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Harvest Restaurant is at Capacity 44 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138 617-868-2255 Website Cuisine: Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50 Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Harvest celebrates the modern New England table. Executive Chef Mary Dumont presents contemporary New England cuisine focused on the region's freshest ingredients.
Tucked along a cobblestone pathway in the heart of the square, Harvest provides a welcome respite from the fast-paced world outside. Inside is a combination of soothing earth tones, supple banquettes, dark woods and pastoral art lend an air of understated elegance. Our newly designed open kitchen, spacious bar, and fireside dining complete the comfortable interior. Graceful linden trees offer shade to the Garden Terrace, our private garden cafe that boasts fireside dining, blooming flower boxes, and heaters for the chilly night of spring and fall.
Area/Location: Harvard SquareTransportation: MBTA, walking if on Harvard Sq. learning excursion, or taxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Leanne M Bowen CREW Detroit Debby McCarty CREW Silicon Valley Penny Lewis CREW Silicon Valley Janet Gekiere CREW Detroit Gail von Staden CREW Detroit Ginger L Sotelo CREW Silicon Valley Leslie Saul NEWIRE Boston Vicky Pogue Gunning CREW Dallas Beth Young CCIM, LEED AP CREW Houston Lauren Langham CREW Jacksonville Christine Stone NEWIRE Boston Catherine House CREW San Francisco
Kingfish Hall (a Todd English Restaurant) Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 188 S Market Blvd, 02109 617-523-8862 Website Cuisine: Seafood Price: $30 and under Located in the heart of Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall, Kingfish Hall is chef and restaurateur Todd English’s seafood dining concept. The extensive menu features New England classics as well as a handpicked daily selection of fresh, local, coldwater shellfish and sushi selections plus daily specials. Area/Location: Greenway/Faneuil HallTransportation: MBTA, walking if on learning excursion, or taxiAttire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Jo Ann Tallerico CREW-Las Vegas Cheryl Thomas Strickland CREW Atlanta Nancy Rodney CREW St. Louis Rebecca Wright Pritchett BirminghamCREW Ethel Macleod NEWIRE Boston Cindy Wozny-Carl CREW Chicago Nathalie Bédard CREW Montreal Louis-Philippe Mendes Francee Fuller CREW Lehigh Valley, PA Trudy Powers Hoffman CREW Seattle and Sound
Union Oyster House (America's Oldest Restaurant) Restaurant is at Capacity 41 Union Street, 02108 617-227-2750 Website Cuisine: Seafood, AmericanPrice: $35 and under The Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant in Boston and the oldest restaurant in continuous service in the U.S. — the doors have always been open to diners since 1826. Area/Location: Greenway/Faneuil Hall Transportation: MBTA, walking if on learning excursion, or taxiAttire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Pamela Morris CREW Lehigh Valley, PA Sandy Lehman CREW Columbus Andria Burke Tucson CREW Nancy L Roach CREW Chicago April D. Feyh CREW Columbus Wally Roach Dave Zimmerman Kimberly A. Manuelides CREW Baltimore Ann E. Zimmerman CREW Chicago Jean Kelley NEWIRE Boston Terri S. Johnson CREW Philadelphia Karen Koch CPA, MT CREW Louisville
Legal Seafood (Long Wharf) 255 State Street Phone, 02109 617-742-5300 Website Cuisine: Seafood, AmericanPrice: $30 and under Guests here enjoy waterfront dining just steps from famous Quincy Market, funky Faneuil Hall, New England Aquarium, Rowe’s Wharf, and the IMAX Theatre. This pierside part of Old Boston, just steps from the bustling Financial District, neatly plays up the city’s lucrative seafaring heritage with access to touring vessels, cruise ticketing offices, and the Boston Harbor Hotel. Both the famous Duck Tours and Old Town Trolleys stop conveniently at Long Wharf, allowing you to refresh yourself mid-tour with a meal at Legal Seafood. Area/Location: Greenway/Faneuil Hall Transportation: MBTA, walking if on learning excursion, or taxiAttire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Patricia Werner's spouse Patricia A Werner CREW Orlando Alexandra L Ardern Toronto CREW Belinda James Toronto CREW Jean Barclay Tucson CREW Lisa DonFrancesco NEWIRE Boston Carrie Tullis Robbie Dimon Crystal Tanagho June D. Smith CREW Atlanta
Prezza 24 Fleet Street, 02113 617-227-1577 Website Cuisine: ItalianPrice: $31 to $50 Prezza enhances peasant style dining by incorporating foods from other Mediterranean regions. With Old-World-style and a heavy emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, Prezza offers overflowing dishes of robust flavors and rich portions. The menu is constantly changing to include seasonal dishes, so guests will always find unique additions alongside house favorites. Area/Location: North EndTransportation: Walking if on Greenway learning excursion, or taxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Mary Katherine McGetrick CREW Richmond Melissa M. Canavos CREW Richmond Emily Stear NEWIRE Boston Jodie Denise Strum CREW Richmond Mary Mowbray Toronto CREW Cynthia Bell CREW Baltimore
Mamma Maria 3 North Square, 02113 617-523-0077 Website Cuisine: Italian, MediterraneanPrice: $31 to $50 Mamma Maria is a world class restaurant in the North End of Boston.
