Diner’s Agenda is mad for summer festivals.
Friday, June 22
•Looking for an excuse to go to Watertown? No? What about a reason to eat a ridiculous amount of Greek food? That sounds better, yes? Head on over to the Hellenic Cultural Center for music, dancing and lots and lots of food during the Watertown Grecian Festival, which runs today through Sunday. [Taxiarchae Archangels]
•Everyone’s favorite local enigma, the Phantom Gourmet, is hosting his BBQ Beach Party at City Hall Plaza this weekend. There will be more barbecue than you can shake a stick at, a beer garden and a Ferris Wheel! Get your tickets at the door. [Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party]
•Chefs in Shorts is the best one-line pitch since Snakes on a Plane. Mosey down to the Seaport Hotel’s Eastport Park at 7:00 tonight to see chefs from restaurants like Prezza Fine Dining and Sel De La Terre get their grill on. In shorts. Tickets go for $60 and may be purchased at the door. [Boston Chefs]
Saturday, June 23
•Get your Mark Strand on at Feast in A Field, an event to benefit Les Dames de Escoffier’s scholarship programs. Local and seasonal food will be served under a lovely tent at Brookline’s Allendale Farms. Tickets, which cost $125, may be purchased by calling (978) 470-3406. [Boston Chefs]
Sunday, June 24
•Another weekend, another chowder festival down the Cape. This one is hosted by the awesomely named radio station 106 COD and involves free ice cream in addition to the chowdery goodness. All the excitement will be going down at the Cape Cod Music Tent from 11am-3pm. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door. [106 WCOD via Boston Magazine]
