Noshing on pasta and washing it down with wine doesn’t exactly paint a picture of healthy eating. But Sunday night, your gluttonous eating can help Hubsters living with diabetes thanks to CityFeast, a dining-out benefit for Joslin Diabetes Center. Nine North End favorites — Antico Forno, Aria Trattoria, Bricco, Lucca, Lucia, Strega, Taranta, Terramia Ristorante […]
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This week’s Badass Chick is Carla Gomes, a restauranteur who’s raised almost $280,000 for the Joslin Diabetes Center in honor of her son. Almost 30 years ago, Carla was a dental hygienist and mother-of-two who, on a whim, came up with the idea of owning a restaurant. Carla spoke to her brother, a restaurant owner/manager, […]
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Following is a story from Joslin Diabetes Center featuring North End natives, David Gomes and his mother Carla, raising awareness for diabetes care and the upcoming 10th Annual CityFeast fundraiser on January 25th at ten North End restaurants. Eye disease is very common among people with diabetes and yearly eye exams are critical. David Gomes, a patient […]
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… Sunday, January 31: CityFeast in the North End. Since Antico Forno and Terramia owner Carla Agrippino Gomes founded it in 2005, the neighborhood-wide CityFeast has raised over $280,000 for Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund; Gomes credits the Center for its treatment of her son, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. For one […]
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CityFeast takes place on January 31, 2016 at 9 restaurants in Boston’s North End The 11th annual CityFeast event in Boston’s North End, to benefit Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund, will take place on Sunday, January 31, starting at 6 p.m. at of the North End’s Italian restaurants. Tickets are $150 each, of which […]
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Carla Agrippino Gomes of Canton again will organize the 11th annual Cityfeast at 6 p.m. Jan. 31. The event is an evening hosted by nine restaurants in Boston: Antico Forno, Aria Trattoria, Bricco, Lucca, Lucia, Strega, Taranta, Terramia Ristorante and Tresca. Tickets include a five-course dinner with wine pairings at one of the participating restaurants. […]
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Carla Gomes knows what it takes to make a restaurant in Boston stand out. After all, the North End native has been doing just that since she first opened Terramia in 1993 giving Bostonians an authentic taste of Italy. Since then, she has the beloved restaurant known as Antico Forno to her credit along with […]
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Tradition, Family and Passion Getting to know Carla Agrippino-Gomes Boston’s North End is a 0.36 square mile neighborhood that’s home to over 60 restaurants. Famous for Italian cuisine, the neighborhood has a plethora of day and evening spots for the curious visitor searching for a true taste of Italy. For some, the restaurant business is […]
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Cobblestone Cafe Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for dine-in, takeout, and delivery, featuring its “Cobblestone Cure Menu” with dishes like Hair of the Dog (two eggs, homefries, an English muffin, and either sausage, ham, or bacon — $9) and the Pain Reliever (three eggs, three sausages, three bacon strips, homefries, and an English […]