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Worcester’s Top Restaurant Groups Team Up for ‘No Kid Hungry’

The One Eleven Chophouse at its Shrewsbury Street home in Worcester, MA

Competition in Worcester’s restaurant scene has never felt hotter.

While local entrepreneurs continue to raise the dining bar, the city’s culinary giants have no qualms about coming together if it means putting food on the table to support children in need. The annual ‘No Kid Hungry’ dinner is the sort of event that showcases just what makes Worcester so exceptional.

Monday, March 12th marks the third annual ‘No Kid Hungry’ dinner hosted by Worcester Restaurant Group at the 111 Chop House. The multi-course wine dinner will benefit ‘No Kid Hungry,’ an initiative by Share Our Strength that aims to end child hunger in America by connecting young people and their families to healthy, affordable meals. Proceeds from the evening will help local families learn to shop using nutrition information to make healthier choices while preparing affordable meals.

Worcester Restaurant Group is joined by Niche Hospitality Group, Sonoma Restaurant, Romaine’s, and Smokestack Urban Barbecue. A dessert course will be prepared by Worcester Technical High School Culinary Department. The evening will begin with a sparkling wine reception and passed hors d’oeuvres. Main courses feature Serrano wrapped swordfish, duck breast with roasted sweet potato puree, and a slow braised short rib.

Local partners benefiting from the night include Alternatives Unlimited, Community Healthlink, Family Health Center of Worcester, Fanning Learning Center, Webster Public Schools, Worcester Community Action Council, Worcester Family Partnership, Worcester Head Start and YOU Inc. A very limited number of tickets remain.

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Chef's Best dinner series allows unusual access to the chef and his creations.

There’s something romantic about an established restaurant – the sort of place that has seen thousands of dates, and maybe even an engagement or two. Nothing is more captivating than the right light, the din of deep conversation, and a sense that love is in the air.

The new open concept at Romaine’s in Westborough offers a continuous space that flawlessly merges kitchen, dining room, and bar. Vintage light fixtures provide a soft luminescence. Patterned blue trim tiles reappear throughout the restaurant, lending a cohesive aesthetic. Sit at the kitchen counter for a lively culinary display or find a seat at the bar for relaxing repartee.

Alicante Mediterranean Grille and Lounge in Mendon boasts breathtaking views of Nipmuc Pond. There’s no match for sprawling picture windows and splendid chandeliers like a cozy fireplace. Service is executed with intense precisions and irrefutable elegance. A table for two awaits!

Ask for a corner table in the glass-paneled nook of Avellino’s dining room for picturesque views of an antiquers wonderland. The primitive decor is straight out of Sturbridge Village. Soak up the soft glow pouring from authentic glass light fixtures and tinker with the handcrafted wood carvings on your table. Avellino is ripe for tete-a-tete.

Even on a cloudy evening, you can have dinner beneath the stars at Joey’s in Worcester. The gleaming bar area smacks of a Van Gogh painting. Get lost in the dim dining room and sip on a perfect martini.