Portland Taps has put together a list of Portland establishments that have Saint Patrick’s Day specials planned for tomorrow which includes an Irish beer dinner tonight a t Gritty’s and early morning breakfast at Brian Boru, Ri-Ra and Bull Feeney’s tomorrow morning.
Month: March 2010
Blue Fin & Baked Beans
Today’s Press Herald includes a Maine at Work article filed from the B&M Bean plant in Portland,
I mean, he was taking me through the B&M Baked Beans factory on the edge of Casco Bay in Portland. How dangerous could baking beans be?
But within minutes, I saw a 900-pound bean pot, full of freshly baked beans, flying toward me. Literally.
and a front page article about the bluefin tuna fishery.
Blue Fin & Baked Beans
Today’s Press Herald includes a Maine at Work article filed from the B&M Bean plant in Portland,
I mean, he was taking me through the B&M Baked Beans factory on the edge of Casco Bay in Portland. How dangerous could baking beans be?
But within minutes, I saw a 900-pound bean pot, full of freshly baked beans, flying toward me. Literally.
and a front page article about the bluefin tuna fishery.
Reviews: Local 188 & Evangeline
Edible Obsessions has published a review of Evangeline, the last stop in her 5 restaurant eating campaign,
Food: Consistent as always without a single misstep in the courses. Again, I would have liked to have seen more than the RW menu offered but, perhaps it was for the best. The food fog weighed on my head (and, my god, my poor heart) by the time the last forkful was taken.
and Local 188 received a B+ in a review from the USM Free Press.
Prices aside, when the ramen noodles just aren’t cutting it anymore, consider Local 188 for a change of pace. Often they provide live, local, music during their late dinner hours, so if you are looking for a place for a date, or just a place to relax, listen to music, and enjoy a real meal, Local 188 will not disappoint.
Reviews: Local 188 & Evangeline
Edible Obsessions has published a review of Evangeline, the last stop in her 5 restaurant eating campaign,
Food: Consistent as always without a single misstep in the courses. Again, I would have liked to have seen more than the RW menu offered but, perhaps it was for the best. The food fog weighed on my head (and, my god, my poor heart) by the time the last forkful was taken.
and Local 188 received a B+ in a review from the USM Free Press.
Prices aside, when the ramen noodles just aren’t cutting it anymore, consider Local 188 for a change of pace. Often they provide live, local, music during their late dinner hours, so if you are looking for a place for a date, or just a place to relax, listen to music, and enjoy a real meal, Local 188 will not disappoint.
Jewel of India Review
Portland Eats has published a review of Jewel of India.
Finally, I can say that Portland has crave-able Indian food. I’m talking about food that you are still thinking about the day after you eat it; food that forces you to incorporate Indian cuisine into your regular rotation. Bukhara Indian Bistro was that restaurant for me in Boston. Here in Portland, it’s Jewel of India.
Under Construction: Tampa, Cranberry & Others
There are a number of Under Construction details to report:
- Taste of Tampa Latin Cafe is under construction at 621 Forest Ave. Taste of Tampa shares the same name and is presumably owned by the same people who run the Cuban restaurant in Biddeford.
- The Restaurant for Lease sign at the former location of Katahdin has come down. There aren’t any details yet on what’s going to open there.
- The lease for Trader Joe’s at 87 Marginal Way needs to go through a public comment phase before being finalized. You can voice your support on this Federal Trade Commission form.
- Whoppie pie baker, Cranberry Island Kitchen has moved their bakery to 52 Danforth Street and plans to open a retail shop there as well.
Under Construction: Tampa, Cranberry & Others
There are a number of Under Construction details to report:
- Taste of Tampa Latin Cafe is under construction at 621 Forest Ave. Taste of Tampa shares the same name and is presumably owned by the same people who run the Cuban restaurant in Biddeford.
- The Restaurant for Lease sign at the former location of Katahdin has come down. There aren’t any details yet on what’s going to open there.
- The lease for Trader Joe’s at 87 Marginal Way needs to go through a public comment phase before being finalized. You can voice your support on this Federal Trade Commission form.
- Whoppie pie baker, Cranberry Island Kitchen has moved their bakery to 52 Danforth Street and plans to open a retail shop there as well.
This Week's Events
Monday — Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.
Wednesday — Brian Boru is holding their annual St Patrick’s Day breakfast starting at 6 am.
Thursday — Kitchen & Cork and Leavitt & Sons are both holding wine tastings, the 3rd Annual Whole Hog Dinner is taking place at Vignola, and The Great Lost Bear will be featuring the beers of the Pugsley Signature Series.
Saturday — the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place and Port Clyde Fresh Catch is dropping off deliveries for their Maine shrimp CSF.
Sunday — five wine distributors are teaming up with Old Port Wine Merchants for a Spanish wine tasting at The Salt Exchange.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
This Week’s Events
Monday — Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.
Wednesday — Brian Boru is holding their annual St Patrick’s Day breakfast starting at 6 am.
Thursday — Kitchen & Cork and Leavitt & Sons are both holding wine tastings, the 3rd Annual Whole Hog Dinner is taking place at Vignola, and The Great Lost Bear will be featuring the beers of the Pugsley Signature Series.
Saturday — the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place and Port Clyde Fresh Catch is dropping off deliveries for their Maine shrimp CSF.
Sunday — five wine distributors are teaming up with Old Port Wine Merchants for a Spanish wine tasting at The Salt Exchange.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.