May 2014 - Page 5 of 12 - Portland Food Map

Beer Events: Pucker Up & Noshbow

May 21, 2014 | Posted in Events, Beer

Details on a couple of upcoming beer events:

Sour beer fans take note, Pai Men Miyake is hosting a sour beer tap takeover this weekend called Pucker Up featuring beers from Petrus, Monks Cafe, Jolly Pumpkin, BFM, Loverbeer, Ritterguts, Troi Dames, Evil Twin, Allagash, Harviestoun, Off Color and Cantillon.
Nosh and Oxbow are collaborating again this year to organize Noshbow—an all day block party on Oak Street. The 2nd annual Noshbow is scheduled to take place Sunday June 29. More details to follow, in the meantime check-out these photos from last year’s event.

The Jewel Box Campaign Success

May 21, 2014 | Posted in Under Construction

With nearly a full day still to go, the Kickstarter campaign for The Bearded Lady’s Jewel Box has met and is exceeding their $21,000 goal.

The Jewel Box is a craft cocktail bar under development by Nathaniel Meiklejohn. Construction is underway at 644 Congress Street and Meiklejohn hopes to open later this summer.

Summer Restaurant Launches

May 21, 2014 | Posted in Under Construction

Meredith Goad’s weekly article in the Press Herald Food & Dining section highlights some of the new restaurants due to launch this summer.

Under Construction: Thurston’s, Dominican, Love Kupcakes

May 20, 2014 | Posted in Under Construction

Here are a few more construction updates:

Eater Maine reports that the former KFC on Forest Ave is going to be a restaurant called Thurston’s Wicked Good Burgers (website).
Two new vendor spaces are under construction on the 2nd floor of the Public Market House for a Dominican restaurant and Kupcakes/Love Cupcakes

Maine Food Strategy Survey

May 20, 2014 | Posted in General News

The Press Herald has published a report on the results of a local foods survey released yesterday by Maine Food Strategy.

In a survey of food-buying habits, nearly 80 percent of Maine consumers said they prefer purchasing their produce, meat and fish locally, primarily because they want to support their farmers, fishermen and community businesses.

Find Eat Drink: Portland Newcomers

May 19, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized

Find Eat Drink has highlighted some of the newer venues in town: Blue Rooster, Central Provisions, Hunt & Alpine, Maine Craft Distilling, Miyake Diner and Piccolo.

This Week’s Events: Little Sal, Oxtravaganza, Memorial Day BBQ

May 19, 2014 | Posted in Events

Monday — Allagash is releasing Little Sal, a blueberry beer aged in oak.

Tuesday — the monthly Local Foods Networking Breakfast will be held at Local Sprouts.

Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — the Maine Lobsterbake Company is throwing a benefit for Fort Gorges at Crema, the Great Lost Bear is showcasing beer from Boothbay Craft Brewing, and there will be an wine and cheese tasting at the Public Market House.

Saturday — Outliers is hosting Oxtravaganza, a 5k race and craft brew festival is taking place at the Portland Expo, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Memorial Day — Family Feast, Tandem Coffee and Bunker Brewing are throwing a Indonesian themed Memorial Day BBQ party in East Bayside.

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.

Month: May 2014