Category: Events

Winter Market Off to a Good Start

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The new indoor Winter market got off to a good start yesterday. Attendance was strong and as you can see from the links below, Portland bloggers were also out in force:

  • Commune Tested, City Approved – reportage on the last minute licensing snafus and photos of the event
  • Portland Daily Photo – photos of the market
  • Food for Thought – “Despite the best efforts of the City of Portland to thwart the Winter Market from happening, stronger forces prevailed and the Portland market began with great gusto.”
  • LocalRootZ Project 2010 – an overview of the market and vendors as well as photos of the event and items purchased.

Chili & Chowder Challenge Results

| Posted in Events, General News

Today’s Portland Daily Sun includes a report on the 16th Annual Chili & Chowder Challenge that took place over the weekend. According to the article, Fire & Ice, Fish & Chop House at the Marriott Hotel took home both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice for Chill, Gilbert’s was the judge’s preference for chowder but the attendees preferred the chowder from Free Range Fish and Lobster. The article in the Sun focuses on the family back story behind Free Range’s lobster stew recipe.

Geoff Denley said his family had a hand in inventing the doughnut. More recently, the Denleys and business partner Joe Ray introduced a family recipe for a lobster stew that wowed crowds at the 16th annual Great Chili and Chowder Challenge in Portland.

Also in the Wednesday Sun is an article about the business challenges being faced by the owner of the Back Cove Deli on Ocean Ave.

Two weeks ago, Chris Dougherty’s financing fell through and the Back Cove deli owner was back at square one.

Chili & Chowder Challenge Results

| Posted in Events, General News

Today’s Portland Daily Sun includes a report on the 16th Annual Chili & Chowder Challenge that took place over the weekend. According to the article, Fire & Ice, Fish & Chop House at the Marriott Hotel took home both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice for Chill, Gilbert’s was the judge’s preference for chowder but the attendees preferred the chowder from Free Range Fish and Lobster. The article in the Sun focuses on the family back story behind Free Range’s lobster stew recipe.

Geoff Denley said his family had a hand in inventing the doughnut. More recently, the Denleys and business partner Joe Ray introduced a family recipe for a lobster stew that wowed crowds at the 16th annual Great Chili and Chowder Challenge in Portland.

Also in the Wednesday Sun is an article about the business challenges being faced by the owner of the Back Cove Deli on Ocean Ave.

Two weeks ago, Chris Dougherty’s financing fell through and the Back Cove deli owner was back at square one.

This Week's Event

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Monday — Baker Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.
Tuesday — chef Eric Simeon at Grace is tapping into his Creole roots to cook up some specials for Fat Tuesday
Wednesday — Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class and a wine tasting is taking place at Old Port Wine Merchants.
Thursday — Leavitt & Sons is holding a wine tasting, there will be a wine dinner at Sea Glass restaurant and the Slow Food Book Club will be meeting to discuss American Fried by Calvin Trillin.
Saturday — the new Winter Farmers’ Market is kicking off, a wine and herb jelly workshop is taking place at Wolf Neck Farm, and the Port Clyde Fresh Catch shrimp CSF is doing their biweekly Portland drop-off.
Sunday — Casey Turner from El Rayo Taqueria will host a showing of the movie Dinner Rush at the Museum of Art.
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 Event

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Monday — Baker Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.

Tuesday — chef Eric Simeon at Grace is tapping into his Creole roots to cook up some specials for Fat Tuesday

Wednesday — Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class and a wine tasting is taking place at Old Port Wine Merchants.

Thursday — Leavitt & Sons is holding a wine tasting, there will be a wine dinner at Sea Glass restaurant and the Slow Food Book Club will be meeting to discuss American Fried by Calvin Trillin.

Saturday — the new Winter Farmers’ Market is kicking off, a wine and herb jelly workshop is taking place at Wolf Neck Farm, and the Port Clyde Fresh Catch shrimp CSF is doing their biweekly Portland drop-off.

Sunday — Casey Turner from El Rayo Taqueria will host a showing of the movie Dinner Rush at the Museum of Art.

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.

Portland Magazine, The Foodie Issue

| Posted in Cooking, Events, Reviews

The new issue of Portland Magazine includes a review of Sonny’s,

Think of Sonny’s as an F. Parker Reidy’s for the 21st century: seafood-aware (you should see the lobster mariscada there, though the Cuban steaks are great, too); bar on the square (corner of Exchange and Middle Streets, with views of Tommy’s Park); and divertido, with a Caribbean/South American twist.