Set in a nineteenth-century brick row house with five private dining rooms, Mamma Maria transports you to la Patria with an old-world intimacy, attention to detail and a warm welcome. The seasonally inspired menu taps into a unique network of local and national purveyors with an emphasis on historical and traditional Italian dishes.
Area/Location: North EndTransportation: Walking if on Greenway learning excursion, or taxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:45 pmAttendees: Ann M. Waeger ICREW NJ Sheila Nall ICREW NJ Silvana Finizio ICREW NJ Jean Johnson Delios NEWIRE Boston
Taranta 210 Hanover Street, 02113 617-720-0052 Website Cuisine: ItalianPrice: $30 and under TARANTA is the result of a marriage between Southern Italian Cuisine and Peruvian Cuisine, and it's success is due to its quality of food and service, and having a strong personality really helps. TARANTA cooks and lives Southern Italian cuisine with a Peruvian twist. Chef-Owner José Duarte who is originally from Peru and wife Anna, have focused on this massive feat and the critics agree, TARANTA Cucina Meridionale has done it, better than ever. TARANTA became a green certified restaurant in October 2007 after completing several environmental changes. TARANTA has received the City of Boston Green Business Award in 2008 and is continuing a sustainable, carbon neutral business practique for the next years. Area/Location: North EndTransportation: Walking if on Greenway learning excursion, or taxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Martha S. Faigen NEWIRE Boston Erika S. Baurecht CREW Seattle and Sound Daryl Savidis CREW Seattle and Sound Nan Harvey Cathleen A. Straffen CREW Cleveland Laura Hengle CREW Cleveland Teresa M. Patton NEWIRE Boston Gail Bisesi CREW Cleveland Laura S. Peck Wisconsin CREW Katherine Lambert The Real Estate Exchange-CT Nancy Olah CREW Charlotte
Pigalle 75 Charles Street South, 02116 617-423-4944 Website Cuisine: FrenchPrice: $31 to $50 Named after the red light district in Paris, Pigalle is located in the theater district is appropriately not too different from its French counterpart. Pigalle, the quintessence of Parisian cuisine in Boston, is defined not only by chef/owner Marc Orfaly’s sexy and succulent dishes, but also by GM/owner Kerri Foley’s extensive years of experience in fine dining atmospheres across the continent. Area/Location: Theater DistrictTransportation: MBTA, walking if on Downtown Crossing learning excursion, or taxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Cynthia V. Wolfe CCIM CREW Charlotte Michelle Paul NEWIRE Boston
Teatro 177 Tremont Street, 02111 617-778-6841 Website Cuisine: ItalianPrice: $25 and under Teatro, located in the theater district overlooking the Boston Common, offers a modern approach to classic Italian dishes. The design of Teatro is both elegant and informal. The open kitchen and high arched mosaic ceiling gives the room a theatrical presence. Teatro offers a full bar and wine list. Full menu is available at the bar. Area/Location: Theater DistrictTransportation: MBTA, walking if on Downtown Crossing learning excursion or taxiAttire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:30 pmAttendees: Kate DeWolf NEWIRE Boston
No. 9 Park 9 Park Street, 02108 617-742-9991 Website Cuisine: Inspired French and ItalianPrice: $31 to $50 Located in an elegant townhouse in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill, No.9 Park provides an intimate, European-scale setting in which to enjoy Chef Barbara Lynch’s refined cuisine. The menu showcases an artful blend of regionally-inspired Italian and French dishes with an emphasis on simplicity and flavor. The wine list includes a number of old world wines from boutique vintners selected by award-winning Wine Director Cat Silirie. The dining room, designed by Cheryl and Jeffrey Katz of C&J Katz, features a muted taupe palette, dark polished wood floors, and shimmering antique chandeliers, radiating a quiet and timeless elegance. From the thoughtfully selected wines to the warm hospitality, No. 9 Park continues to set the standard for fine dining in Boston. Area/Location: Beacon HillTransportation: MBTA, walking if on Downtown Crossing learning excursion, or taxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 10Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Ellen Rothman NEWIRE Boston Jennifer Hafner CREW Los Angeles
