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Maggiano’s Eat a Dish for Make-A-Wish Foundation {Giveaway}

June 13, 2012

make a wish

 

GOOD FOOD, GREAT CAUSE 

Yesterday I attended a lunch with a small group of fabulous Boston Bloggers. We met at Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant to eat, drink and learn all about the restaurant’s  partnership with Make-A-Wish foundation.

 

When I lived in California, Maggiano’s was a place we would eat at often. If you haven’t been, it’s family style dining, the way Italian food is meant to be eaten! Big, hearty portions that pack a lot of comfort in each bite.

 

 

YOU NAME IT! 

What’s really special about Maggiano’s dining, they are made to order. Everything, down to the sauces are hand crafted, nothing pre-made here!

 Avocados in Italian dining? They say they can adjust to any diet; vegan, no alcohol, vegetarian…whatever you want they’ll do it..even down to the dessert!

We put them to the test and asked for a vegan version of Caprese salad and out came this lovely plate. Tasty, unexpected and inventive!

 

 

KID FRIENDLY

Would you expect anything else in an Italian family restaurant? They are prepared with high chairs, crayons, coloring pages, special kid friendly cups. No worries, the little ones will be busy!

 

 

DISH FOR MAKE A WISH 

This is the reason we attended. Every year, each Maggiano’s restaurant across the country, aims to grant at least two wishes of children struck with life-threatening conditions by either:

  1. Purchasing an item from their special menu. (this is one of the items from that menu! Fresh Berry Tiramisu YUM!)
  2. Selling one of their decorative star cards that’s displayed in the restaurant in honor of the donor.
  3. Purchasing a Wish music CD for $12.90. Every CD comes with a $20 off coupon inside!
  4. LIKE Maggiano’s on Facebook! Easy Peasy! For every new like they will donate $1!

 

Maggiano’s Boston is a restaurant with heart. I met the general manager and when he speaks about the partnership you can see the passion in his eyes for trying to give back to these terminally ill children and their families.
When a child’s wish is granted, it doesn’t end there. Maggiano’s hosts Wish Enhancement Dinners.
 
Before the child and their family are sent off to experience their wish, Maggiano’s gives them a big, themed send-off dinner! How special is that!

 

One young boy, having grown up in Boston his whole life, his only wish was to “go somewhere warm.” Make-A-Wish sent him and his family to the Bahamas. Before his wish was granted, Maggiano’s threw him a themed Bahamas party complete with tropical drinks and beach sporting staff!

 

This year’s event runs through June 27th. If you have a Maggiano’s near you, hurry in. This is guilt-free dining!

 

GIVEAWAY! In honor of this great cause, I’m giving TWO Frugalette readers a $10 gift card each for Maggiano’s! Dessert on me! :)

 

Disclosure: I was given 2 gift cards as a thank you for attending the event. I was not asked or required to give them away.

 

Open to US only, 18+. Ends 6/17 4 DAYS ONLY! Please confirm you live near a Maggiano’s before entering, thank you!

 

 

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Comments

  1. jdaniel4smom says:
    June 13, 2012 at 7:38 am

    I have never been there before. We did look at having our rehearsal dinner there. I had heard great things about it.

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  2. DeDebbie Lamb says:
    June 13, 2012 at 7:39 am

    Food looks delicious!

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  3. melissa says:
    June 13, 2012 at 8:24 am

    Yes- they have the best eggplant parm!

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  4. Allyson Bossie says:
    June 13, 2012 at 8:42 am

    Now I am just hungry!~ Wish we had one of these in my hometown

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  5. Melissa says:
    June 13, 2012 at 9:30 am

    I've never been there, but it looks great. Did the tiramisu still have the coffee flavor??? In addition to the berries? I can't imagine what that would taste like.

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  6. Mary Happymommy says:
    June 13, 2012 at 9:52 am

    I haven't been there before.

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  7. Mellissa says:
    June 13, 2012 at 10:28 am

    I've never been there but it looks amazing

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  8. Kelley Johnsen says:
    June 13, 2012 at 11:39 am

    Sounds like a wonderful Restaurant and with so much Passion. I liked on Facebook. I will have to see if the husband travels to Boston any time, to stop by! I wish I has that dessert for tonight :-)

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  9. amber says:
    June 13, 2012 at 11:45 am

    The food looks so yummy!

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  10. Elena says:
    June 13, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    Yes, I have been there before

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  11. Alexandra says:
    June 13, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    I'm sooo sorry to have missed this event, looked great and the food looks delish – we've never been!!!

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  12. Emily says:
    June 13, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    It's been ages since my last visit. It looks like the event was super fun, I'm sad to have missed it.

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  13. renee says:
    June 13, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    amazing – i love them and I have never even been there :) a new fan!

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  14. Christy says:
    June 13, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    My husband took me to Maggiano's for my birthday.

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