Apr 30
The Dorchester Historical Society (DHS), upon whom the Dottie Hottie has recently relied for some homework assignments, is hosting a wine-tasting festival.
Time out: Did YOU know that Dot had its own winery? Because the Dottie Hottie, though not a drinker, was pleasantly surprised. Shocked even!
The Winery is considered one of the best kept secrets in the city BOY, YOU’RE TELLING ME. The Winery lives in what was the the S.S. Putnam Company, manufacturer of horse-shoe nails, and later by the Lawley shipyard.
Here’s straight from the press release: The DHS have received a challenge from an anonymous donor who will match donations for this event in the ratio of $1 match to every $2 that the DHS raises (up to $5,000). This means that if we raise $10,000, we will receive the full $5,000 match, making a total of $15,000.
Boston Winery (located at 26 Ericsson Street on Port Norfolk).
Sunday May 3rd, 2-5 pm, at Dorchester’s own
Tickets are $50
To make a reservation: ermmwwt@aol.com
781 272-6700.
Contributions will be gratefully accepted even if you cannot attend.
Apr 22
Earlier this month, 19 community relations students at Boston University took some big steps with some small feet.
They hosted “Small Feet, Big Steps” at Dorchester’s own Roger Clap Elementary School. The event was intended to motivate the middle schoolers to achieve its Bay State Games’ Kid’s Fitness Challenge.
Asks the Dottie Hottie, how could you NOT be motivated by this program!?!
It included:
- a motivational lecture from 2010 Australian Olympic Women’s Skeleton Team Head Coach Terry Holland
- dance and sports sessions with BU students and a healthy snack.
- a $300 donation to the school
To watch the video:
Small Feet, Big Steps
To them, a big Dottie Hottie huzzah for service in the ‘hood!
Apr 16
The Dottie Hottie family discovered themselves wanting something more than leftover marshmallow Peeps for supper on Easter evening. The fam was collectively craving something substantial, some meat and potatoes, maybe some tasty greens on the side. But who would be open on Easter to provide such fare? And further, who would offer it to go and for not so many Dottie dollars?
A quick call to Patrick at CF Donovans on Savin Hill Ave. answered that question quick smart. A hearty portion of steak tips, garlic mashed, green beans and a side salad was fixed and ready in 20 minutes. The steak tips were outstanding - nicely marinaded and coupled with the mushrooms and peppers? Magnificent medley. The garlic mashed were not super garlicky, but evenly-cooked, and the green beans were superb.
The Dottie Hottie did discover a price discrepancy between the receipt versus the ToGo menu that is on Donovan’s website. However, a quick call to Patrick informed that the ToGo menu was outdated and that Patrick would kindly make it up to Dottie upon the next visit. Good moves, Patrick, good moves.
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C.F. Donovan’s
112 Savin Hill
Dorchester, MA 02125
617/436.2226
www.cfdonovansrestaurant.com
Apr 14
TIn 1996, the Dottie Hottie missed Taste of Cleveland. While all of DH’s high school friends were piling in their moms’ minivans, high-tailing it downtown to go slam down ribs and fries and see the Barenaked Ladies perform, the Dottie Hottie was scrubbing cake pans clean in the back room of Dairy Queen. No one would switch shifts with the Dottie Hottie.
After this sordid tale of high school woe, the Dottie Hottie vowed NEVER AGAIN would a Taste of…be missed.
Therefore, the Dottie Hottie has marked on the family calendar the following event, which is sure to be a fantastic fete in food, fellowship, wicked good fun.
Thurs., April 30 6-9p.m.
IBEW Hall
256 Freeport Street (Dot, natch!)
Taste of Dorchester supports Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance.
It also supports the Dottie Hottie’s love of trying cuisine from just about every last restaurant in Dot!!
Ashmont Grill
Belle- Cuisine
Big Moe’s M & M Ribs
The Blarney Stone
CF Donovan’s
Chau Chow
City Fresh Foods
dbar
Dot 2 Dot Café
Flames Restaurant
Flat Black Coffee Company
Freeport Tavern
Gerard’s Restaurant
Greenhills Irish Bakery
The Ice Creamsmith
Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant
KA’ Carlos
Lorenz Island Kuisine
The Mudhouse
Pat’s Pizza & Catering
Phillips Candy House
Poppa B’s
Restaurante Cesaria
Saigon Seafood Restaurant
Shanti: Taste of India
Tavolo
Venezia
What do you say? Will you purchase your tickets in advance at mahahome.org?
Contact Jennifer Tsolas @ 617.822.9100 x303 with q’s.
Apr 11
The closest the Dottie Hottie will get to the Strand Theatre during the run of “Aint Misbehavin’” is the tour’s website where some tuneage is listenable for free. But the Dottie Hottie would still like to give a big Dottie welcome to our boy Ruben. We hope his three days of performing at the refurbished jewel of a theatre are memorable for him. And we also hope the rest of Dorchester’s somebunnies ain’t misbehavin’ on this Easter weekend.
Apr 06
The Dottie Hottie has yet to formally endorse any contenders for the mayor’s seat in the election upcoming. However, the Dottie Hottie does have a thing for Koreans and more Korean-Americans in office may lead to the following: MORE KOREAN BARBECUE IN BOSTON. The Dottie Hottie would be certain to get behind a movement for more K-barbie in Beantown!
Word from Ed M., the coordinator of volunteers with City Councilor Sam Yoon’s campaign for mayor is that campaign headquarters have officially opened at 1411 Dorchester Ave. That’s at Field’s Corner right across from Autozone. The Dottie Hottie saw the campaigners canvassing the Corner this past weekend, holding up signage and donning Yoon T’s with pride. The Dottie Hottie wishes them the best and encourages you to get involved in the race, whomever you may choose to support.
Committee to Elect Sam Yoon
PO Box 51824
Boston, MA 02205
Campaign Office:
1411 Dorchester Ave.
Boston, MA 02122
Phone: 617-825-0309
sam@samyoon.com
