Around Town

Watertown Chef Judging National Cooking Competition in the Windy City

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Watertown-based chef Mike Fucci will be hitting the road to share some of his culinary expertise as judge of a national chef’s competition. 

Fucci, who runs Chef Mike’s Kitchen in Watertown, will be part of the panel of judges for the Culinary Fight Club Fest in Chicago on Aug. 19 and 20. Among the other judges is former football great and food entrepreneur Bo Jackson. The competition in the Windy City brings together the winners of competitions across the nation. Twenty chefs begin the competition and are narrowed down to the four for the final table.

Entertainment

New Entertainment, Food and Drink Offerings Coming to 2018 Faire on the Square

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Visitors of this year’s Faire on the Square will see some changes, including new rides, entertainers, food truck and — organizers hope — beer and wine. The 2018 Faire is the 20th annual Town celebration. It will be held on Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will once again take place around Town Hall. In an effort to liven the event, organizers have brought in some new elements.

Around Town

Learn to Cook a Tasty, Healthy Meal at Live Well Watertown’s Free Event

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Join Live Well Watertown’s free healthy eating and cooking class where you can learn to make a Southwest Veggie Grain Bowl. 

Live Well Watertown provided the following information:

The class is part of Live Well Watertown’s 2018 Eat Well Watertown Series. The Eat Well program is open to all Watertown residents and offers hands-on experience and fun with a focus on Watertownʼs diverse ethnic cuisine. Keep an eye out for more classes coming soon! Next Open Class

Easy, Healthy Dishes — “Southwestern Veggie Grain Bowls”

WHEN: Thursday, May 3, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Watertown Boys & Girls Club, 25 Whites Ave., Watertown, MA 02472

Featuring Chef and Health Coach Carabeth Connelly, who will teach you how
to prepare easy and healthy dishes with staple ingredients including grains,
beans, and of course veggies! Eventbrite Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/eat-well-watertown-16593701471

The Eat Well program is open to all Watertown residents and offers hands-on experience and fun with a focus on Watertownʼs diverse ethnic cuisine.

Around Town

Learn About Healthy Eating and Cooking at Watertown Winter Soup Fest

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Live Well Watertown will host the Winter Soup Fest where chefs from the Eat Well Team will have healthy and warming soups to sample. 

The Eat Well program is open to all Watertown residents and offers hands-on experience and fun with a focus on Watertown’s diverse ethnic cuisine. Join us for one or more classes and learn how to select fresh, local, healthy foods and prepare nutritious and delicious meals. The Soup Fest is the first event in the series for 2018, and will be held Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472

One pot meals to warm the heart and tummy! Meet local winter soup ingredients – winter squashes, root vegetables, and beans
Ample Samples – Recipes – Nutrition Information

Eventbrite Registration Required – click here to register

For more information email svenizelos@watertown-ma.gov

Business

Watertown’s Donohue’s Has New Look, Ready to Serve More Diners

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One of Watertown’s best known eateries has a brand new look, but Donohue’s Bar & Grill will still serve up the food and drinks fans have enjoyed for nearly two decades. On the outside, Donohue’s has a new design with big windows. On the inside of the space bright and open. The center wall that once separated the two sides of the restaurant was removed and instead of two bars on opposite walls, there is one big one that wraps around the middle of the space. Owner John Donohue said the trend is for more and more people to eat at the bar, even at upscale restaurants.

Food

Free Low Carb Cooking Demonstration Offered for Watertown Residents

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Learn how to make a healthy and tasty low-carb meal during a free cooking demonstration organized by Live Well Watertown. The Eat Well Watertown Event will be held on Wednesday, April 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 9 Russell Ave., Watertown. Live Well sent out the following information:

Join us for our next Eat Well Program featuring “Chef” Lisa, who will teach you how to prepare healthy, tasty, low carb cuisine. This series offers hands-on experience and fun with a focus on Watertown’s diverse ethnic cuisine. We are excited to include a health education component to our program and we welcome new team member, Leila!

Business

Intelligentsia Coffee Opening Cafe, Training Lab in Watertown

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A chic, high-end coffee house and a “training lab” will be coming to Watertown and take over the spots on Mt. Auburn Street formerly occupied by Olympic House of Pizza and Viva Amore. The following information was sent out by Intelligentsia Coffee:

Direct Trade coffees and the meticulous process of sourcing, roasting and brewing them are on display as Intelligentsia Coffee introduces a new Coffeebar and Training Lab in Watertown, Massachusetts, opening May 4. The locations are Intelligentsia’s first in the Boston area as the brand expands its East Coast presence and the first to operate adjacently. The Watertown Coffeebar and Training Lab invite guests to fully experience the company’s vision for serving exceptional coffee, while illuminating the finer points of crafting it.

Entertainment

Watertown Chef to be Featured on Food Network Show This Week

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A Watertown chef showed off his cooking abilities on a Food Network show focusing on food to eat while watching football – just in time for the Super Bowl! 

Chef Mike Fucci traveled to California to be part of “Cutthroat Kitchen,” one of the network’s most popular shows, hosted by Alton Brown. The show will air Wednesday night at 8 p.m.

The name of the episode is “Fry-day Night Bites,” and Fucci and the other contestants had to make loaded nachos, fried chicken sandwiches, and an ice cream sandwich. “It sounds simple for a chef to make, but when you are bombarded with challenges it is not as easy as it sounds,” Fucci said. Fucci has been cooking in restaurants since he was a teen, starting when he worked working with his Uncle Mike. Now Fucci runs Chef Mike’s Kitchen, a catering business based in Watertown (see more at his website www.chefmikeskitchen.com).