The Taste Is Casting in Cambridge; Hottest Bars

HUB-WIDE — ABC's The Taste, a cooking show featuring Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Marcus Samuelsson, and Ludo Levebre as judges and mentors, is holding an open casting call for its upcoming third season at Workbar in Cambridge July 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They're seeking "great professional chefs, home cooks and foodies from all walks of life" who want to compete for a $100,000 prize. Learn more and sign up here. [Official Site]

NEWTON — The Biltmore Bar & Grille is hosting a Downeast Cider dinner on July 21, featuring pairings like black tea smoked duck with Downeast Cranberry. Contact the restaurant at 617.527.2550 for more information. [FB]

HUB-WIDE — It's hot out, and these are Boston's "hottest bars," according to Zagat. On the list: Rooftop @ Revere, Cathedral Station, Brass Union, more. [Zagat]
[Photo: Brass Union/Rachel Leah Blumenthal]