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Peppers returns to roots with gourmet takeout BARBARA M. HOULE
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Catering chef Bobby Ryan preps a meal at Pepper’s Artful Events, located at 43 Hudson St. in Northboro. ASHLEY GREEN
Prepared meals at deadhorse hill
Lock 50, Gin Lane 1751 join in fight against breast cancer
Cocktails for a cause: Lock 50 in Worcester and Gin Lane 1751 team up for breast cancer research. This month, Lock 50 offers “The Pink Victoria,” featuring the Gin Lane 1751 Victoria Pink Gin, to help raise awareness and money for the
Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Since its inception, Gin Lane 1751 has participated in numerous events, walks and fundraisers. “With many 2020 events and walks canceled due to the pandemic, the brand is stepping up its efforts with retailers and bar/restaurant partners to really make an impact,” according to a company spokesman. In its efforts, the brand offers unique cocktail recipes, virtual tastings, signage and more to help maximize the amount of money raised, he said. The company this month will donate 50% of the brand’s profits of all gin sold to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, according to the spokesman. The cause reportedly is “very near and dear” to Geoff Curley, founder of Gin Lane 1751 and a native of Massachusetts. Curley has felt the impact of the disease, having lost his mother, aunt and cousin. Enjoy the Pink Victoria cocktail on Lock 50’s outside patio, 50 Water St., Worcester. If you have a tidbit for the column, call (508) 868-5282. Send email to bhoulefood@gmail.com.
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Last week, owners of deadhorse hill on Main Street in Worcester announced that indoor dining would be put on hold and the eatery would shift focus to more high-quality takeout food and prepared meals to enjoy at home. The restaurant will continue with its wine shop, includ-
ing expansion. Co-owner/executive chef Jared Forman last week told Kim Ring of the Telegram & Gazette that deadhorse is “definitely not closing.” The dining area will be open (social distancing) to guests who walk in and order from the menu, he said. People also can opt for food to go. The restaurant’s signature specialty drinks made by co-owner Sean Woods will be available, in addition to food and wine. Co-owner and GM Julie Auger will be on premise to help guests select and learn about wine to enjoy at the restaurant or take home. Follow deadhorse on social media for hours and updates.
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located at 54 East Main St., Westboro. The double doors to the right of the building are reserved for curbside pickup and gift card sales. Arturo’s is currently open for dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sundays. Visit http://www.arturosristorante. com or social media for updates on online ordering and curbside pickup. Call the restaurant for information about private events limited to 25 guests or less. Fabiano said he and staff are “so grateful” to guests for their continued support as the business continues to navigate through COVID-19. Curbside pickup and the outdoor seating this summer was a huge help to the business, he said.
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instructions. Also, check out the company’s online ordering portal: https://www.toasttab.com/pepperseppers Artful Events in Northboro offers a great new artful-events-43-hudson-st/v3. Follow Peppers Artful Events on social takeout option that provides media: Telephone: (508) 393-6844. food lovers with seasonally Marketing Manager Sarah Barinspired dinners created by Peppers’ rett said information about the comaward-winning culinary team. pany’s Thanksgiving and Christmas The “Prepared by Peppers” menu catering for pickup would be posted is a go-to start to any weekend. The on the website. takeout dinners available on Friday On another note, John and Susan and Saturday definitely are someLawrence have operated Farmer thing to look forward to. and the Fork Café at Tower Hill Susan Lawrence, co-owner of Botanic Garden in Boylston since Peppers with her husband, John Lawrence, said the takeout program 2018. The café, which has been was developed to meet the increased closed during the pandemic, will needs in the community for takeout reopen for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for “eat in” dining, beginning options. The company took the opportunity to offer its delicious meals Oct. 23, according to Barrett, who said there would be limited seating made from fresh in-season ingreand social distancing in the café dients, opting to do it on a smaller dining area. scale, she said, adding the new Tower Hill’s guests previously preservice has brought the owners back ordered box lunches from the café, to the roots of their business. said Barrett, but now can order food In 1987, Peppers started out as and beverages to enjoy indoors or to a gourmet café offering a weekly go. The café promotes fresh, healthy, menu to people in the community. sustainable, innovative food. Visit Providing this service again is a bit www.towerhillbg.org for informanostalgic for the husband-and-wife tion about the café and events and team, she said. programs at Tower Hill. The takeout dinners are a perfect Great news all around. fit for busy families or for anyone celebrating a special occasion such as an anniversary or birthday. Home Arturo’s moves to cooks who want a night off surely indoor-only dining will appreciate the decadent dishes Arturo’s Ristorante in Weston the menu. Apple Cider Chicken boro no longer has dining in its with Wild Mushrooms and Kale, outdoor tent. Slow Braised Red Wine Short Ribs The restaurant, however, continand Vegetarian Impossible Meatloaf ues with curbside pickup and indoor were previously available. There are dining. small bites and desserts, too. Owner Domenico Fabiano also Peppers’ culinary team has long been recognized for its food creativ- announced that the restaurant has installed plexiglass in some areas ity. With a decline in catered events of the restaurant in order to keep as a result of COVID-19, Lawrence guests and staff safe. Also, bar seats said the new takeout meals allow will no longer be “first come, first chefs to continue with what they served.” Guests are encouraged to love to do, including testing new call the restaurant, (508) 366-1881, to recipes weekly. reserve a barstool. Seating options About meal ordering: Dinners are for parties of one or two. The must be pre-ordered by 1 p.m. restaurant will not seat three or Thursday, with pickup from noon more guests at the bar, according to to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Peppers Artful Events, 43 Hudson St., Fabiano. Walk-ins may be accommoNorthboro. Visit www.peppersartfu- dated earlier or later in the evening depending on volume, he said. levents.com for menus and to place Also, dine-in guests now enter an order. A new menu is posted the restaurant through a new door every Sunday. Note: All the meals located in the middle of the building are provided with simple reheating
