Restaurants/Dining

Item Description

Winning bidder will receive dinner for two (value up to $150) from Bistro du Midi, which celebrates the bold and simple flavors of modern provencal, across from The Public Garden. Gratuity is NOT included. Expires April 1, 2015.  Enjoy a wonderful meal in this lovely restuarant while enjoying beautiful views of the public garden.

About Bistro du Midi:

Bistro du Midi showcases modern Provencal cuisine in a country chic setting reminiscent of bistros found in the south of France. Inspired by the ingredients and culinary techniques of the Midi region of France, Executive Chef Partner Robert Sisca presents modern, ingredient-driven creations that are refined and approachable. From a carefully conceived charcuterie selection to the freshest seafood, meats and vegetables, Bistro du Midi brings the simple, clean and bold flavors of Provence to Boston. 

Awards and Accolades 
  
ACCOLADES

“The Boston-New York inferiority complex is nothing new, especially when it comes to restaurants. But Boston has raised its culinary game recently with Bistro du Midi. Opened in November 2009, this bistro is run by Robert Sisca, formerly the executive sous chef at Le Bernadin, who has created a Provençal menu with a focus on local fish” – The New York Times

“In the midst of an upscale comfort food blitz in Boston, Bistro du Midi arrived. There was no lobster mac and cheese, no chipotle meatloaf. Just classic food and strong service with an emphasis on the ocean – chef Robert Sisca previously worked at New York’s famed seafood restaurant Le Bernardin. Elegant dishes like stuffed calamari and coral-infused chitarra pasta with Maine lobster shine, as do homier plates such as beef daube and roast chicken for two.  Sip a rose on the patio and it’s like you’re in Provence, where there’s nary a slider or Scotch egg, just bouillabaisse, ratatouille, and sunshine. – Boston Herald

“Habituees are wholly “happy” with this Back Bay relaxing”, “sophisticated” second-floor dining room with “beautiful views” of the Public Gardens and “well-prepared” Provencal fare, “a perfect combination” of “rustic” and “modern”, there’s a “different menu” in the “casual street-level bar” , but the staffers are universally “charming”. – Zagat 2012 Guide

“It’s been a smash hit, and the spot now hums nightly with happy diners supping on bouillabaisse, ratatouille and some of the finest fish dishes in town”

Boston Magazine, “The Fifty Best Restaurants”, Donna Garlough, Alexandra Hall, Andrew Putz and Amy Traverso

“Dinner is a series of nonstop taste treats…. As you’d expect from Sisca’s resume, the man knows how to cook fish. The chunks of loup de mer, monkfish and striped bass in the classic bouillabaisse are moist and juicy. But Sisca is no slouch in the meat department. His classic Provencal beef daube ($26) of braised beef, red wine and olives is aromatic and intense. It’s fabulous with mashed potatoes enriched with olive oil - they actually glisten.”

Boston Herald, “Bistro du Midi: C’est bon!” Mat Schaffer

“The restaurant’s “classic” presentation [of bouillabaisse] was a thing ofbeauty. The evening I enjoyed it, the bouillabaisse consisted of striped bass, branzino and monkfish served in a shallow bowl with two small potatoes shaped like dirigibles. Onto this combination, the waiter poured hot, full-bodied stock infused with tomatoes and saffron. The traditional accompaniments... completed the virtuoso performance.”

The Improper Bostonian, J. Charles Mokriski

“[T]he restaurant doesn’t compromise. Bistro du Midi is intent on providing atmosphere, but not at the expense of comfort or practicality. It’s intent on serving food and wine that don’t kowtow to recession fashion. It’s intent on being a Restaurant with a capital R. It pulls it all off with aplomb.”

The Boston Globe, Devra First

“Bistro du Midi serves top-notch traditional dishes in its rustic street- bar as well as its more formal upstairs dining room, which offers a spectacular view of the Public Garden.” Panorama, What’s Hot in Hub Dining Issue

“Bistro du Midi…has food that’s simple, rustic, and not ungodly expensive. Bistro du Midi serves Provencal dishes  like bouillabaisse,  ratatouille, and whole  roast chicken for two, executed  with
precision  by chef Robert  Sisca,  formerly  of  New York  seafood mecca Le Bernardin.”

Boston Magazine, Where to Eat Now/Best Restaurants 2010

“Fuel your Parisian obsession with a stop at Bistro du Midi.  Linger at the downstairs bar (or sweet  café tables) over a glass  of  wine  (they have more than 1,000  varieties) and  bar snacks…”

Daily Candy

“The charms of the French are so hard to resist… BDM is the sort of rustic bistro you’d find in the Provence region of France…”

UrbanDaddy

AWARDS

2012 Boston Magazine – “Top 50 Restaurants of Boston”

2012 Boston Magazine – “Best Service”

2011 Boston Globe /www.boston.com – “Best French Restaurant”

2011 Boston Magazine – “Rising Star Award” (Chef Robert Sisca)

2011 Improper Bostonian – “Best Sommelier of Boston” (Todd Lipton)

2011 Food & Wine Magazine – Nomination for People’s Choice Award for Best Chef, New England

2011 Wine Spectator - Best of Award of Excellence

2010 Boston Magazine – “Top 50 Restaurants of Boston”

2010 Boston Magazine – “Best Pastry Chef of Boston” (Sara Ewald)

2010 Boston Magazine – “One of the Best New Restaurants of 2010”

2010 The Boston Herald - A

2010 The Boston Globe – 3 Stars

2010 The Boston Globe “Best of the New”

2010 Wine Spectator - Best of Award of Excellence

About MARC & Bistro du Midi:

The Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation (MARC) was founded in 2001 by Chairman Marlon Abela to create a portfolio of internationally-renowned iconic destination restaurants. The focus is on provenance and making exceptional quality accessible, and is supported by the hallmark superior service, highly-acclaimed wine program and stylish décor. This ethos and Abela’s keen eye for hospitality, style, food and wine has resulted in the creation of the award-winning, unique and luxurious collection of restaurants in London’s Mayfair and the USA.

Based in London, MARC is already an internationally recognized name in the restaurant industry: from New York’s A Voce restaurants, Morello Bistro in Greenwich, CT, and Bistro du Midi in Boston, to the Michelin-starred London restaurants Umu and The Greenhouse, plus its exclusive private members’ club Morton’s on Berkeley Square in Mayfair.

Wines:

Wine Director, Olivier Flosse and Head Sommelier, Todd Lipman have designed an impressive wine program for Bistro du Midi, showcasing selections from France, Italy, and The United States, that perfectly complement the cuisine.

From moderately priced offerings to the most exquisite bottles, MARC believes in food-friendly, high quality wine for all budgets.

View our wine list (updated 2/21/13)

availability may be limited – call for more information

Link is www.bistrodumidi.com

Item Special Note

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. 

All winning bidders will be charged a transaction fee of 5%, not to exceed $20 per item, to cover a portion of the auction transaction fees.

Standard handling and shipping for mailing certificate to be paid by winning bidder.

We thank you for bidding and supporting the school!