I woke up early, and I am NOT a morning person, to volunteer at the 15TH Annual Taste of Allston at Harvard University Murr Center, 65 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA on Saturday, June 9, 2012. The event was presented by Allston Village Main Streets, New Balance, Samuel Adams, Harvard University, The Hamilton Company, Stingray Body Art, Houghton Chemical, Dreaming Code, Bank of America, and The Weekly Dig. Man, I am so happy I rolled out of bed for this event. My belly was FULL by the end.
"Enjoy innovative flavors from around the world, all conveniently available - think globally, eat locally! - in one dynamic international neighborhood, Allston...everything from pho to faux, fish to Phish, salons to cilantro, and henna tattoos to cockatoos." Yes. Please.
The day was beautiful. Sunny and warm. The event was packed and the food was plentiful. Hot dogs, ribs, falafel balls, pizza, vegan ice cream, beer, pasta, sliders, noodles, wings, etc, etc.
Admissions to this event was $20 (Children 10 and under get in free). It was worth it. With over 30 vendors bringing in their culinary treats, live music from The Allstonians and a beautiful day with perfect weather, I did not go home unsatisfied.
Allston Village Main Street outdone themselves. I can only expect next year to be bigger and better.
Participating Restaurants
Union Cafe, 174 Harvard Avenue,
www.unionallston.com
A @ Time, 433 Cambridge Street,
www.aattime8.com
Allston Diner, 431 Cambridge Street,
www.allstondiner.com
The Avenue Bar & Grill, 1249 Commonwealth Avenue,
www.avenuebar.com
Bon Chon, 121 Brighton Avenue,
www.bonchon.com
Boston Kabob Company, 164 Brighton Avenue,
www.bostonkabob.com
Camino Real, 48 Harvard Avenue,
www.caminorealrestarant.com
Color, 166 Harvard Street
Deep Ellum - Lone Star, 477 Cambridge Street,
www.deepellum-boston.com
FoMu, 481 Cambridge Street
Garlic n' Lemons, 133 Harvard Avenue,
www.garliclemons.com
Joshua Tree Allston, 1314 Commonwealth Avenue,
www.joshuatreeallston.com
Korean Garden, 122 Harvard Avenue,
www.koreangardenboston.com
La Befana Pizza, 15 North Beacon Street,
www.labefanapizza.com
Patron's Mexican Cantina & Watering Hole, 138 Brighton Avenue,
www.allstonsfinest.com
Peace o' Pie Gourmet Vegan Pizza, 487 Cambridge Street,
www.peaceopie.com
Pizzeria Regina at the Depot, 353 Cambridge Street,
www.reginapizza.com
Refuge Cafe, 155 Brighton Avenue,
www.therefugecafe.com
Roast Beast, 1080 Commonwealth Avenue,
www.roastbeast.com
Sunset Grill and Tap, 130 Brighton Avenue,
www.allstonsfinest.com
Tavern in the Square Allston, 161 Brighton Avenue,
www.taverninthesquare.com
White Horse Tavern, 116 Brighton Avenue,
www.whitehorseboston.com
and more.
Entertainment
The Allstonians - Through a storied career spanning he better part of the 90s and into the new millennium, The Allstonians have earned their reputation as a world-class reggae/ska group. The band has released two full-length CDs, appeared on innumerable reggae and ska compilations worldwide, put out several singles and won international and local superlatives for their unforgettable live shows and recordings.
