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Join Mayor Menino Aug. 16 for Ribbon Cuttings at Ashmont Cycles & Sea Breeze Mexican Grill - NEW TIME 5:45 PM
Please join Mayor Menino, SMAMS, Ashmont Cycles, and Sea Breeze Mexican Grill on Thursday, August 16, 5:45 PM, to celebrate both businesses' beautiful new signs, which were assisted by SMAMS and the City's ReStore program.
We will gather at Ashmont Cycles, 551-A Talbot Ave (next door to Ashmont Grill) at 5:45 PM. Officers from Boston Police Area C-11's Bicycle Unit will be on hand to discuss bike safety tips.
After the ceremony, Mayor Menino and the group will move on to Sea Breeze, 1782 Dorchester Ave, at the corner of Shepton Street, for another ribbon cutting and light refreshments.
Hope to see you there!
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Music at the Market; Great Food Affordable for All
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Music at the market this Friday: singer/songwriter Justin Oppus!
The market accepts SNAP (food stamp) benefits for all food vendors. If you have a SNAP card, you can match with "Boston Bounty Bucks" to get up to $20 worth of fruits and veggies at half price! Please stop in at the SMAMS tent for information. Also, Spring Brook Farm and Langwater Farm accept WIC and Senior Nutrition coupons.
Our crop of vendors includes:
Many thanks to our host the MBTA, market sponsor Eastern Bank, and district sponsors Trinity Financial, CWC Builders, WinnResidential, Boston Main Streets, and the Boston Main Streets Foundation.
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Spring Brook Farm (photo by Carlos Vargas)
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Tavolo Ristorante (photo by Carlos Vargas)
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Recipe of the Week
Courtesy of:  Caramelized Onions
This technique will yield perfectly caramelized onions which can be used in dips, as toppings for pizza or as a side-dish!
1-3 tbsp Oil or Butter
1 Onion
Pinch of salt and pepper
Pinch of sugar (optional)
1. Put oil or butter in a fry pan and place over medium-high heat
2. Remove top and bottom from onion, slice onion in half and remove the outer layer
3. Further slice the onion into desired thickness (the length of cooking time will depend on the thickness of your slices. Thicker takes longer to cook.)
4. When the oil begins to ripple it is ready. Place the sliced onion in the pan.
5. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Adding salt will assist in removing excess water from the onions. A pinch of sugar can be added at this time if desired.
6. After about a minute you will notice that the onions begin to stick to the pan a bit. Its a good thing. Keep stirring (If you think too much is sticking to the bottom, you can add a bit of water, wine or broth to the pan to "deglaze" it.
7. The onions should be getting darker and darker but not burning.
8. When desired color and flavor has been accomplished, remove from heat and serve.
Enjoy!
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Commercial Space Available  The SMAMS district is a great neighborhood to open your business! The spaces below are available. If you're interested, please contact the SMAMS office - 617-825-3846 or office@smams.org - and we'll put you in touch with the owner or broker (SMAMS is not a broker, and we don't take a fee).
And for more info on the district, please click here!
- 1720 Dorchester Ave
- Across from St. Mark's Church
- 8,140 sf, can be divided
- Loading bay, freight elevator
- Parking in rear
- 1773 Dorchester Ave
- Corner of Lonsdale St/Welles Ave
- Several small office spaces
- High-traffic intersection with new traffic light and sidewalks
- One Peabody Square
- Intersection of Dorchester Ave & Ashmont Street
- 2,800 sf
- Next to new Peabody Square Clock Park
- Former chiropractor's office
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