Friday, April 15, 2011

Taste of the Nation Boston Recap

Last month, I wrote about my invitation to the upcoming Share our Strength's Taste of the Nation fundraiser.  I was really excited about this event because childhood hunger is a major issue in our country and there is no better way to bring awareness to this issue than with the help of generous local chefs. 

I attended the event with a complimentary VIP media ticket courtesy of Susan - one of the fabulous public relations chairs for the event.  I indulged in so many great bites of food and glasses of bubbly.  And of course, I had a blast hanging out with some of my favorite Boston food bloggers.  Here are some photos from last night:

The Blue Room's Gougeres with Goat Cheese, Salami and Fig Jam
This was my FAVORITE bite of the entire evening.

Kickass Cupcake's gorgeous cupcake display




Glutenus Minimus' Lemon Cupcakes
The band in the VIP lounge
My choice beverage for the evening
Neptune Oyster was shucking fresh oysters.
The Peter's Point oysters were my favorite!

Grey Goose's Cocktail Bar


Two of my partners in crime - Megan and Meghan
This tuna tartare was a much-needed bright and light bite!

I told the folks at Silvertone that their mac and cheese
got me through law school!
Always great to see Chelsee and Susie of We are not Martha



Meghan, Bianca, Megan and I with the always charitable Chef Jody Adams of Rialto
Chef Richard Garcia of 606 Congress' spring asparagus veloute
He was so gracious about our version, which was nothing like the real deal.
I totally geeked out when I met Tiffani Faison.
And I gushed about her tripe lasagna, which is one of my fave dishes of all time.


Zocalo's Tostada Bite


These are just a SMALL portion of the photos I took last night.  I think I went a little photo crazy.  More important than the photos, we all pledged against child hunger and if you are interested in pledging (with no cost at all), please click here and also help spread the word!

22 comments:

A Thought For Food said...

Looks like a wonderful event! Jody Adams is such a lovely person... and really funny. So fun that Tiffani was there! She is actually one of my favorite Top Chef contestants... ever. So I would have gushed with you.

Bridget said...

As always this looks like an amazing event! All the food was beautiful. Glad you had a fun night!

Meghan@travelwinedine said...

So much fun! I can't wait until next year!

Emily @ A Cambridge Story said...

Looks like a great event. Those tostadas look so good!

Angie said...

Looks amazing - and I think the goat cheese would have been my fave too. And I would have geeked out with Tiffani too - love it!

MelissaNibbles said...

Silvertone mac is the best! You ladies look fabulous.

Melissa said...

Ha I love Silvertone's Mac & Cheese! Do I dare say it's the best I've had in Boston?!

Michelle Collins said...

Great recap! Taste of the Nation is always a fabulous event...and so jealous you got to meet Tiffani! ;)

Susan said...

Awesome recap! Thank you so much for coming!!

Jen said...

Great recap! Looks like a bunch of great food and fun.

danasfoodforthought said...

So much food... and it all looks so delicious! Glad you had a good time for a great cause!

Daisy said...

Looks like you guys had SO MUCH FUN! Jodi Adams! Tiffani Faison! thats phenom. you got so many great food photographs, everything looks wonderful and great to see so many coming out to support childhood hunger.

Jennifurla said...

Oh wow, what a night and good cause. I wouldn't mind sampling just about everything here.

Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic said...

I had the best time with you guys last night! xo

Alaina said...

Looks like such a wonderful event!! That's kind of like the concierge trade shows every year. :-)

Jody is so nice. I love her food.

Kerstin said...

What an amazing event! I'm so jealous you got to meet Tiffani (and I can't believe how short she is!).

Megan said...

This was such an amazing event. So glad we had the opportunity to experience it!

Julie said...

That looks like an amazing event! If I would have met Tiffani I probably would have tried to make her give me Harold's (from season 1) phone number haha!

Kate@Diethood said...

Wow...everything looks amazing! Lucky you for being a part of it... it looks like a fantastic time!

Shannon said...

so much deliciousness. i don't even know what to say ;)

Elizabeth Jarrard said...

fantastic photos!! i love chef jason santos' chili lemon sorbet!!! sooo good!

Cookie Central said...

Awesome post...even better pictures! Taste is one of my favorite events and I hope you will be back in 2012 :)

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