Final Hurrah at UpStairs; DRC Wine Dinner at L'Espalier

HARVARD SQUARE — Here's the agenda for UpStairs on the Square's final holiday season; the Cambridge restaurant will close at the end of the year. Events include afternoon teas, caroling and roast goose before Christmas, a vegan holiday dinner, a big New Year's Eve shindig, and more. [Newsletter]

FORT POINT — Tickets go on sale this Friday for a glitzy two-day event in February benefitting the Barbara Lynch Foundation. A Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef Gala will take place at Menton on Thursday, February 6th, featuring Lynch, Kristen Kish, and several chefs from around the country, including Daniel Boulud from Daniel in NYC. The next evening, there will be a tasting event at the Children's Museum featuring many local and national well-known chefs. [Press Release]

BACK BAY — Speaking of events that will set you back hundreds of dollars, L'Espalier is hosting a $750/person wine dinner on December 12th, featuring Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Of the five courses, three are paired with wines from the respected French wine producer. [Official Site]
[Photo: UpStairs on the Square/Cal Bingham]