Scampo at The Liberty Hotel 215 Charles Street, 02114 617-536-2100 Website Cuisine: ItalianPrice: $31 to $50 A powerful creative force, Executive chef/owner Lydia Shire’s passion for excellence and culinary talent is evident in all that she does. Scampo, the dynamic first floor restaurant in Boston’s Liberty Hotel, is her sixth culinary destination. In Scampo, Shire’s reputation for defying tradition translates into Italian-inspired cuisine unrestrained by borders, drawing on flavors from the Mediterranean and Middle East. Area/Location: Beacon HillTransportation: MBTA or taxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Roberta Sydney NEWIRE Boston Christina Skwat CREW San Diego Jennifer Shumaker CREW San Diego Amber L. Mauer LEED AP CREW San Diego Kellie A. Hill CREW San Diego
BanQ 1375 Washington Street, 02118 617-451-0077 Website Cuisine: Contemporary French, Southeast AsianPrice: $30 and under Located in Boston’s white hot South End, BanQ executive chef Ranveer Brar uses his classical French training and influences from work and travel in Singapore, India, London, and Southeast Asia to delight diners with his culinary excellence and international flair. Area/Location: South EndTransportation: TaxiAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Kimberly Vermeer NEWIRE Boston
Beehive 541 Tremont Street, 02116 617-423-0069 Website Cuisine: Underground Bohemian eatery, International and Comfort Food Price: $25 and under The Beehive serves what can only be described as simple, satisfying, and generous comfort food, elevated by Executive Chef Rebecca Newell’s nuanced hand. Chef Newell sources authentic, local ingredients and creates scrumptious, moderately-priced fare with rustic influences from the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and America. Our extensive libations are unmatched, and include exotic cocktails, tasty beers, a diverse, yet accessible and impeccably selected wine list, and one of the most affordable and expansive Champagne and sparkling wine lists anywhere. Area/Location: South EndTransportation: Taxi or walk Attire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Jane Butler Indy CREW Marsha Gray Indy CREW Esther Carter-Day Indy CREW Cheeta Soga NEWIRE Boston Jean M. Meilinger CREW Chicago
Aquitaine 569 Tremont Street, 02118 617-424-8577 Website Cuisine: French, EuropeanPrice: $35 and under Aquitaine Bar � Vin Bistrot has established itself as the premier French Bistro in the South End. Inspired by Parisian neighborhood bistros, award-winning Aquitaine offers an authentic French dining experience. Executive Chef/Owner Seth Woods has forged a path in the Boston restaurant scene for innovative, yet traditional French cuisine. Aquitaine's ambiance echoes the cutting-edge sophistication of a modern Parisian Bistro. Area/Location: South EndTransportation: Taxi or walk Attire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 6:00 pmAttendees: Jacqueline Bozzuto CREW Orlando Joy McKenna CREW Miami Cynthia Spieth Morton Member at Large Karen McKinney CREW Tampa Bay Sherry McGeary CREW Utah Dawn Elkins CREW Miami Shelley Vanderweil NEWIRE Boston Jean Wirsching CREW Maryland Suburban Cheryl Hoffman CREW Maryland Suburban Heather M. Himes CREW Orlando
Grill 23 Restaurant is at Capacity 161 Berkeley Street, 02116 617-542-2255 Website Cuisine: Steak and seafood grillPrice: $50 and over In 2009, Grill 23 has been nationally recognized by Food Network star Rachael Ray in her monthly magazine as the #1 steakhouse in the Northeast and among the best in the country. Also in 2009, Boston Magazine recognized Grill 23 & Bar as on the Boston’s Top 50 Restaurants, and The Improper Bostonian awarded Grill 23 “Boston’s Best Steakhouse” for the 5th consecutive year! Since its debut, Grill 23 & Bar has earned rave reviews from the editors of Gourmet, Food & Wine, Town & Country and The Boston Globe. Grill 23 & Bar is also consistently awarded with top honors from the New England Travel & Life, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator and Mobil Travel Guide. Area/Location: Back BayTransportation: WalkAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Christine Early CREW Hampton Roads Lynn Sinkovits CREW Lehigh Valley, PA Jennifer Robin Gasser CREW Hampton Roads Krista J. Costa CREW Hampton Roads Leslie Burke CREW Atlanta Justine Meehan CREW New Mexico Dagmar Sands CREW Atlanta Jessica M. Parker Esq. CREW Orlando Brenda Brantley CREW Dallas Gretchen McGill NEWIRE Boston Amy Whitacre CREW Cleveland Shireen Enayati CREW Los Angeles
Jasper White’s Summer Shack 50 Dalton Street, 02199 617-867-9955 Website Cuisine: Seafood, Comfort FoodPrice: $30 and under Back Bay Summer Shack has become the place where rabid Red Sox fans and Boston Symphony patrons rub elbows. It's within walking distance to both Fenway Park and Symphony Hall, and it's only three blocks from the finish line of the Boston Marathon. We love the raw bar case Jasper designed. It holds 4,000 pieces of shellfish kept fresh in an ideal atmospheric condition. Our Back Bay Shack is open for lunch during Red Sox season and dinner year round. We also invite you to belly up for our late-night Bar Menu. Area/Location: Back BayTransportation: WalkAttire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Cynthia Hayes CREW Columbus Farrah L. Kay Tucson CREW Lynn S. Scarbo NEWIRE Boston Ann Richmond Wisconsin CREW
