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Cocktails for History

Sonny, at The Citizen, concocting different cocktails to see what will be served at the Harvey Ball

Anthony, at The Citizen, concocting different cocktails to see what will be served at the Harvey Ball

One of the world’s most iconic symbols has its roots in Worcester – the Smiley Face was first created as part of a moral boosting campaign for a local insurance company. This year marks the 50th anniversary of its introduction, and to celebrate the Worcester Historical Museum  is incorporating that recognizable symbol into their annual “Harvey Ball” in an exciting and delicious way.

The "Liquid Smile" posing with two Smiley Faces during the committee cocktail tasting.The Museum has enlisted Niche Hospitality, home to Worcester’s foremost talent in the craft cocktail movement, to construct cocktails inspired by the Smiley Face’s 50th anniversary and make them available the night of the event.

Volunteers from the Harvey Ball committee joined mixologist, Anthony Verdini, at the Citizen Wine Bar to taste several preliminary cocktails. From these cocktails—created with some of the finest liquors, craft garnishes, and traditional techniques — two were chosen by the committee to be served at the gala. The third libation will be decided with the help of the public so…. go to the Citizen Wine Bar and order one of these great drinks and help decide the winner. Tell WorcesterScene what your favorite drink is. Comments (along with “likes” and “shares”) will be tallied from the cocktail profiles, Facebook page, and Twitter profiles.

Committee Taste Test at the Still & Stir within Citizen Wine Bar

 

Order and Vote

The Harvey Bomb
The Harvey Bomb
The Liquid Smile
The Liquid Smile
The Twister
The Twister
The Jackie O
The Jackie O
The Moon Shot
The Moon Shot
The Abbey Hoffman
The Abbie Hoffman

More About The Harvey Ball 2014

Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Worcester Historical Museum
Come celebrate all things Worcester on the 50th anniversary of the creation of the world famous Worcester original SmileyFace and join us as we present the 14th annual Harvey Ball Smile Award to Charles P. Ball.

  • 6:00pm Smile Celebration, Cocktails/Cash Bar
  • Special Exhibition 38.6: A Photographic Homage to Worcester
  • 7:30pm Welcome, Silent and Live Auctions
  • 8:15pm Award presentation, followed by dessert and dancing
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The Big Fix Hamburger Salad

The Big Fix Hamburger Salad from The Fix on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

The Big Fix Hamburger Salad from The Fix on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

This month our Foodies group ventured to Niche Hospitality’s newest creation, The Fix Burger Bar on Shrewsbury Street, located in the old Mezcal space. We met up with our group in the lounge area and started the evening with a libation. Just a note, as with all Niche Hospitality restaurants, the cocktail menu at The Fix is as well thought out as the food menu with an awesome variety of craft cocktails, beer, wine and spirits. And while I didn’t try one on this occasion, they have a great selection of hand-crafted milkshakes and soda fountain classics. I enjoyed a Jefferson’s Bourbon with my good friend before heading up to our table.

The decor at The Fix is as important as the food and drink menu. The rich, dark wood, combined with the deep brown leathers and burnt orange walls create a casual yet upscale feel that sets the stage for your entire dining experience.

Seated upstairs in the semi-private dining area our group quickly got down to business ordering some appetizers and drinks. My dining partner and I chose the chicken wings that were prepared with a tasty dry herb BBQ rub and served with a tangy ranch dressing. The wings were steaming hot and crispy the dry rub had a very enjoyable jerk-, chili-, BBQ-type seasoning that was so good I can’t wait to go back for more. Fortunately I was able to steal a wing from the table behind us so I got more than my fill of these awesome wings. We also tasted the House Fried Potato Chip Nachos with Short Rib and the Pork Belly appetizers – both of which were outstanding.

After looking at a lot of great options for my main course, I chose the The Big Fix Hamburger Salad. A salad at a burger joint? Yes, and I am glad I did as this meal was one to remember. A huge classic burger, grilled perfectly, sat on top of an iceberg lettuce wheel and was finished with cheddar cheese, cherry tomato, red onion, diced house pickle and soft Brioche roll croutons. The burger was cooked perfectly, grilled on the outside and medium rare inside. The meat was described on the menu as a custom blend and certainly had a unique, hand-crafted feel and taste. It was well seasoned, but not overly seasoned and was the centerpiece of a truly enjoyable salad.

Overall, The Fix was outstanding and a spot I can see myself enjoying many more great meals.