This week marks the kickoff of The Boston Living Center’s dinnerfest, their unique, ten-week-long annual spring fundraiser. dinnerfest calls on supporters of the Boston Living Center to host their friends, family members and co-workers at fund-raising-focused cocktail parties, dinner parties, and theme parties. Area restaurants like 33 Restaurant, Aquitaine, Armani Café, Atasca, Bambara, blu, Davio’s, Grill 23 & Bar, Henrietta’s Table, Icarus, No. 9 Park, Silvertone and Tremont 647 also participate by offering to host a group of 8-12 guests, donating the food and drink. Guests who attend these hosted events donate money directly to the Center in lieu of paying the restaurants or house party hosts. The dinnerfest 2004 kickoff party will be hosted by Mistral at 223 Columbus Avenue on Sunday, March 7th, starting at 5:30 pm. There’s a $20 suggested donation. Be sure to bid in the Silent Auction for the chance to host a dinnerfest party at the restaurant of your choice. Or if you’d like to host a party to benefit the center, please contact David Hough, Senior Development Officer, at dhough@livingcenter.org.