Douzo 131 Dartmouth Street, 02116 617-859-8885 Website Cuisine: Modern Japanese, SushiPrice: $30 and under Douzo restaurant and lounge opened in March of 2006 brining a modern, innovative twist to one of Boston’s most popular cuisines. Consistently offering only the freshest, highest quality fish and ingredients, Douzo offers a unique dining experience enhanced by the restaurant’s chic ambience and décor, and complimented by artistic, stylish food preparation. Area/Location: Back BayTransportation: WalkAttire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Monika Avery The Real Estate Exchange-CT Mary Escobar CREW New Mexico Bethany Pratt NEWIRE Boston Sara Taylor The Real Estate Exchange-CT
Sel de la Terre Restaurant is at Capacity 774 Boylston Street, 02199 617-266-8800 Website Cuisine: FrenchPrice: $30 and under Located adjacent to the five star Mandarin Oriental, Boston and next to its sister restaurant L'Espalier, Sel de la Terre on Boylston Street is pleased to offer its signature French-Provencal cuisine to the sophisticated and modern Back Bay community. The rustic simplicity of our cuisine is inspired by New England’s proud agricultural and maritime heritage. We go to great lengths to support the local farmer and fisherman. We are grounded in the intent to marry the technique of southern French cuisine with local, hearty and fresh ingredients. We define our philosophy as the “salt of the earth.” Area/Location: Back BayTransportation: WalkAttire: CasualCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Pamela Torsiello The Real Estate Exchange-CT Sara Todd CREW Maryland Suburban M Maureen Anders AZCREW Stephanie R. Skaggs CREW New Mexico Diana L. Ennis Kansas City CREW Annette Labrecque Comer NEWIRE Boston Marcia Grimes CREW Pittsburgh Christine R. Zwozdesky Member at Large Kelly Meyer CREW Northern Colorado Jeanne Armstrong CREW Philadelphia Lynn McDowell CREW Philadelphia Courtney Ryan CREW Denver
Vlora 545 Boylston Street, 02116 617-638-9699 Website Cuisine: Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Wine BarPrice: $30 and under In the heart of Back Bay lives the soul of Mediterranean cuisine. Vlora Restaurant features truly authentic flavors inspired by the Northern Mediterranean region, including Southern Italy, Greece, and Albania. Our naturally healthy menu is characterized by a minimalist approach to cooking with the emphasis on the taste of the freshest ingredients. Area/Location: Back BayTransportation: WalkAttire: CasualCapacity: 15Reservation Time: 7:00 pmAttendees: Kellee Dunn-Walters Kansas City CREW Megan McGowan Toronto CREW Marianne E. Brown NEWIRE Boston
Davio’s 75 Arlington Street, 02116 617-357-4810 Website Cuisine: Northern Italian SteakhousePrice: $25 to $50 For over 25 years, Davio’s has been providing diners with meals from the finest ingredients in our Boston restaurant. The traditional dishes – homemade sausage, savory soups, out-of-this-world pasta and risotto are equally superb, making Davio’s a great compromise for hard-core carnivores dining with Italophiles. The exceptional wine list includes rare and expensive Italian vintages, and the excellent bread and desserts are made in-house. Area/Location: Back BayTransportation: Walk or MBTAAttire: DressyCapacity: 12Reservation Time: 7 pmAttendees: Cheryl L. Carter Marie Franco NEWIRE Boston Isabelle Pullis NYCREW Network
L’Espalier 774 Boylston Street, 02199 (connected to convention site and Marriott hotel) 617-262-3023 Website Cuisine: : Modern New England French (truly the best restaurant in Boston)Price: $220 all inclusive, Special Prix Fixe 7 course dinner with 4 wine pairings, coffee/tea, tax and gratuity In the heart of fashionable Back Bay, adjacent to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Boylston Street, one block from the Hynes Convention Center, Prudential Center and Copley Place. L'Espalier is walking distance to Symphony Hall, Berklee Performance Center and major colleges and universities. Sophisticated and modern New England-French cuisine, with an emphasis on artisanal and New England ingredients. Area/Location: Back BayTransportation: Walk (less than 5 minutes from Marriott lobby to restaurant-all indoors)Attire: Dressy, jacket and tie for menCapacity: 15Reservation Time: 6:30 pmAttendees: Barbara A. Trachtenberg NEWIRE Boston Holly Loose Nelson NEWIRE Boston Mandi Wedin CREW Washington DC Christine Strout NEWIRE Boston
