Stir

In Boston, Stir is a demonstration kitchen and cookbook store owned by prominent chef Barbara Lynch. The venue has a cook-top island with seating for 10 and can host private cooking classes and dinners. Options include a $200-a-head demonstration dinner that lets guests look on as a chef prepares a three-course meal and demonstrates techniques. The menu is customized to reflect clients' tastes and seasonal ingredients, and guests leave with a collection of recipes.
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