“Taste of the North End” Returns to the New England Aquarium on May 14th

“Now that’s Italian!” — Joe Piantedosi of Piantedosi Baking takes a taste from Jose Duarte, chef/owner, Taranta at 2008’s “Taste of the North End.” — “Now that’s Italian!” — Joe Piantedosi of Piantedosi Baking takes a taste
from Jose Duarte, chef/owner, Taranta at 2008’s “Taste of the North End.”

The 16th Annual “Taste of the North End,” is set for Friday, May 14, 2010,
at the New England Aquarium, Boston. After a year off due to construction
at the Aquarium, Boston’s most popular tasting event is back and will
feature fabulous food from 34 popular North End restaurants and libations
from area wine vendors, that will leave guests thrilled and full! Food
stations line the large center tank inside the New England Aquarium, with
dancing and desserts in the tent to round out the night. KISS-108 and NECN¹s
TV Diner host Billy Costa will emcee the evening. Tickets now on sale: $99
per person. Please call 617.643.8106 or visit www.TasteOfTheNorthEnd.org.

The evening benefits The North End Community Health Center, as well as the
schools and recreation centers of the North End providing services to
children and neighborhood senior programs.

Participating restaurants and wine distributors include: Accardi & Son, Al
Dente, Antico Forno, Antinori/St. Michelle Wine Estates, Artú Rosticceria &
Trattoria, AV Imports, Bricco, Cantina-Italiana, Don Sebastiani & Sons,
Espresso Plus, Filippo Ristorante, Fiore, Il Panino, La Summa Ristorante,
The Living Room, Lucca, Lucia Ristorante, Mamma Maria, Massimino’s Cucina
Italiana, Mike’s Pastry, Modern Pastry, Neptune Oyster, J. Pace & Son,
Pagliuca’s Restaurant, Paul W. Marks Co., Inc., Perkins, Piantedosi Baking,
Piccola Venezia, Prestige Imports, Taranta, Terramia, Tresca, Vin Divino and
Vias Import.

WHEN:
Friday, May 14, 2010
7:00 p.m. to Midnight
New England Aquarium, Boston