawl-walking-food-tour-with-mass-foodies/
LOCATION:Canal District\, Water Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 016t04\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food Tour
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SUMMARY:The Willy Wonka Experience: The Summary
DESCRIPTION:“Welcome\, my friends. Welcome\, to my chocolate factory!” \nTricolored Pierogi with miniature vegetable embellishments.\nWhile Gene Wilder coined the phrase in the 1971 classic film reminiscent of a Grimm’s fairy tale\, Mass Foodies\, along with their partner Eventive\, took the phrase and gave it life. \nPlaying on childhood memories and taking into great details the essence of the movie classic\, The Willy Wonka Experience hosted at Sweet Kitchen and Bar dabbled in the world of edibles and extravagance. The night was ripped from the pages of a storybook\, with a whimsical gate entrance\, a menu filled with both sweet and savory dishes and of course\, a “standard form of contract” to be signed prior to entering the bubble filled elevator for the ride up to the event. During the cocktail hour\, guests were treated with the sights and sounds of the unexpected. As they made their way to the bar to fetch their Fizzy Lifting Cocktail\, they were greeted by Willy Wonka himself\, photo booth opportunities and servers passing out maple and bacon cotton candy and golden deviled\, picked egg hors d’oeuvres. \nConfit Hen of the Woods Mushrooms\nThe night was about exploring the world of Wonka through flavors by adding a unique flare to each dish and presenting guests with a memorable night filled with smiles\, delight and pure indulgence. The bar and tables were adorned with Wonka displays of rainbow lollipops and fresh green grass\, replicating the ever-lasting image of Wonka’s chocolate room. “Everything from presentation to taste was perfectly executed for this kind of unique event\,” said Erica Micciche. \nHighlighting the experience was Chef Alina Eisenhauer’s delicate touch on the main courses. Incorporating the inspiration and details of Willy Wonka\, Eisenhauer was able to create dishes meant to play on the threads of imagination and toy with the feeling of impossibility—blending colors with flavors and tricking the brain all at once. \nEach dish presented a unique element from the movie. Starting with the first course\, the local greens salad was adorned with edible flower. The second course\, Confit Hen of the Woods Mushrooms\, was plated in a wooden mushroom bowl and served on top of a roasted garlic hollandaise. The dish between the mushroom and duck was a trifecta of brightly colored pirogues rolled and folded to resemble candies and tarnished with miniature carrot\, halved radishes\, and flowers. These dishes made room for the ornate main course\, the Duck Roulade which a Hudson Valley duck breast rolled and dusted in cocoa matched with a rolled purple sweet potato croquette with blackberry port. Both the duck and croquettes were rolled to resemble candy and plated in a Rolo candy wrap\, the dishes were a transformative experience for many guests. “Chef Alina is always playing with flavors and this was a great vehicle for her to experiment tastes\,” said Dana\, a guest fully immersed in the playful spectacle of Wonka’s world. \nWilly Wonka passing out golden egg desserts.\nGuests mingle with Willy Wonka.\nThe highlight for many\, however\, was the dessert. To “cleanse the palate” Chef Alina offered a chocolate truffle dusted with gold and blended with an airy whipped peanut butter filling. To end the night\, however\, was the Flavor Tripping golden eggs. A cotton candy infused with some Willy Wonka magic that tricked the tastebuds into making lemon juice infused blueberries taste like candy and saltines taste like cake. \nThe Willy Wonka Experience was just that: an experience. While Mass Foodies attempted to blend all the senses into the world of Willy Wonka\, Chef Alina and her team were able to break down the barrier between sights and tastes; by tricking the mind into tasting flavors that weren’t there… or were they? “The theme was perfect because such a timeless story is able to cross generations. The food was playful but sophisticated at the same time\,” said Peter Dunn. “I look forward to the next idea!” \n\nHosted by Sweet – Kitchen & Bar and presented by Mass Foodies with Eventive. A huge thank you to those who attended and Erb Photography for being able to share the event after the fact! \nPosted by Mass Foodies on Thursday\, October 27\, 2016
URL:https://theworcesterguardian.org/event/the-willy-wonka-experience-the-summary/
LOCATION:Sweet Kitchen + Bar\, 72 Shrewsbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storybook Series
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