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photography by bryce Vickmark In a few short weeks, Melissa Lynch and Dr. Peter Greenspan will share the dance f loor at the Storybook Ball at the Castle at the Park Plaza Hotel. It is one of the city's swankiest affairs, with décor by Rafanelli Events and four-star meals from Max Ult imate Food. It a lso ra ises more money t ha n a lmost a ny other fundraiser in Boston—$1,677,570 last year, with a goal of $1.8 million this year, earmarked for fighting childhood obe- sity. But long before the dancing starts, Lynch, a cochair of the ball, and Greenspan are hard at work lining their ducks in a row. Until then, they can enjoy d uck—charcoaled duck with cel- e ry root sformato, to be exact—at the restaurant Scampo in the Liberty Hotel, right next to Mass General Hospital. Dr. Peter Greenspan: [Studying the menu] This is a tough choice. I'm going to order the tomato salad and the duck. Melissa Lynch: I don't think there's a better Burrata in town. I will do the Burrata and the sea bass. And I love this outside space—it's really pretty. I can't believe how much Scampo has transformed. Peter, I was curious: From your perspective, what are Massachusetts General Hospital's priorities for community and global health, or do you look at them as one? PG: I think there is a difference. Generally when we talk about community health, we're talking about the communities we serve, and we have three major health centers, in Chelsea, Revere, and Charlestown. Finding ways to help those communities is a high priority for us, particularly in the area of obesity, which is a huge problem every where. ML: When we went to Chelsea, we could see a variety of challenges that those demographics are facing, and I think part of [the solution] is education and exposure to quality food. It's an incredible focus, and the funds that come out of Storybook Ball are really making a difference. I got involved because I feel like it's important to take a leader- ship role to bring awareness about this wonderful cause. The waiter serves tomato salad with vitello tonnato and Burrata with peach from the mozzarella bar. A Storybook MeAl What: A relaxed post-work dinner with cochair Melissa Lynch and Dr. Peter Greenspan. When: A cool evening in the dining room overlooking the terrace. Where: Scampo at the Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., 617-536- 2100; scampoboston.com Of Fairy Tales and Fundraising Storybook ball cochair Melissa lynch and MaSSachuSettS General hoSpital'S Dr. Peter GreensPan diScuSS boSton'S MoSt SucceSSful fundraiSer over dinner at ScaMpo. ConTinueD on PAGe 98 clockwise from left: Melissa Lynch and Dr. Peter Greenspan take a break from planning the Storybook Ball to enjoy dinner at Scampo, including savory charcoaled duck with celery root. 96 bostoncommon-magazine.com taste On the town