This year's Chefs for Jimmy fundraiser, which benefits the Jimmy Fund, will be held Jan. 25 at Chez Josef in Agawam. The 2013 edition, "Winning the Game of Life," is themed around the popular Hasbro board game and will feature chefs from more than 25 area restaurants and catering venues. In addition to noshing on signature items prepared by...
The Mohegan Sun WineFest at the Uncasville, Conn., casino.
This year's Chefs for Jimmy fundraiser, which benefits the Jimmy Fund, will be held Jan. 25 at Chez Josef in Agawam. The 2013 edition, "Winning the Game of Life," is themed around the popular Hasbro board game and will feature chefs from more than 25 area restaurants and catering venues.
In addition to noshing on signature items prepared by the participating chefs, the event will include an opportunity drawing and a silent auction.
Chefs for Jimmy will start at 6:30 p.m.; tickets are $75.
The Jimmy Fund, which raises funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, has generated more than $1.3 from past Chefs for Jimmy events.
More details can be had by calling (800) 52-JIMMY; tickets may be ordered on line at jimmyfund.org
The Gill Tavern in Gill recently introduced a brunch menu, and the restaurant now opens for brunch on Sundays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The a la carte bill of fare offers some interesting wrinkles that transcend the typical "eggs-and" options.
Breakfast-style selections include baked apple buttermilk pancakes and eggs "benedicto," a dish in which fried polenta squares and crispy prosciutto stand in for the English muffin and Canadian bacon that are staples of the eggs benedict tradition.
A fried egg garnish transforms the Tavern's pizzas into breakfast pies; gluten free crusts are available.
Those looking for lunch fare have choices such as a grilled butternut squash sandwich and braised short rib tacos.
The Gill Tavern, which is located on Main Road, answers at (413) 863-9006.
Chandler's Restaurant at the Yankee Candle Flagship in South Deerfield will once again be holding a "High Tea" on Saturday.
Scheduled for 4 p.m., the tea will feature beverages, tea sandwiches, and miniature desserts, all served against a background of live harp music. Tickets are $20.
A Fancy Nancy Luncheon is also planned at Chandler's Jan. 19. A mother/daughter "girls' afternoon out," the get-together provides participants a chance to dress in their "fancy" best, enjoy lunch complete with fancy cupcakes for dessert, and listen to a reading of the popular children's book "Fancy Nancy."
The Luncheon is scheduled for 11 a.m.; reservations for both events can be made by calling (413) 665-1277.
The Lion's Den at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge has announced some new entertainment programming for 2013.
The venue will begin hosting a weekly Open Talent Night for local musicians, comedians, poets, improv actors, and other performers. Those interested in taking the stage can contact Lion's Den manager Randi Craft at randi.craft@redlioninn.com for details and dates.
The Red Lion Inn's Executive Chef Brian Alberg has teamed up with the Lion's Den staff to put together a monthly TV Dinner Night, an occasion that will feature classic television from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
The kick-off night of this series, planned for Jan. 15, will feature "I Love Lucy." Chef Alberg is putting together a $10 TV Dinner special inspired by what he calls "TV tray cuisine."
February's event, which is planned for February 5, will be a "Laverne & Shirley" night.
For additional information, contact the Red Lion Inn at (413) 298-5545.
January's Hops Club Dinner at the Munich Haus in Chicopee will be featuring Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock, a classic German brew in the bock beer tradition.
Planned for Jan. 16, the Hops Club event will include a dinner of Munich Haus menu favorites; a roast whole pig will serve as focal point of the buffet.
The ticket price, which is $15 (including gratuity), includes a measure of the evening's featured beer.
Advance ticket purchases can be made by calling (413) 594-8788.
The 10th annual Sun WineFest, a weekend event of wine, beer, and specialty spirits tastings, will be held at Mohegan Sun's Convention Center in Uncasville, Conn., on Jan. 25- 27.
The main event of the weekend, a Grand Tasting, is planned for the afternoons of Jan. 26 and 27, with over a thousand beverage labels being poured.
A Celebrity Chef Dine Around is slated for Jan. 26, featuring big name culinary personalities like Bobby Flay and Todd English.
Flay will also host an "All Things Food" presentation on Jan. 27, at which he'll demonstrate technique as well as take questions from the audience.
For more information on Sun WineFest 2013 events, featured personalities, and hours visit sunwinefest.com. Tickets, which are required for admission to all WineFest events, can also be purchased at the website.
Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College's hospitality and culinary arts program and has over 35 years of restaurant and educational experience. Please send items of interest to Off the Menu at the Republican, P.O. Box 2350, Springfield, MA 01102; Robert can also be reached at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com