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Dear Marlo,
'Tis the season…that started early in some parts of the country like Dallas, where I recently found myself at the original Neiman Marcus, which was fully decked out for Christmas before the Halloween candy had even been passed out. I guess it makes sense why so many want to jump on the holiday bandwagon so early – why not enjoy the merriest time of year for as long as we can, especially in our increasingly challenging world. So if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! This issue of marlo monthly goes all merry, with ideas for stress-free experiences and gifts designed to add to the core memories of your loved ones.
Speaking of stress-free, for any Bostonians who haven’t figured out their turkey day pie game yet...first, kudos for living on the edge! Second, we’re here to save you from the meh last-minute grocery store offerings with help from the pastry geniuses at Cocorico…but you’d better move fast! Available for pick up this week with 48 hours' notice, take your pick of Pumpkin, Brown Butter Pecan, and Bourbon Apple with Almond Streusel (yea, we’d totes get all three too). Shoot an email to bonjour@cocoricocafe.com or place your order here. You and your guests will be grateful for this reco, guaranteed.
We all have so much to be grateful for, including our old and new readers alike! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us at marlo marketing!
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Call us Mariah, but in our book, it’s never too early to be dreaming of a White Christmas. Our friends and neighbors at Narragansett Beer certainly agree, as they fully embrace the holiday spirit by teaming up with the estate of legendary holiday crooner Bing Crosby for a new seasonal specialty called – what else – White Christmas Winter Warmer!
Brewed with dark cherries, sweet orange peel, and ginger, featuring notes of toffee with a hint of bitterness and spice from the English hops, White Christmas Winter Warmer is giving cozy fires, pine trees, and aaaallll the wintry feels. And yeah, we know that it may be a bit obvi to say that this can is full of sugar and spice and everything nice, but if the brew fits!
So get merry and bright with ‘Gansett all season long with this limited-edition beer available throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts that pairs just perfectly with all your holiday plans. We promise, once you try a sip, you’ll know immediately that all you want for Christmas is (this) brew.
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We all know it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but there’s just something extra special in the air this season now that our beloved Eastern Standard has made its triumphant return just in time for all holiday everything.
Back and better than ever, ES is waiting with open arms for new celebrations and new memories, mixed in with all the nostalgic good stuff you’ve missed (hello again, butterscotch bread pudding). Case in point: unleash your inner Willy Wonka with the return of Gingerbread Standard Construction.
Introduced at the original ES pre-pandemic, the gingerbread house–making spectacular is back for families and friends of all ages to shoot their shot at becoming the ultimate confectionery casa creator. No fixer uppers here; you’ll start with a freshly baked, fully constructed gingerbread house, then move directly to the fun part — decorating with unlimited access to an off-the-charts candy collection, all while sipping complimentary hot cocoa and spiced apple cider for all the holiday feels. And should you crave a little something something to balance out all those sweets, a festive menu of holiday bites and bevvies are available á la carte.
This WILL sell out, so for the love of candy land act fast – choose your Saturday date and reserve your table for four here. Then get ready to kick off a season that’s truly merry and bright with an experience that sets the standard for what the holidays should be!
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With the holiday season nearly upon us, take a step back in time at Yvonne’s Locke-Ober Lunch Series, paying homage to the beloved three-martini lunch – not to mention the enviable lifestyles of the now nearly extinct male Boston Brahmin. This exclusive luncheon is where nostalgia meets glam – picture servers rocking crisp white dinner jackets, bubbly flowing, and martinis perfectly crafted right at your table – in a lavishly decorated room where all are now welcome, gender and background be damned!
Featuring modern twists on timeless classics from the original Locke-Ober menu (think: Baked Oysters “Savannah,” Lobster Thermidor, Truffle Roast Chicken, and the pièce de résistance, Baked Alaska lit on fire tableside), the holiday magic unfolds on December 1, 8, 15, 16 & 22. Reservations go fast for this one, so chop chop Cabot, chop chop!
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