Fort Point Inventor Steve Hollinger Interviewed on Fox

Steve Hollinger was interviewed on Fox 25 about two of his latest inventions (both created in Fort Point!). The first is Squito, a throwable camera that can 360° panoramic pictures. And the second, Kayalite, is the #1 light for professional kayakers.

FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston


And here's the video of Squito:


Links:

• Squito website
• Kayalite on Kayalu.com

Babbo Community Meeting Tomorrow

As posted previously, tomorrow (7/16) is a community meeting for a new restaurant by Mario Batali and the B&B Hospitality Group:

 

Babbo Pizzeria & Enoteca

320 Summer Street 

Fort Point Boston

 

They're going to present the plans and gather feedback in a communiy meeting:

 

Tuesday, July 16th

6:30 PM

Made in Fort Point

30 Channel Center Street

 

 

Candidate Suzanne Lee at Barlow's, 7/25

 

Suzanne Lee

District 2 City Council

Thursday, July 25th, 5:30-7pm

 Barlow's

241 A St.

 

Menton's Unofficial Restaurant Week Menu

This year Menton is doing an unofficial restaurant week, Aug 18-23 and 25-30.  Here's the menu:

 

 

“UNOFFICIAL” RESTAURANT WEEK
August 18-23 and 25-30
Inspired by Summer Restaurant Week, Menton will be offering two specially priced menus for two weeks this August.

PRIX FIXE MENU

Heirloom Tomatoes
Roasted Garlic Nougatine, Burrata, Orange Vinegar

Onsen Egg
Summer Vegetables, Mushroom, Green Goddess

 Foie Gras Terrine
Champagne Mango, Pickled Sultanas, Granola
Supplement 12

Seared Foie Gras
Verjus, Plum, Walnut, Brioche Sable
Supplement 12

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Delice de Bourgogne Tortelloni
brodo, radish, apricot

Snapper
Lobster Nage, Tendersweet Cabbage, Confit Oyster

 Duck Breast
Nasturtium, Cherry, Rye

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Angel Food Cake
Watermelon, Pistachio, Lemon

Chocolate Parfait
Coffee, Banana, Popcorn

Selection of Artisanal Cheese
Traditional Accoutrements

PRIX FIXE 58

***

 CHEF’S TASTING MENU

Fluke Crudo
Lemon Cucumber, Torpedo Red Onion, Calabrian Chili

Snapper
Lobster Nage, Tendersweet Cabbage, Confit Oyster

Cappellini
Cured Egg Yolk, Crab, Allium

 Pork Tenderloin
Ham Rillette, Carrot, Mustard

Angel Food Cake
Watermelon, Pistachio, Lemon

CHEF’S  TASTING 78

 

Bill Linehan at Barlow's Thursday

via Diane Keliher:

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Committee to Re- elect City Councilor Bill Linehan is hosting a fundraiser at Barlow's at 241 A St, on this Thursday, June 27th from 5:30-7:30. Bill needs our support in this upcoming election

Please vote!

The voter turnout for today's special election has been abysmal.  It is currently almost half what it was at this time in the senate special election of Coakley/Brown in Boston. 

Please make time to vote today and reminder people you know who live in Massachusetts.

Polls are open until 8pm and the lines will be short!

Community Meeting for Babbo (Mario Batali), 7/16

Mario Batali and the B&B Hospitality Group are planning a new restaurant:

 

Babbo Pizzeria & Enoteca

320 Summer Street 

Fort Point Boston

 

They're going to present the plans and gather feedback in a communiy meeting:

 

Tuesday, July 16th

6:30 PM

Made in Fort Point

30 Channel Center Street

 

 

 

Thursday: Coffee with Mayoral Candidate Mike Ross

Fort Point Community Coffee with Mike Ross, Candidate for Mayor of Boston and Chef Barbara Lynch

Thursday, June 27th

8-10am

Sportello, 348 Congress St.

Music Tonight in Wormwood Park

Balto, a folk/americana band from Portland, Oregon will be playing at Wormwood Park for the enjoyment of anyone who wants to come and enjoy an evening outside in the Fort Point neighborhood. Music will start around 7:00.

http://balto.bandcamp.com/

We'll have some grills going so bring food you want to grill. We'll have buckets of ice to keep your drinks cold and will be providing free wine, beer, and snacks while supplies last.

There's a $5 suggested donation. Money goes to the band.

If it rains, we will move the event inside to a nearby condo.

More details on their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/459100714182951/

Barlow's Seeks 2AM Liquor License

Boston Licensing Board hearing on Barlow's request to change their license to allow them to stay open until 2AM seven days a week:

Room 809A, City Hall, Boston, MA
Wednesday, June 12th, 10AM

Farnsworth St closed 6/7

UPDATE: Because of the weather, the party will be indoors and Farnsworth St will remain open.

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The members of the Boston Fire Museum will conduct their annual cookout on Friday evening, June 7.  As in the past, Farnsworth St., adjacent to the museum, will be closed to all traffic from about 2 PM to 8 PM.  Access to and from the remaining section of Farnsworth St. will be available via the alleys off Sleeper St. and Thomson Pl.  Pedestrians will be able to walk on the closed section of Farnsworth St.  Members of the museum volunteer staff will be delivering notices of the road closure to all businesses on Farnsworth St.  The museum appreciates the cooperation of our neighbors in the area.

Thanks,

Dan O'Neill
Chairman
Boston Fire Museum
344 Congress St.
Boston, MA  02210

Meeting for "Row 34", 6/10

The Island Creek Oyster Company is planning a new establishment in

Fort Point, “Row 34”, Located at 383 Congress Street

Come meet Shore Gregory,

the Proprietor, and hear his plan.

Monday June 10th

6:30 PM

Factory 63 

63 Melcher Street