february 2024

Dear Marlo,

Our 20th anniversary year is off to a roaring start, with our first social giveaway garnering nearly 500 entries to win the ultimate beer experience courtesy of longtime client Narragansett Beer, and our January studio series event on Authentic Human Design teaching us that "luck is what happens when you stop interfering with your life."

Now we're onto the month of love and it is no less spectacular! We're firm believers that self-care is the highest form of self-love, so we've got a mega Instagram giveaway valued at close to $1,000.00 featuring some of my favorite self-care tactics going live February 20. Follow @marlomarketing and show the most important person in your life – YOU – some self-love this month by entering for a chance to win!

Also in the spirit of love, we celebrate partnerships – like the one the Globe recently shared between Showcase Cinemas + the Museum of African American History to celebrate Black History Month – in this issue of marlo monthly. Read on for more about COJE + Ironstone Farm, Equal Measure + Martini & Rossi, and more.

Wishing you all the love!

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain."

Anyone who has faced adversity (and we don't mean having the wrong type of non-dairy milk added to your latte!) knows how true this quote is – and few have felt it more deeply than caregivers of loved ones. Longtime marlo client and COJE Chief Culinary Officer, Tom Berry, is one who abides by this philosophy as his daughter, Hazel, grapples with visual impairment and developmental delays due to a rare genetic disorder. As Tom and his family have spent the past four years learning to dance in the rain, they stumbled upon the healing services of Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm.

Since she was two, Hazel has benefitted immensely from the Farm's equine-assisted therapies. The experience has been so life altering that Tom and his COJE family are now donating their time and talent to raising critical funds for Ironstone Farm. During this month of love, we're psyched to help play a small role in helping a client we love reach a goal of $50,000 to spread even more love among those in need.

COJE x marlo 20th anniversary studio series

We're selling 14 seats to the most exclusive of exclusive dinners where Tom, COJE visionary & founder Chris Jamison, and Beverage Director Ray Tremblay will be on hand to prepare and serve a sampling of COJE's finest, including a sneak peek from the forthcoming Mr. H, opening in the Seaport this spring. Tickets are $1,000 each, with 100% of the proceeds going to Ironstone Farm.

Taste of COJE Raffle

If $1,000 is outside your budget, enter to win your chance at having Tom and his Executive Chefs from the entire COJE restaurant collection cook a 7-course dinner in your home for up to 10 people, including wine and cocktail pairings. Only 200 tickets are available at a cost of $200 each. Buy as many tickets as you'd like to up your chances; all proceeds go directly to Ironstone Farm.

More than anything, learning how to dance in the rain is about making the best of what we've got. Supporting a good cause while eating and drinking COJE-style? Well, that's just icing on the cake.

Sometimes all you need in life is a little Hanky Panky. Oh you, get your head out of the gutter…we’re just talking about our favorite cocktail! That’s why this year, you’ll find us at Equal Measure, Eastern Standard’s sexy neighboring craft cocktail bar, for Swanky Panky – a Valentine's Day event that even Cupid would swoon over.

Kick off the evening with EM’s upgraded version of the Hanky Panky served up by Bombay Brand Ambassador Zoë van der Grinten while indulging in elegant passed apps, followed by a decadent two–course dinner with new friends at a communal dining table, including cocktail pairings crafted by Martini & Rossi Brand Ambassador Daniel Kutch. To cap off the evening, enjoy an adventurous dessert and drink pairing at the bar (the bevvies and bites will be flowing for those who choose to stay late–night) along with a special take–home keepsake.

Don’t delay – the 8 PM seating is already sold out, but if you reserve your space for 5:45 PM you can have your fun and still be home in bed by 9 PM. Now that’s our kind of hanky panky!

We’ll fill you in on a little secret: in our hearts, desserts > flowers every day – and that goes double for V-Day! If you share our sweet tooth and are seeking the perfect baked treats for your partner, friends, colleagues, or yourself (no shame in that self-love game!) look no further than Cocorico.

Now through Sunday, February 18^th, COJE’s French–inspired boulangerie is offering a plethora of pink and red pastries, cookies, and cakes to sweeten any lover’s day celebration. Planning breakfast in bed? Be sure to grab some mouthwatering Chocolate Strawberry Croissants. Making a surprise in-office-day delivery to your coworkers? Pick Conversation Heart Shortbreads, Heart Shaped Raspberry Hand Pies, and Mixed Berry Glazed Scones to give them a reason to be glad they braved the commute. Looking for the perfect way to wrap up a romantic evening? Indulge in slices of Chocolate Cherry Red Velvet Cake that pairs perfectly with the shot of espresso you’ll need to revive you from your late night extra-curricular activities de l'amour!

Going from boring blossoms to artisanal awesome couldn’t be easier – simply stop in the lobby of the Omni Seaport Boston hotel to snap up whatever’s available in the case or place your order in advance. Either way, love this Valentine’s Day will definitely be delicious!