Fridays in July

Somewhere in the celebrity-chef world in which we now swim, eating became art. Or, perhaps, it's the counter-reaction to the fast-food junk culture world many of us have grown up with. (Hey, I got my wisdom teeth out at age 12 and my father asked where I wanted to eat. McDonalds!) Maybe, we're eating more wisely, better and not just more often. At any rate the Institute of Contemporary Art, has a Fridays in July program with presentatitons at the museum called "Talking Taste," a series of talks with well-known chefs.  These well-known fixtures on the city’s culinary scene share the freshest tastes in food and drink, talking about their latest flavors and signing copies of their cookbooks while you sample their tempting recipes. All programs start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 members, students. Note: Advance tickets are currently sold out. Weather permitting, the event takes place outdoors, and more tickets will become available on the day of the event. For details, please click "read more."

The final gig: July 30. Barbara Lynch Lynch is best known for her stunning cuisine at Beacon Hill’s No. 9 Park and the South End staples The Butcher Shop and B&G Oyster. This Boston legend has now expanded her horizons due south to the Fort Point neighborhood, opening Drink and Sportello to a swooning local foodie community. The James Beard Award-winning chef recently released her cookbook Stir to critical praise from Gourmet, Food and Wine, and Bon Appetit.

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