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Upcoming Food & Dining Events

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Monday – Taj and Bar Futo are collaborating on a special dinner. The Native Maine Food Show is taking place. It’s the opening day of the LB Mini-Mart at Rock Row.

Sunday – Dinner x Friends is holding a pop-up at Lambs, and The Rooted Heart is teaching a gluten-free sourdough baking class.

April 2 – Chaval is serving a 4-course Northern Italian vegan wine dinner. Steve Mills, CEO of Maine Beer Company, will be the featured guest at the latest session of the Like A Boss interview series.

April 10 – The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is holding a film screening and panel discussion about the ongoing efforts to restore alewives to the Presumpscot River.

April 16 – Hospitality Maine is holding their annual conference for professionals who work in the restaurant and hotel industries.

April 26 – SeaFest will be taking place in Westbrook. The 2nd Annual Chowderfest is taking place.

May 11 – The 2025 edition of Cider Feast is taking place.

May 17 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

May 30 – June 1 – The Maine Fungi Fest is taking place.

June 26-28 – The Holy Trinity Greek Festival is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – The Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene.
25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Upcoming Food & Dining Events

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All week – Biddeford & Saco Wine Week is taking place.

Monday – Today is the last day of business at Samuel’s Bar and Grill. Owner Sam Minervino is expecting to open his new establishment the North Deering Tavern soon. Stay tuned for details.

Thursday – Winemaker Hervé Villemade will be at Maine & Loire for a tasting event. Topaz Smith is holding an event where people can “discover Cambodian traditions through dance, savor global flavors and build confidence in navigating diverse ingredients and learning about international cooking techniques.” Contact Smith at topazamanda22@gmail.com to sign-up and for more information. Regards will be hosting a pop-up by their future neighbor Benny’s. Benny’s is a new restaurant being developed by Ramona’s owner Josh Sobel.

Saturday/Sunday – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is taking place. Visit the Maine Maple Producers Association website to find a sugar shack or two to visit.

Sunday – The Casco Bay Chef’s Association is holding their annual dinner.

March 24 – Taj and Bar Futo are collaborating on a special 1-night dinner. The Native Maine Food Show is taking place.

March 30 – Dinner x Friends is holding a pop-up at Lambs, and The Rooted Heart is teaching a gluten-free sourdough baking class.

April 2 – Chaval is serving a 4-course Northern Italian vegan wine dinner. Steve Mills, CEO of Maine Beer Company, will be the featured guest at the latest session of the Like A Boss interview series.

April 10 – The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is holding a film screening and panel discussion about the ongoing efforts to restore alewives to the Presumpscot River.

April 26 – SeaFest will be taking place in Westbrook.

May 11 – The 2025 edition of Cider Feast is taking place.

May 17 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

May 30 – June 1 – The Maine Fungi Fest is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – The Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene.
25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Upcoming Food & Dining Events

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Ends on Wednesday – Maine Restaurant Week.

Tuesday – Barak Olins and Atsuko Fujimoto are the featured guests at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square.

Starts Sunday – Biddeford & Saco Wine Week is taking place.

March 20 – Winemaker Hervé Villemade will be at Maine & Loire for a tasting event. Regards will be hosting a pop-up by their future neighbor Benny’s. Benny’s is a new restaurant being developed by Ramona’s owner Josh Sobel.

March 22/23 – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is taking place. Visit the Maine Maple Producers Association website to find a sugar shack or two to visit.

March 23 – The Casco Bay Chef’s Association is holding their annual dinner.

March 24 – The Native Maine Food Show is taking place.

March 30 – Dinner x Friends is holding a pop-up at Lambs, and The Rooted Heart is teaching a gluten-free sourdough baking class.

April 10 – The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is holding a film screening and panel discussion about the ongoing efforts to restore alewives to the Presumpscot River.

April 26 – SeaFest will be taking place in Westbrook.

May 11 – The 2025 edition of Cider Feast is taking place.

May 17 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

May 30 – June 1 – The Maine Fungi Fest is taking place.

June 28 – The Wavy Days beer festival is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – The Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene.
25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Portland Wine Week Pausing

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The organizers of Portland Wine Week have announced they plan to take a hiatus, and won’t be putting on the popular food and wine festival this year.

After seven incredible years of celebrating Portland’s vibrant food and wine scene, we’ve made the difficult decision to pause Portland Wine Week for 2025. This was not an easy decision. We are so proud of the incredible experiences we’ve created together with Portland’s culinary community—from the Annual Grand Opening Women Winemakers Luncheon and Women in Wine Dinner, to countless special wine dinners, lunches, and brunches at Portland’s world-class restaurants to non-stop Wine Sails in Casco Bay, and to the many locals and visitors who pursued the Portland Wine Week schedule to support and discover Portland’s restaurants and the talented teams that make this beautiful seaside city a shining star among the nation’s culinary cities.

The statement explains that, “Portland Wine Week has grown into a dynamic and complex event, requiring significant time, energy, and coordination. As the small but dedicated team behind both Wine Wise and Portland Wine Week, we have carefully evaluated the demands of organizing the festival while simultaneously managing Wine Wise’s peak season, which runs in parallel…After much consideration, we felt it was necessary to take a step back to reassess how we can best continue to support Portland’s restaurant community and visitors all year while ensuring long-term growth and sustainability.”

