{"id":1255,"date":"2011-11-14T08:52:37","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T13:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gastronomyatbu.wordpress.com\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2018-03-28T17:53:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T21:53:21","slug":"take-a-break-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/gastronomyblog\/2011\/11\/14\/take-a-break-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Yourself a Break!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It’s mid-November, and the end-of-semester crunch is upon us. Papers are piling up, you have more reading than you know what to do with, and that 20-page research paper deadline is looming in a few weeks. But don’t let all of your school stress burn you out – sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself (and your studies!) is to give yourself a little time away from your work. A lot of great, food-centric things are happening this week around the city – take advantage of this gorgeous weather and give your brain a bit of rest. I promise, when you get back to work you’ll find yourself refreshed and ready to take on those papers.<\/p>\n

Plus, later this week we’ll be launching a great contest, just for Gastronomy students. Our department needs t-shirts, and we’d love your help designing them. More information on this contest is on its way, but start thinking about what you’d like to submit and you may win a shirt of your own!<\/p>\n

Check out some of the great events happening at BU and around Boston this week, including an outing with the Student Association on Wednesday night, and give yourself a break!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston Magazine\u2019s T<\/a>ASTE<\/a>, at the Museum of Science. Sample dishes and drinks from some of the best chefs in Boston, all while enjoying the museum. 7-10:30pm, $95 general admission.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student Association Night Out! Join us at Island Creek Oyster Bar on 500 Commonwealth Ave and enjoy some of the city\u2019s best cocktails, appetizers, and (of course) fresh oysters. Meet around 8pm, but come any time you can, even if it\u2019s after your classes. Contact\u00a0Emily Olson<\/a>\u00a0with questions.<\/p>\n

Cultivating Food Justice<\/a>\u00a0book discussion with co-editors Alison Alkon and Julian Agyemen. Learn and discuss about creating a fair, sustainable food system, looking at the issues and possible solutions through a number of different lenses. 6:30-8:30pm,\u00a0Asian Community Development Corporation \u2013 Community Room at the Metropolitan, 38 Oak Street, Boston. Admission is free but please\u00a0RSVP online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food and the City, Session 3:\u00a0\u201cAccess: How is Food Distributed in the City?\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Featuring a panel discussion with David R. Leslie, Phil Bannatyne, and Eileen O\u2019Shea, this is the final session in this series, co-hosted by Metropolitan College\u2019s graduate programs in Gastronomy and City Planning. 6-8:30 at the School of Hospitality Administration, 928 Commonwealth Ave, room 110.<\/p>\n

Kopali on Fair Trade Chocolate<\/a>, with Kopali Organics co-founder and CEO Zak Zaidman.\u00a0Learn about creating a company with values, and participate in a discussion of the social and environmental implications of sustainable agriculture in developing countries. You\u2019ll even get a delicious treat, just for coming! 5pm at MIT, 100 Main St. in Cambridge. Free admission.<\/p>\n

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
\nSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beer Summit Harvest Fest<\/a>, with one session Friday evening and two on Saturday. Enjoy a craft beer tasting, featuring over 50 different local brewers and over 200 beers to try. Held in Park Plaza Castle on Columbus Avenue. $42.50 session fee,\u00a0buy tickets online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston Food Swap<\/a>! Share your own creations and swap autumn and Thanksgiving goodies with other local food creators, cooks and crafters. Tickets are free, but\u00a0pre-registering<\/a>\u00a0is required. 2-4pm at Space With a Soul, 281 Summer St, Boston.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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