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B4 Challenge 

Boston’s-Best-Brunch-Bartender

 

WHAT:             It’s neighborhood against neighborhood as “B4” – Boston’s-Best-Brunch-Bartender Challenge hits Burton’s Grill on Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 11:00am – 3:00pm Neighborhoods such as: The North End, The South End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill and more, will each have a representative bartender from a well-known neighborhood haunt battle it out  showcasing their “best brunch inspired cocktail.”

Sponsored by Absolut Mango and hosted by TV Diner’s Jenny Johnson, the brunch cocktail submissions will be judged by a celebrity cocktail panel of judges. All drink entries will be available on a special 1-day cocktail menu along with mango inspired brunch specials such as mango pancakes with fresh fruit in honor of the event sponsor Absolut Mango.

Besides being crowned the 2009 B4 Champion, with full bragging rights for the representative bartender’s neighborhood, the winner will also receive a spot on TV Diner’s newest segment Drink this! to showcase their winning drink!

Enjoy amazing food, cocktails and fun! Reservations are recommended and a percentage of proceeds from all brunch cocktails will go to I Hate Cancer, a New England based charity that was founded to raise money for cancer research and awareness and to provide a place to remember and celebrate those who have lost their battle with cancer. There is no cover charge for this event.

 

Participating Venues:

Florentine

Stella

Burtons Grill

Eastern Standard

Harvard Gardens

Stephanie’s

33 Restaurant

Boston Beer Garden

Red Sky

WHEN:             Saturday, May 23, 2009, from 11:00AM – 3:00PM

 

WHERE:           Burtons Grill, 1363 Boylston Street, Boston, MA – burtonsgrill.com 

 

About: 

Burtons Grill is located at 1363 Boylston Street in the heart of the Fenway and the Longwood Medical Area in Boston, MA - and is the perfect location for power lunching, socializing after work in their modern-upscale lounge area, dining the night away on Executive Chef Denise Baron’s upscale and eclectic America fare or simply having cocktails with friends. The 280-seat restaurant also boasts a seasonal outdoor patio and there is always plenty of on street parking, as well as, affordable garage parking. Hours of Operations are: Mon - Thu: 11:30 am - 10 pm, Fri - Sat: 11:30 am - 11 pm, Sun: 11:30 am - 9 pm. Based on its proximity to Fenway Park (Roughly Two Blocks), the Boston location is open 1 hour later on Red Sox game days. Reservations and walk-ins are welcome and take-out is always available. For more information, please call 617.236.2236 or visit: www.burtonsgrill.com

The Jimmy Fund Auditorium Plaque and Chair Ceremony
November 28th, 2007

One goal for our first year was to gain some authenticity and a way to live up to our ambitious objectives. Early in the year, Dana Farber had mentioned the availability of several chairs in their recently redesigned auditorium. After donating the required $10,000, we finally met our target. The chair was inscribed with not only The I Hate Cancer name, but also the inspiration behind the foundation. The chair reads “In Honor of Stanley Blau the True Inspiration Behind IHATECANCER.ORG”. This chair represents the hard work and dedication of the foundation and its many supporters who made this possible. It also authenticates the Foundation with Dana Farber and the many future supporters who will elevate us to the next level.

Celebrity Chef Challenges
October and November 2007

The Chef Challenges in October and November were a huge success. The first battle featured Executive Chef Richard Vallante from Legal Seafood (www.legalseafoods.com) and Executive Chef Mark Ellis from the Chef’s Table (www.thechefstableonline.com). The late October evening had a Halloween theme - use of the special ingredient: pumpkin. Each chef was required to use pumpkin in their appetizer, main dish, and dessert. The fight went the distance with Chef Mark Ellis finally landing a knockout blow with his amazing dessert.

The second challenge in late November had a Thanksgiving theme and the main ingredient was cranberry. This bout featured Chef Aaron Albrecht from The Capital Grille (www.thecapitalgrille.com) and Chefs Andy McClure and Glenn Comeau from Food by FLIK/Compass Group/Nutter McClennan & Fish LLP. Again the battle was close with Andy and Glenn winning at the bell in the final round.

The evenings had a “fight night” buzz and were a sure “hit” with the crowd. A special thanks to a wonderful set up by Frankie and Gina at District and Melissa Covino’s great back drop. People are already asking about participating in next year’s main event.