Bottom Line, the non-profit helping low-income students earn a college degree, held a successful fundraiser this week at Antico Forno in Boston’s North End. Hosted by North End native and restauranteur, Carla Agrippino-Gomes, the effort was headlined by Lt. Govenor Karyn Polito. Find out more about Bottom Line at their website.
Now in its 10th year, the annual CityFeast benefit for Joslin Diabetes Center brought out hundreds on Sunday night to ten North End restaurants. Spearheading the fundraising effort to conquer diabetes is North End native and restauranteur, Carla Agrippino Gomes of Antico Forno and Terramia. Carla’s son David, now 24 years old, was diagnosed on his first Read More…
On a beautiful sunny April afternoon, Carla Gomes hosted a free luncheon for 65 North End seniors at Antico Forno on Salem Street. In attendance were the North End Younger Seniors Club, Mary Romano and friends, Christine and Joe from Langone Waterman’s, and Emma Shea, Commissioner for Elder Affairs from Mayor Walsh’s office. The seniors Read More…
Despite the frigid cold on Sunday night, hundreds came out for the 9th Annual CityFeast benefit, “Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes.” Former Mayor Thomas Menino and wife Angela joined the crowd at Antico Forno, the North End home base for CityFeast founder Carla Agrippino Gomes. “I am a diabetic and this disease is our modern-day Read More…
After holding a campaign event last week in the neighborhood, Mayoral Candidate Marty Walsh returned to the North End on Monday night. Antico Forno owner, Carla Gomes hosted the event with Dr. Ronald Gomes. Also attending were Carney Hospital President Dr. Andrew Davis, his wife Sonya, Dr. Richard Herman and Dr. Paul Boinay. The mayoral Read More…
Hundreds of diners came out to help fight diabetes on Sunday night as part of the 2013 CityFeast. This is the first year the event has expanded beyond the North End to feature 12 restaurants for High Hopes Fund at Joslin Diabetes Center. The first seating of the night saw Boston officials participating including Mayor Read More…
CityFeast 2013 is on Sunday, January 27, 2013, 6:00 pm. The city-wide dinner event features 12 restaurants (8 in the North End) to benefit Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. Tickets are $150 and $100 of the ticket price is tax-deductible. Long time organizer of event, Carla Agrippino Gomes, of Antico Forno and Terramia, was recently Read More…
We picked up a copy of the Best of Boston 2012, the annual awards put out by Boston Magazine and updated our North End / Waterfront listing as follows. Congrats to the winners! Neighborhood Eats Antico Forno, 93 Salem St. “Dining at a lively North End restaurant doesn’t have to mean slurping spaghetti in tight Read More…
News from the Joslin Diabetes Center about Carla Gomes, North End native and restauranteur at Antico Forno and Terramia Ristorante: On Friday, May 11th, Joslin Diabetes Center will honor Carla Gomes at the 26th Annual EVENING AT POPS event at Boston’s Symphony Hall. Gomes, a Canton resident and a beloved North End restaurateur, will be Read More…
Five North End restaurants held a special benefit dinner on Sunday night to support the Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. The annual event, CityFeast – Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes, is organized by Carla Agrippino Gomes of Antico Forno and Terramia with joint participation from Lucca’s Matt and Sean Williams, Taranta’s Jose Duarte and Read More…
Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:00 p.m. Boston’s North End Please join us for a five-course dinner with wine pairings at your choice of one of Boston’s exclusive North End restaurants. Proceeds benefit Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. Tickets: $150*. *$100 of the ticket price is tax-deductible. CityFeast Co-Hosts Carla Gomes, Antico Forno and Terramia Read More…
On January 30, six of the North End’s finest restaurants are joining together to celebrate the 6th annual CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes to support the Joslin Diabetes Center by hosting special five-course dinners with wine pairings. This local event is a great way for North End residents to get involved in the fight Read More…