There’s also an in-depth guide to food events statewide in 2010, and an article about Maine chef’s use of edible flowers in their dishes. The food event guide and edible flower article are only available in the print version of the magazine which is on newsstands now.

Valentine's Day Dinners and Other Events This Week

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There’s a lot going on this week:

Monday — Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.

Tuesday — WMPG is holding their 15th Annual Fat Tuesday Celebration and Cajun Cookin’ Challenge, newcomer Po’Boys & Pickles is slated to participate. Katahdin is scheduled to reopen at their new location at 27 Forest Ave.

Wednesday — there will be a wine tasting at RSVP in the afternoon and in the evening Sapporo is hosting an educational program and dinner featuring the sake of Ichishima Shuzo.

Thursday — David Kleban from Maine Beer Company will be at the Great Lost Bear pouring a special high hop version of Spring Peeper Ale, there’s a wine tasting at Browne Trading, The Cheese Iron is teaching a class on artisanal Spanish cheeses, chefs Kaldrovich and Larry Matthews are collaborating on a benefit dinner for Haiti relief and the 5th Annual Dine Around the World is taking place at the Holiday Inn.

Sunday —Portland area restaurants will be competing in the 16th Annual Great Chili and Chowder Challenge.

And there are incredible number of Valentine themed events:

Skip Dinner — and go straight to dessert. Bresca is offering a 3-course all dessert option on Sunday for $16 per person.

Chocolate & Beer — Novare Res is offering a set of 8 chocolate and beer pairings featuring chocolates from Sweet Marguerites.

Chocolat — the Food Film Series which will be featuring food from Aurora Provisions and a showing of the movie Chocolat staring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp.

Dinners — if a special Valentine’s Day dinner is what your after then there are plenty to choose from: 157 Cafe at the Eastland, Bar Lola, Bibo’s Madd Apple Cafe, Cinque Terre, Emilitsa, Frog and Turtle, Evangeline, Five Fifty-Five, Grace, Hugo’s, Inn on Peaks Island, Miyake, Sea Glass Restaurant at the Inn by the Sea, The Salt Exchange, Vignola.

Other Restaurants — if you don’t see your favorite restaurant listed then give them a call. Some restaurants that aren’t usually open on Sunday night will be on Valentine’s Day with their regular menu.

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.

Valentine’s Day Dinners and Other Events This Week

| Posted in Events

There’s a lot going on this week:

Monday — Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.

Tuesday — WMPG is holding their 15th Annual Fat Tuesday Celebration and Cajun Cookin’ Challenge, newcomer Po’Boys & Pickles is slated to participate. Katahdin is scheduled to reopen at their new location at 27 Forest Ave.

Wednesday — there will be a wine tasting at RSVP in the afternoon and in the evening Sapporo is hosting an educational program and dinner featuring the sake of Ichishima Shuzo.

Thursday — David Kleban from Maine Beer Company will be at the Great Lost Bear pouring a special high hop version of Spring Peeper Ale, there’s a wine tasting at Browne Trading, The Cheese Iron is teaching a class on artisanal Spanish cheeses, chefs Kaldrovich and Larry Matthews are collaborating on a benefit dinner for Haiti relief and the 5th Annual Dine Around the World is taking place at the Holiday Inn.

Sunday —Portland area restaurants will be competing in the 16th Annual Great Chili and Chowder Challenge.

And there are incredible number of Valentine themed events:

Skip Dinner — and go straight to dessert. Bresca is offering a 3-course all dessert option on Sunday for $16 per person.

Chocolate & Beer — Novare Res is offering a set of 8 chocolate and beer pairings featuring chocolates from Sweet Marguerites.

Chocolat — the Food Film Series which will be featuring food from Aurora Provisions and a showing of the movie Chocolat staring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp.

Dinners — if a special Valentine’s Day dinner is what your after then there are plenty to choose from: 157 Cafe at the Eastland, Bar Lola, Bibo’s Madd Apple Cafe, Cinque Terre, Emilitsa, Frog and Turtle, Evangeline, Five Fifty-Five, Grace, Hugo’s, Inn on Peaks Island, Miyake, Sea Glass Restaurant at the Inn by the Sea, The Salt Exchange, Vignola.

Other Restaurants — if you don’t see your favorite restaurant listed then give them a call. Some restaurants that aren’t usually open on Sunday night will be on Valentine’s Day with their regular menu.

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.