Mei Mei's Kickstarter Succeeds; Ribelle Is Hiring

INMAN SQUARE — East by Northeast is hosting an "Early-Summer Market Dinner" tomorrow, offering a five-course menu for $45 that celebrates seasonal goodies from the farmers market. Dishes include pea and pea tendril wonton with smoked tofu and rice wine lees sauce; spiced lamb confit with housemade grilled flatbread, mizuna salad, honey glazed carrots, and minted yogurt; and coconut milk panna cotta with chrysanthemum-poached strawberries and cashew crumble. [FB]

FENWAY — The team behind the Mei Mei Street Kitchen food truck hit their Kickstarter goal today, earning more than $36,000 (with a $28,000 goal), so they'll be able to make their upcoming brick and mortar, Mei Mei, as green as possible. The funds will cover features like low-flow plumbing, reclaimed materials, and a mini herb garden. [Kickstarter]

WASHINGTON SQUARE — Tim Maslow (of Strip-T's) is opening Ribelle in Brookline later this summer, and he's holding an open call to hire for all positions this Sunday, June 30th, from 11am to 3pm at jm Curley (21 Temple Place, Boston). Interested but can't attend? Send your resume to blueonblack1665@gmail.com. [Official Source]
[Photo: East by Northeast/Cal Bingham]