http://www.allstonians.com
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| Sound check. |
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| Volunteers getting ready. |
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| Tyrone and Gustavo |
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| Commonwheels Bike Co-Op Bike Valet |
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| Raffle Time |
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| NEW Allston Farmers Market |
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| Bon Chon |
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| Bon Chon serves up some mild and spicy wings. |
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| Chicken Wings To Go |
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| Very Friendly |
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| Rum, Mount Gay Rum |
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| Mount Gay Learning Experience |
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| Who Doesn't Love Beer? |
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| I'll Take Two. |
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| Sunset Grill and Tap |
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| I want. |
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| Thank you, Sunset! |
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| This lady does a mean Henna Tattoo. |
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| Peace O Pie Vegan Pizza? Yes. Please. |
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| "Cheese" Pizza |
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| BBQ "Chicken" Pizza |
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| Decorate a Chef's Hat Table! |
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| Vegan Ice Cream? MMMM! So Good. Thank you, FoMu. |
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| FoMu |
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| The Allstonians |
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| The Allstonians |
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| The Allstonians |
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| Roast Beast. Try their challenge. |
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| Union |
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| Union's Fresh Fruit Smoothies |
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| Allston Diner's Mini Muffins |
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| Sausage Gravy on Biscuits? |
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| Allston Diner's Sausage Gravy on Biscuits |
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| Hot Dogs from Sunset |
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| Root Beer, Shirley Temple, and Orange Cream |
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| Reminds me of my childhood. |
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| Patron's (Formerly Big City) |
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| Quesadillas |
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| Sunset Grill and Tap |
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| Super Friendly. |
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| Joshua Tree |
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| Joshua Tree |
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| Deep Ellum |
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| Deep Ellum Preparing Their House Smoked Chorizo Sausages |
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| Heaven. |
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| Garlic 'n Lemons |
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| Service with a Smile |
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| Garlic 'n Lemons loaded a bowl full of goodness for me. |
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| Naked Juice and Coconut Water |
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| Boston Kabob Company |
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| I randomly took a shot of someone's pasta. |
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| Tavern in the Square |
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| Pulled Pork with Coleslaw Slider |
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| Korean Garden smiled on this sunny day. |
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| Korean Garden |
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| Goofing around. |
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| Owner of Camino Real Restaurant |
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| Camino Real Restaurant |
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| Camino Real Restaurant |
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| Found out where the pasta came from - Pizzeria Regina at the Depot. |
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| La Befana Pizzeria Artisan Pizza. This was my final straw. I wish I had this first. |
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| Volunteer |
Allston Village Main Streets
A little bit about AVMS...
Founded in 1996, Allston Village Main Streets (AVMS) is part of the country's first city-wide, multi-district Main Street revitalization program, a non-profit, public-private partnership between the City of Boston, the National Main Street Center and neighborhood stakeholders. The program relies on volunteer community involvement with staff support.
AVMS's Mission:
- To help make Allston Village a thriving, safe, friendly business district which provides diverse cultural offerings and a variety of businesses which both serve and employ residents.
- To promote Allston Village, so that people will want to live in Allston and shoppers will come from other areas to enjoy its vibrant arts, retail and entertainment offerings.
- To make Allston Village cleaner, greener, more pedestrian-orientated, and free of trash and graffiti.
- To improve the storefronts of Allston Village with better signage and fewer roll-down grates.
- To help foster cooperation among residents, businesses and landlords to build a healthy, economically vital Allston Village.
- To work together through Allston Village Main Streets, helping the community make Allston a great place to live, work and socialize, embodying the slogan "It's all in Allston."
In short we work to make Allston Village a better place to LIVE, WORK, DINE, AND SHOP!
Allston Village Main Streets Board/Staff
Marc Kadish - President, Sunset Grill & Tap / Patron's Mexican Cantina & Watering Hole
Scott Matalon - Vice President & Promotions Committee Chair, Stingray Body Art
Adam Femino - Secretary, Stingray Body Art
Judi Burten - Val Pak
Derrick Choi - Xchange Architects
Paul DerBoghosian - Acting Treasurer, Rainbow Vision
Paul Loiselle - Economic Restructuring Committee Chair, Sovereign Bank
Gustavo Quiroga - Allston Brighton CDC
Chris Rowell - Boston University
Alana M. Olsen - Executive Director
Taste of Allston Committee
Adam Femino - Stingray Body Art / AVMS Board of Directors
Alana Olsen - Allston Village Main Streets
Daniel Schiffer - Allston Pudding / Resident
Daniel Toffling - DreamingCode
Dave Donahue - Sunset Grill & Tap
Devin McPhie - Securitas / Resident
Jordan Jennings - Resident
Marc Kadish - Sunset Grill & Tap / Patron's / AVMS Board of Directors
Scott Brazelton - Resident
Scott Matalon - Stingray Body Art / Resident / AVMS Board of Directors
Allston Village Main Streets
161 Harvard Avenue #11, Allston, MA. 1 (617) 254-7564
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllstonVillageMainStreets
Website: http://www.allstonvillage.com
Email: mainstreets@allstonvillage.com
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