Upcoming Food & Dining Events

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All Week – Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

Monday – Chicago Filipino restaurant Kasama will be at Bar Futo for a collaboration dinner.

Thursday – Chaval is holding a Vegan wine dinner featuring wines from Italy.

Friday – The New England Craft Brew Summit is taking place.

Thursday-Saturday – The traveling Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy will be in Portland for three nights.

Saturday – Seconds Bakery will be holding a pop-up event in Falmouth. The 4th Annual Freeport Chocolate Fest is taking place all day.

Sunday –Maine Restaurant Week’s Flavors of Maine event is taking place at Coffee by Design.

March 11 – Barak Olins and Atsuko Fujimoto are the featured guests at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square.

March 16-23 – Biddeford & Saco Wine Week is taking place.

March 20 – Winemaker Hervé Villemade will be at Maine & Loire for a tasting event. Regards will be hosting a pop-up by their future neighbor Benny’s. Benny’s is a new restaurant being developed by Ramona’s owner Josh Sobel.

March 22/23 – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is taking place. Visit the Maine Maple Producers Association website to find a sugar shack or two to visit.

March 23 – The Casco Bay Chef’s Association is holding their annual dinner.

March 24 – The Native Maine Food Show is taking place.

March 30 – Dinner x Friends is holding a pop-up at Lambs.

April 10 – The Gulf of Maine Research Institute is holding a film screening and panel discussion about the ongoing efforts to restore alewives to the Presumpscot River.

April 26 – SeaFest will be taking place in Westbrook.

May 17 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

May 30 – June 1 – The Maine Fungi Fest is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – The Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene.
25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Upcoming Food & Dining Events

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Tuesday – Luke Holden from Luke’s Lobster will be the featured speaker at the Portland Regional Chamber’s Kegs and Issues event.

Thursday – Black Betty’s Bistro will be holding a pop-up at Lambs.

Friday – Bissell Brothers is serving a 5-course vegetarian dinner.

Saturday – Norimoto is hosting French Canadian pop-up.

March 1-12 – Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

March 2 – Sara Jenkins, Dustin Martin, and Lauren Radel from Nina June will be the guest chefs at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Duckfat and Oxbow are holding a chili competition as a benefit for Maine Needs.

March 3 – Chicago Filipino restaurant Kasama will be at Bar Futo for a collaboration dinner.

March 6 – Chaval is holding a Vegan wine dinner featuring wines from Italy.

March 6-8 – The traveling Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy will be in Portland for three nights.

March 8 – Seconds Bakery will be holding a pop-up event in Falmouth.

March 11 – Barak Olins and Atsuko Fujimoto are the featured guests at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square.

March 16-23 – Biddeford & Saco Wine Week is taking place.

March 20 – Winemaker Hervé Villemade will be at Maine & Loire for a tasting event.

March 22/23 – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is taking place. Visit the Maine Maple Producers Association website to find a sugar shack or two to visit.

March 23 – The Casco Bay Chef’s Association is holding their annual dinner.

April 26 – SeaFest will be taking place in Westbrook.

May 17 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

May 30 – June 1 – The Maine Fungi Fest is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – The Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene.
25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

Upcoming Food & Dining Events

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Friday – The Flavors of Freeport tasting event, Fare & Ice, is taking place with 20+ restaurants, bars and shops taking part.

Saturday – Vagabundo will be holding a tamale pop-up at Lucky Pigeon Brewing. Dough Maine will be holding a pop-up at Lay Day Roasters.

February 28 – Bissell Brothers is serving a 5-course vegetarian dinner.

March 1-12 – Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

March 2 – Sara Jenkins, Dustin Martin, and Lauren Radel from Nina June will be the guest chefs at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Duckfat and Oxbow are holding a chili competition as a benefit for Maine Needs.

March 6 – Chaval is holding a Vegan wine dinner featuring wines from Italy.

March 6-8 – The traveling Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy will be in Portland for three nights.

March 11 – Barak Olins and Atsuko Fujimoto are the featured guests at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square.

March 23 – The Casco Bay Chef’s Association is holding their annual dinner.

April 26 – SeaFest will be taking place in Westbrook.

May 17 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

May 30 – June 1 – The Maine Fungi Fest is taking place.

September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.

September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.

October 12 – The Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.

Planning a wedding, holding a business event, or hosting visitors from away? Our printed guides are a great resource to help your guests explore the Maine restaurant scene.
25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store.

 

Sunday Snow Day List

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Many restaurants and food businesses have announced snow day closures for Sunday, but a number of spots are or plan to be open today. We’re maintaining a list here with links to their social media posts for further details:

Crafted Conversations Series

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Five of Clubs at the Longfellow Hotel is launching an event series featuring local brewers and distillers. It’s kicking off this Thursday with Shahin Khojastehzad who will be there to talk about his business Handshake.

The series will take place the second Thursday of every month. Here’s the upcoming schedule: