Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: FOCCP Meeting, Strega Appeals $20,000 Sexual Harassment Award, Private Cooking Classes

Things to know for Tuesday Your daily roundup for Tuesday, January 9: 6:30PM FOCCP Monthly Meeting. Join the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park for their monthly meeting at Mariner’s House at 11 North Square, 2nd floor. Help plan upcoming events and recap recent park news, see additional details here. Notable News: Strega fighting award of Read More…

Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: 1st Annual West End Heritage Night, Holiday Gift Guide, Festive Treats

Things to know for Tuesday Your daily round up for Tuesday, December 5: 6:30PM West End Museums’ 1st Annual West End Heritage Night. Join the West End Museum on Lomasney Way for their 1st annual Heritage Night honoring Theofan Stylian Noli, Helen Osborne Storrow and Theodore Richard. The free event will be followed by a Read More…

Community Food & Drink

North End Chef Jose Duarte at Joslin’s “A Taste of Ginger”

Celeb chefs Jose Duarte, Ming Tsai, Joanne Chang, Karen Akunowicz and Jasper White were among nearly 30 Boston-area chefs who participated in Joslin Diabetes Center’s 12th annual A Taste of Ginger event, which raised about $300,000 for Joslin’s Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI). Over 400 supporters and foodies gathered at the beautiful MFA for a Read More…

Food & Drink Health & Environment

Diabetes-Friendly Cooking with North End Chef Jose Duarte, Culinary Chair of Ritmos De Salud

Although Chef Jose Duarte, owner and executive chef at Taranta in Boston’s North End, does not suffer from diabetes, he approaches food with those affected by diabetes in mind; his wife was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2006 and as a Latino, he understands he himself is also at a high risk of developing diabetes Read More…

Community Food & Drink Health & Environment Photos & Videos

Mayor Menino and CityFeast Supporters Brave Cold to Support Fight Against Diabetes

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…

Community Food & Drink

Jose Duarte of North End’s Taranta to Participate in 2013 “Chefs For the Cure” Event

Head chef representative Jose Duarte of Taranta in the North End will participate in the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s 5th annual “Chefs for the Cure” charity event on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at The Residences at W Boston. “Chefs for the Cure” is an exclusive culinary tasting-style event which gives Read More…

Community Food & Drink Health & Environment Photos & Videos

CityFeast 2013 Brings Out Hundreds to 12 Boston Restaurants in the Fight Against Diabetes

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…

Community Food & Drink

CityFeast 2013 Features 12 Restaurants on January 27th

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…

Event Notices People

North End Chef, Jose Duarte, To Be Honored by Joslin Diabetes Center

News release from the Joslin Diabetes Center: North End chef Jose Duarte did not know much about diabetes until 6 years ago when his wife Anna was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes while pregnant with their son Diego. The Taranta gourmet and his wife quickly learned all they could about the condition to ensure a healthy Read More…

Food & Drink Health & Environment

North End Chef Jose Duarte honored by Susan G. Komen MA

Taranta’s Chef Jose Duarte was honored with the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Business Partner Promise Award Aug. 8 in Boston. Chef Duarte was recognized for his leadership and service in the community and for 4 years of commitment and dedication participating in Chefs for Cure, event that takes place once Read More…

Food & Drink

Taranta’s Jose Duarte at 4th Annual Koman “Chefs for the Cure”

From the North End’s Hanover St., Taranta’s Chef, Jose Duarte, participated in this weekend’s 4th Annual “Chefs for the Cure” Tasting Event, presented by The Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The event featured terrific food and a great crowd, making for a huge success overall. Photo, from left to right: Chef Read More…

Food & Drink

Taranta’s Jose Duarte Participates in “Chefs for the Cure” Event

News from the North End’s Taranta Restaurant: Head chef representative Jose Duarte of Taranta in the North End will participate in the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s 4th annual “Chefs for the Cure” charity event on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at The Viking Center in Westwood, MA. “Chefs for the Cure” Read More…