It takes superior willpower to deny the waitress when she suggests a tasty appetizer or recites the desert menu in mouth-watering detail. Normally the words “zucchini blossom frittata” are enough to make eyes light up and heads nod enthusiastically. The chance to nosh on delectable items for a good cause makes saying “Yes, please!” even easier.
For the week of June 12 to 19, restaurants across the Greater Boston area will be donating portions of their proceeds to the American Red Cross, benefiting tornado relief efforts in Western Massachusetts (and Boston foodies’ discerning palates). Greater Boston’s restaurateurs are doing their part by making such generous donations; do yours by keeping these establishments in mind as you make plans for the upcoming week!
Participating restaurants
62 Restaurant & Wine Bar, located in Salem, will be donating 15 percent of their dinner sales on Sunday, June 19.
Boston’s Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro will be donating 100 percent of their dessert sales on Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14.
Bella Luna Restaurant & Milky Way Lounge, located in Jamaica Plain, will be donating 75 percent of sales of their Smoked Trout pâte with Pickled Red Onion and Capers on Crostini ($8) from Sunday, June 12 through Sunday, June 19.
The Beehive, located in Boston’s South End, will be donating 100 percent of their dessert sales on Tuesday, June 14.
Bondir, located in Cambridge, will be donating 100 percent of dessert sales from Sunday, June 12 through Sunday, June 19, 2011.
Blue on Highland, an upscale eatery in Needham, will be donating 50 percent of their dessert sales on Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14.
Burtons Grill, a New England-based restaurant group, will be donating 10 percent of their total dinner sales on Monday, June 13 from their Massachusetts restaurants in Boston, North Andover, Hingham and Peabody and their South Windsor, Conn., location.
Butter Café & Bakery in Walpole will be donating 50 percent of take-home dinner sales from Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17.
China Blossom, the legendary family-run restaurant in North Andover, will be donating 10 percent of their dinner sales on Monday, June 13.
Dante, located in Cambridge, will be donating 100 percent of sales of their Zucchini Blossom Frittata with buffalo ricotta and basil honey ($15) from Sunday, June 12 through Sunday, June 19.
Myers + Chang, located in Boston’s South End, will be donating 100 percent of proceeds from their Mama Chang’s Pork and Chive Dumplings ($11) from Sunday, June 12 through Sunday, June 19.
Nebo, located in Boston’s North End, will be donating 100 percent of sales from their Zeppole dessert, which is fried dough puffs dusted with powdered sugar ($6) from Sunday, June 12 through Sunday, June 19.
Orzo Trattoria, located in North Andover, will be donating 15 percent of their lunch sales on Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16.
Taranta, located in Boston’s North End, will be donating 100 percent of proceeds from their Guavannolis dessert, which is guava and ricotta mini cannolis with pistachio brittle ($8).
Tryst, located in Arlington, will be donating 100 percent of their dessert proceeds on Monday, June 13, Tuesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 15.
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