Bambara announces opening of outdoor dining patio and brings their extensive eco-friendly offerings into full view and just in time for World Environment Day. Bambara kicks off the summer dining season with new warm-weather offerings and outdoor seating. The neighborhood favorite also brings their "green" practices to the forefront. To compliment this environmental focus, Chef Nathan Powers will introduce a new summer menu with highlights such as Local corn and crab chowder; Grilled organic lamb loin chops; Roasted Massachusetts wild striped bass; and Strawberry and rhubarb tartlet with organic gelato. Bambara's bar features summer "greenery" as well.  Cocktails such as the Eco-rita, with Herradura organic tequila, agave nectar and fresh lime; and the Hendrick's Hybrid, with Hendrick's gin, organic cucumbers and organic honey, round out a drink menu perfect for beating the heat on warm summer nights. For reservations can and more information call 617-868-4444 or visit www.bambara-cambridge.com.

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Levent and Dawn Bozkurt announce the opening of their new restaurant, Left Bank at the internationally acclaimed Stonehedge Inn. The Left Bank is a New England Grill with a European Flair featuring steaks, chops, seafood and seasonal dishes of the Chef's whimsy. The restaurant is decorated with warm Tuscan golds, shades of burgundy and black granite giving the feeling of contemporary warmth. The restaurant has beautiful, colorful wine themed art work by renowned artist Leanne Laine along with a glass enclosed atrium overlooking the natural beauty of the New England landscape. It also has custom built floor to ceiling wine cellars and contemporary china dining ware and table top décor. The lounge dining area has a four sided wood burning fireplace, wireless internet and plasma TV Wine list with 2200+ selections, wine inventory of over 100,000 bottles. For reservations and more information call 978-649-4400 or visit www.stonehedgeinn.com.

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When visitors stay at the Royal Sonesta Hotel through September 2, 2007 they receive complimentary ice cream (and use of bicycles to work off the calories) Available Thursdays through Sundays only. Click here for more information Summerfest 2007.

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For the second straight summer, Hyatt Harborside at Boston's Logan International Airport, along with ice cream partner Haagen-Dazs, is helping Boston beat the heat with the return of its summer dessert menu, Parlor Classics.   Mixing old-fashioned favorites like banana splits with contemporary creations such as piña colada sundaes, Hyatt's Parlor Classics menu offers the essential treat for hot summer days. Click here for more information on Parlor Classics.

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June 5 and 7, 2007: 11:30 a.m. 6 p.m.; June 6, 2007: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The nation's largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival. The event serves up ice cream from 11 of the nation's leading ice cream companies while raising money for the Jimmy Fund, which supports cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Click here for more information on Scooper Bowl.

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Cool, creamy soda fountain classics with modern twists are part of the new "Ice Cream Sundays" menu at The Gallery in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common. Click here for more information on "Ice Cream Sundays".

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New England Aquarium's environmentally responsible Seafood Dinners. The New England Aquarium's Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series provides a fine dining experience for ocean and seafood lovers alike. Three courses, each paired with wine, highlight three types of ocean-friendly seafood-meaning they are caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways. New England Aquarium expert chefs perform cooking demonstrations, and Aquarium researchers discuss how you can make a difference through smart seafood choices. New England Aquarium's Sustainable Dinner Series.

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Tremont 647, neighborhood restaurant, café, bar and gallery space, is headed south of the boarder this summer for their 8th Annual Sauza Tequila Night. Sauza Margarita and Passed Appetizer Reception followed by a three-course Latin Inspired dinner.For reservations or more information call 617-266-4600 or visit www.tremont647.com.

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Andy Husbands, and two very special guest chefs, will be grilling up a storm on Tremont 647 & Sister Sorel 's patios for their 4th Annual Grilling Social. Harpoon Brewery will be serving up some fresh and delicious local brews. For reservations or more information call 617-266-4600 or visit www.tremont647.com.

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Don't miss the tenth annual Chefs in Shorts © event which brings together a group of the region's leading chefs who fire up the grills and create their favorite dishes during this outdoor, summer-in-the-city barbecue. For more information call 617-385-4000 or visit www.seaportboston.com.

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Legendary French chef Michel Richard of Washington, DC 's Citronelle will arrive in Boston  Monday, June 18 to collaborate with his friend and countryman, Chef Raymond Ost of Sandrine's Bistro in Cambridge, on a four-course dinner featuring recipes from "Happy in the Kitchen," Richard's latest cookbook. The pair have been planning their menu for weeks, and at $100 p.p. it promises to be the most inventive and exciting dinner of the season. Cookbooks will be sold separately at the discounted price of $35.  For reservations or more information call 617-497-5300 or visit www.sandrinesbistro.com.

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For their June homage to fromage, the team at L'Espalier turns its attention to France. On Tuesday, June 12th fromager Louis Risoli hosts, while chefs Frank McClelland and James Hackney build a four-course menu around the evening's featured cheeses and Wine Director Erik Johnson, pours matching wines. Guests, seated at communal tables, can get a full cheese education courtesy of Risoli, who'll talk about artisanal cheese production, differences in taste and texture, cheese producing regions, and cheese selection. He'll also share his wisdom about choosing particular cheeses, determining ripeness, and experimenting with new varieties. Cheese Tuesdays, which cost $60 per person, start at 7:00pm but you might want to get there with a little time to spare (say 15 minutes, just to be safe). For reservations and more information call 617-262-3023 or visit www.lespalier.com.

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Chef Frank McClelland and sommelier Erik Johnson continue their ongoing Wine Monday Series at L'Espalier. These evenings of education and degustation highlight some spectacular wines from across the globe, pairing them with a four-course menu from McClelland and chef de cuisine James Hackney. Johnson is on hand to provide an overview of the pairings and full descriptions of each wine. June 4th - Spanish Inquisition; June 11th - Rosé Colored Glasses; June 18th - Loire Valley; June 25th - Southern France. Wine Mondays begin promptly at 7:00pm, so plan on being there a little early so you're settled and in your seat by the time the fun begins. The informative (and tasty) gatherings cost $55 per person and reservations are strongly recommended. For reservations and more information call 617-262-3023 or visit www.lespalier.com.

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June 12th Beacon Hill's best restaurants come together at the Taj Hotel for the seventh annual Taste of Beacon Hill. Chefs from choice neighborhood spots like Artu, Beacon Hill Bistro, Bin 26, blu at the Sports Club LA, Grotto, The Hungry I, No. 9 Park and Upper Crust, among others, will be serving sweets and savories from their respective spring menus. Proceeds from each $65 ticket ($85 if purchased at the door on the day of the event) support the Beacon Hill Business Association and the Taste of Beacon Hill Scholarship Fund, a subsidy for Boston Public School graduates with an interest in the food service industry. The event runs from 6:30-9:30pm. For reservations and more information call 617-503-4140 or visit www.beaconhillbusinessassociation.org. 

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