Category: Events

Monday – Anoche is holding a Spanish gin and tonic party with guest Natasha Bahrami.

Tuesday – A Cherie pop-up is taking place at Regards, and Blyth & Burrows is holding a Ginworld cocktail party.

Wednesday – Fermin Nunez from Austin, Texas will be the guest chef at a Tuna & Friends dinner.

Thursday – It’s the opening night of An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland.

Friday – This week’s Family Meal at Local 188 will be a Southern Fish Fry prepared by Eventide chef Donny Carrasco.

Friday – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

April 27 – The Native Maine food show is taking place.

April 30 – Ed Szymanski from Dame, Lords and Crevette in New York City will be the guest chef at a Tuna & Friends dinner.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

May 6 – Evo is holding an Austrian wine dinner.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 10 – It’s Mother’s Day. Check with your favorite local restaurants for whatever special holiday menus they may be offering.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 25-27 – The Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

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. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Monday – The Modern Butcher from Danvers will be at Central Provisions for a pop-up.

Wednesday – Anoche is hosting Madonna Rosa for a pizza pop-up.

Thursday – Douro is holding a dinner featuring wines from the Azores.

Friday-Saturday – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

Saturday – It’s the first day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

Saturday-Sunday – The Maine Culinary Festival is taking place in Augusta.

Sunday – Marquis is hold a negroni and caviar po-up with guest Natasha Bahrami.

April 20 – Anoche is holding a Spanish gin and tonic party with guest Natasha Bahrami.

April 21 – A Cherie pop-up is taking place at Regards, and Blyth & Burrows is holding a Ginworld cocktail party.

April 22 – Fermin Nunez from Austin, Texas will be the guest chef at an upcoming Tuna & Friends dinner.

April 24 – This week’s Family Meal at Local 188 will be a Southern Fish Fry prepared by Eventide chef Donny Carrasco.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

April 27 – The Native Maine food show is taking place.

April 30 – Ed Szymanski from Dame, Lords and Crevette in New York City will be the guest chef at an upcoming Tuna & Friends dinner.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 25-27 – The Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

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. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Wednesday – Orange Bike Brewing is releasing a stout produced in collaboration with Tandem Coffee.

Thursday – Twelve is holding a wine dinner featuring Weingut Moric from Austria.

Friday – The Pierogi Prince (instagram) will be popping up at the Local 188 event space. En-Noble is holding a Ghanaian Jollof pop-up at Belleflower Brewery.

Saturday – New England Iron Pollo is holding a pop-up at Lambs. It’s the last day of the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market.

Sunday – Me Lon Togo will be holding a 4-course pop-up dinner (sold out) at Gather in Yarmouth. Blue House Bagels will be holding a bagel sandwich pop-up at Twin Swirls.

April 16 – Douro is holding a dinner featuring wines from the Azores.

April 17-18 – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

April 18 – It’s the first day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

April 22 – Fermin Nunez from Austin, Texas will be the guest chef at an upcoming Tuna & Friends dinner.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

April 27 – The Native Maine food show is taking place.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 25-27 – The Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

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. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Tuesday – K-Pop Kimbap is holding a pop-up at Luncheonette.

Thursday – A Pulutan pop-up is taking place at Onggi.

April 10 – The Pierogi Prince (instagram) will be popping up at the Local 188 event space.

April 11 – New England Iron Pollo is holding a pop-up at Lambs. It’s the last day of the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market.

April 17-18 – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

April 18 – It’s the first day of the outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market in Deering Oaks Park.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 25-27 – The Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

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. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Monday – Supperclub is hosting Rockey’s Liqueur from Brooklyn in collaboration with Hardshore Distilling.

Tuesday – Jordan Brocklesby from Plates of Portland will be the guest speaker at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square. Chef Colin Myers will be holding a ramen pop-up at the Local 188 event space. Rockey’s Liqueur will be at a second local event taking place at The Marquis.

Wednesday – Ironside Whiskey Bar is hosting a conversation and whiskey tasting with Aaron Wood. Vinnie Cimino is the guest chef at this week’s Tuna & Friends dinner series. Hospitality Maine is holding their Expo 2026 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

Friday – Bread & Friends is holding a 5-course beer dinner in celebration of the 5th anniversary of Belleflower Brewing. The Sinful Kitchen is holding a Filipino boodle fight dinner.

Sunday – Blue House Bagels (instagram) is holding a breakfast sandwich pop-up at Twin Swirls.

March 31 – K-Pop Kimbap is holding a pop-up at Luncheonette.

April 8 – The Maine Menu is teaching a class for hospitality industry professionals on how to work with social media influencers and creators.

April 10 – The Pierogi Prince (instagram) will be popping up at the Local 188 event space.

April 17-18 – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

September 25-27 – The Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

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. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Monday – The K-Pop Kimbap food truck is holding a pop-up at Cantina Calafia.

Thursday – Chef Matt Ginn will be serving a 4-course wine dinner at Dry Dock. Twelve is holding a 4-course Rhone wine dinner.

Friday – It’s the opening day of Y%F Coffee (instagram) in Congress Square.

Friday-Saturday – Salt Yard is continuing the chef takeover series with a BBQ menu created by Jason Putnam.

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 – Chaval is holding a Maine Maple Sunday Harvest Dinner at Thompson’s Point. The local chapter of the American Culinary Federation is holding their Annual Chefs’ Touch Dinner. Barista Milo Ryan-Humphrey will be holding two Brewers Cup program demonstrations at Another Round. A cupcake decorating class with Meadowsweet Bakery is taking place at Angoor Wine Bar.

March 24 – Jordan Brocklesby from Plates of Portland will be the guest speaker at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square.

March 25 – Ironside Whiskey Bar is hosting a conversation and whiskey tasting with Aaron Wood.

March 27 – Bread & Friends is holding a 5-course beer dinner in celebration of the 5th anniversary of Belleflower Brewing.

April 8 – The Maine Menu is teaching a class for hospitality industry professionals on how to work with social media influencers and creators.

April 17-18 – The 2nd Annual Organic Grain & Seed Summit is taking place.

April 24 – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.

May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.

May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.

September 25-27 – The Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.

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. The Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now for sale in packs of 25 on our online store.

Acclaimed writer Kathy Gunst is teaching a workshop this summer at Hewnoaks in Lovell, Maine. Finding Voice: A Food & Memoir Writing Workshop will take place July 26th through August 1st.

This workshop is built for anyone interested in food writing, whether you’re crafting essays, collecting family recipes, developing a newsletter, or working on a memoir. Each day begins with a focused morning session offering prompts, discussion, and shared work time. Afternoons are open for writing, swimming, hiking, or simply resting. Hewnoaks provides the calm, supportive environment needed for new ideas to take shape.

Each morning session centers on a different aspect of food and memoir writing. Prompts are designed to spark ideas, help you refine your voice, and support meaningful progress in your work. Afternoons are left open for writing, reflection, and enjoying the landscape.

Gunst is the author of 16 cookbooks and is a three-time James Beard Award winner. You can learn more about her work on kathygunst.co.