On the night before Halloween, we don't exactly need another
excuse to indulge our sweet tooth. But we suppose we could bring ourselves to
dabble in a few more desserts, especially if it's for a good cause (so
selfless, right?). Hence why on Friday, October 30, we'll click our heels and
head down to
Home Sweet Home at the
Hyatt Regency
Cambridge (575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617.492.1234), a benefit
for the
Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund, an organization
combating homelessness. From 7 to 11 p.m., you can enjoy some early trick or
treating from well over a dozen participating vendors, including those sweet
folks at Kickass Cupcakes, Rosie's Bakery, Tremont 647, and L'Espalier. In
addition, three celebrity chefs - Nicole Coady of Finale,
Michael Klug of Burdick Chocolate, and Robert Daugherty of Zephyr on the
Charles -
will angle for best dessert and compete for our affections with their
confections. Tickets are $50 for all the sugary goodness, but spring for $75
VIP tickets, and you can add a private reception with savory appetizers and
port wine tasting. And don't worry, the band The Love Dogs will be on hand to
help you work off some of those calories with a little swing dancing. How sweet
it is!
