Brews and Books has published part 1 of review of the beer selection at Trader Joe’s.
The real difference between Trader Joe’s and the other shops in town is the selection of beers contract-brewed for the grocer. Brewed under the brand names Mission Street, Joesphs Brau, Trader José, Trader Joe’s Brewing and others, there are craft beers you can only get at Joe’s. Not only are these beers unique to the chain, but they are cheap by craft beer standards.
Brews and Books has published part 1 of review of the beer selection at Trader Joe’s.
The real difference between Trader Joe’s and the other shops in town is the selection of beers contract-brewed for the grocer. Brewed under the brand names Mission Street, Joesphs Brau, Trader José, Trader Joe’s Brewing and others, there are craft beers you can only get at Joe’s. Not only are these beers unique to the chain, but they are cheap by craft beer standards.
The Munjoy Hill Observer has published a profile of 13th Cookie and the bakery’s owner Nicholas Stevens.
A funny thing happened on the way to the Tea Shop… Granted, this isn’t the way you’d expect a joke to begin, but some of the best things in life have unexpected beginnings.
From Away has published a review of Nosh.
My complaint, then, seems to be this: When you craft sandwich options with such exaggerated, dizzying ingredients, you are setting certain expectations on the part of the diner. When a burger, perfectly serviceable on its own, also heaps on pork belly, and bacon, and foie gras, the expectation is that it will be the best hamburger you have ever had the pleasure of wrapping your lips around…Unfortunately, at Nosh, these expectations are never met.
Pizza Magnolia opened for business last month in South Portland. The pizzeria is run by Kristie Green who, in addition to being the owner of Maple’s Organics, is also the granddaughter of Jack Angelone, the founder of Pizza by Angelone (1947).
Some restaurants plan on serving a Thanksgiving dinner. Here are the Portland area ones I know about so far:
The United Way and 2 churches are hosting dinners on Thanksgiving (via About Town):
There are also a few vendors are selling pies, cakes and even entire meals to take home:
Events and other resources:
Is there a local restaurant, market or bakery that’s missing? Post a comment with the info and I’ll add them to the list.
Tuesday — the Bar Lola is holding a Spanish/Portuguese wine dinner.
Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place, there will be wine tastings at Old Port Wine Merchants and RSVP, and Wine Wise are holding wine class on Syrah/Shiraz.
Thursday — Sea Glass restaurant is hosting a Belgian Beer Dinner, and The Great Lost Bear will be showcasing beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Friday — Robert Kacher, a luminary of the wine world, will be a special guest at Havana South for a wine dinner and there will be a Spanish wine tasting at the East End Rosemont.
Saturday — Linda Greelaw will be a special guest at the 6th Annual Caviar Dinner, Vignola is serving a Spanish tasting menu, the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place, and wine tastings are taking place at Black Cherry Provisions and Rosemont on Brighton and there will be an olive oil tasting at Rosemont earlier in the day.
Sunday — Slow Food Portland is having a potluck dinner at Local Sprouts and Hugo’s is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special 8-course tasting menu. If the $150 price tag is giving you pause but you’d still like to eat at Hugo’s this week then go Tuesday through Saturday for their two-for-one tasting menu. Also, Steve Corry will be appearing on the Thanksgiving episode of the Cooking Channel tv show Food(ography).
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.
Tuesday — the Bar Lola is holding a Spanish/Portuguese wine dinner.
Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place, there will be wine tastings at Old Port Wine Merchants and RSVP, and Wine Wise are holding wine class on Syrah/Shiraz.
Thursday — Sea Glass restaurant is hosting a Belgian Beer Dinner, and The Great Lost Bear will be showcasing beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Friday — Robert Kacher, a luminary of the wine world, will be a special guest at Havana South for a wine dinner and there will be a Spanish wine tasting at the East End Rosemont.
Saturday — Linda Greelaw will be a special guest at the 6th Annual Caviar Dinner, Vignola is serving a Spanish tasting menu, the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place, and wine tastings are taking place at Black Cherry Provisions and Rosemont on Brighton and there will be an olive oil tasting at Rosemont earlier in the day.
Sunday — Slow Food Portland is having a potluck dinner at Local Sprouts and Hugo’s is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special 8-course tasting menu. If the $150 price tag is giving you pause but you’d still like to eat at Hugo’s this week then go Tuesday through Saturday for their two-for-one tasting menu. Also, Steve Corry will be appearing on the Thanksgiving episode of the Cooking Channel tv show Food(ography).
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.
Cupcake Cha Cha, Sugar Hill Bakery, Tulips Cupcakery and Patty Howells Cooking have all been added to the Food Map.
The Maine Sunday Telegram includes a report on the 17th Annual Maine Brewers Festival,
The festival draws beer drinkers and beer makers from around the state. Ticket-buyers get a glass and tickets for up to 12 four-ounce tastes from brewers such as Shipyard, Allagash, Sheepscot and Geary’s.
and on the lack of a gate between the Bayside Trail which runs adjacent to Trader Joe’s.
Peter Quesada, whose Fore River Co. owns the land on Marginal Way, said his company “made a business judgment” to put up the fence between the trail and the store. He declined to say what that business judgment was based on.
Yesterday’s paper reported on the potential impact that a growth in farming can have on the state’s economy.
Seven panelists at an annual economic development forum told about 45 people in Maine business and government that agricultural development is key to a bright economic future. They also emphasized that more people are starting farms in Maine.
From 2002 to 2007, the number of farms jumped by nearly 1,000, to 8,136, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.