Good food, good cause

For the dozens of MGHers who participated in the MGH Blood Donor Center's Taste of the Town event March 27, the tradeoff was a good one: they left not only with Band-Aids, but with full stomachs too. Employees were able to enjoy mouth-watering samples from several area restaurants — including Finagle a Bagel, Harvard Gardens, Pizzeria Uno and Max's Deli — after donating blood or platelets. Adding to the festive atmosphere was the promise of an inviting prize: a $25 gift certificate to Francesco's restaurant in the North End.