Well I certainly had a full weekend...more food and nerdiness than I might usually partake on, but if this is a sign of things to come, sign me up (and hand me some extra bottled water please).
The weekend kicked off early with a Friday night event at VOX populi on Boyleston Street--a sold out wine tasting event to celebrate VOX's 5 year anniversary, complete with Nina Hayes' delicious Vegan Cookie Dough Bon Bons (see photos from the shoot in previous entry). Photos coming as soon as I get them off of my second camera...
Second was an all-day event on Saturday at PAX East, a gaming convention brought to Hynes Convention center (photos coming for this too) for the first time ever on the East Coast. TONS of awesome nerds (I am one of them, yes, but not nearly as extreme as the guy in the Wookie costume). Chad went because First Act and 745 Studios were showing off their new game Power Gig: Rise of the Six String, which he has been designing the menus for. Again, more on this later.
Finally, Sunday evening was dedicated to Cochon 555, a literal pig fest, with 5 pigs being given to 5 major chefs who then turn around and serve a pig-tastic spread to the audience (us) and a panel of judges. There are also 5 major wineries, a Vermont cheese maker, and St. Germain. I went with how2heroes as a guest/photographer.
The weekend kicked off early with a Friday night event at VOX populi on Boyleston Street--a sold out wine tasting event to celebrate VOX's 5 year anniversary, complete with Nina Hayes' delicious Vegan Cookie Dough Bon Bons (see photos from the shoot in previous entry). Photos coming as soon as I get them off of my second camera...
Second was an all-day event on Saturday at PAX East, a gaming convention brought to Hynes Convention center (photos coming for this too) for the first time ever on the East Coast. TONS of awesome nerds (I am one of them, yes, but not nearly as extreme as the guy in the Wookie costume). Chad went because First Act and 745 Studios were showing off their new game Power Gig: Rise of the Six String, which he has been designing the menus for. Again, more on this later.
Finally, Sunday evening was dedicated to Cochon 555, a literal pig fest, with 5 pigs being given to 5 major chefs who then turn around and serve a pig-tastic spread to the audience (us) and a panel of judges. There are also 5 major wineries, a Vermont cheese maker, and St. Germain. I went with how2heroes as a guest/photographer.
Ok. The food was, for the most part, delicious (some got a little too greasy, others a little too salty). My favorite might have been Matt Jennings' 'Pig Mac' (he's based in Providence, RI at Farmstead) because it was one of the easiest to eat and screamed comfort food. "All-pork patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame & lard bun." He also had these chicharrones with a lard & crackling rice crispy treat. Strange? Yes, but delicious!
Another table of great note was Hungry Mother, possibly the table having the most fun with their decor and great attitudes. I have it on good authority that they also fed the judges pig testicles. Huh. They might have had the widest variety of food at their table, guaranteeing that you'll find something that you'll like, no problem.
Oh, yeah what a shame I had to toss back several St. Germain cocktails out of thirst (my first time trying the AMAZING liquor). I might start filling up my Brita filter with that from now on...
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