Category: Events

All Week – Maine Restaurant Week is taking place. Visit mainerestaurantweek.com for a list of participating establishments and special events.

Tuesday – Chef Jeff Chanchaleune from Ma Der Lao Kitchen and Bar Sen in Oklahoma City will be holding a pop-up dinner at Crispy Gai. The first 3-course meal in the Set Lunch (instagram) pop-up series will be taking place.

Friday – The New England Craft Brew Summit is taking place in Portland. Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, will be the keynote speaker.

March 12 – Mayo Street Arts is holding Dinner, Culture & Connections: Southern India which “celebrates the vibrant culture and flavors of Kerala State in Southern India” . The dinner will be prepared by Bombay Mahal from Brunswick and paired with a series of four beers from Rupee Beer Company. The meal will be accompanied by Indian shadow puppetry  and Mohiniyattam folk dance.

March 21-22 – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is taking place. Visit the Maine Maple Producers Association website to find a sugar shack or two to visit.

March 22 – The local chapter of the American Culinary Federation is holding their Annual Chefs’ Touch Dinner.

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

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

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

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 – The Grill Room is serving a 4-course bourbon dinner.

Wednesday – Douro is serving a 4-course Spanish wine dinner.

Thursday – Banded Brewing is holding a 6-course beer dinner in Biddeford. Evo is holding a 4-course sparkling wine dinner. Zubair Mohajir will be the featured chef at the next Mr. Tuna & Friends dinner.

Friday – Bakers Briana Holt from Tandem, Kristen Lamontagne from Plum Pizza, and Kerry Hanney from Night Moves Bread will be taking part in a panel discussion about baking at Table Bar in Gardiner. The Sinful Kitchen is holding a Filipino boodle fight dinner. Maine & Loire will be holding a sherry tasting.

March 1 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a Whole Hog Butchery class at Chaval.

March 3 – Chef Jeff Chanchaleune from Ma Der Lao Kitchen and Bar Sen in Oklahoma City will be holding a pop-up dinner at Crispy Gai. The first 3-course meal in the Set Lunch (instagram) pop-up series will be taking place.

March 1-12 – Maine Restaurant Week is taking place. Visit mainerestaurantweek.com for a list of participating establishments and special events.

March 12 – Mayo Street Arts is holding Dinner, Culture & Connections: Southern India which “celebrates the vibrant culture and flavors of Kerala State in Southern India” . The dinner will be prepared by Bombay Mahal from Brunswick and paired with a series of four beers from Rupee Beer Company. The meal will be accompanied by Indian shadow puppetry  and Mohiniyattam folk dance.

March 6 – The Maine Craft Brew Summit is taking place. Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, will be the keynote speaker.

March 21-22 – Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is taking place. Visit the Maine Maple Producers Association website to find a sugar shack or two to visit.

March 22 – The local chapter of the American Culinary Federation is holding their Annual Chefs’ Touch Dinner.

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

May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.

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

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 – WMPG’s Annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge is taking place.

Thursday – Twelve is serving a 5-course wine dinner featuring Brovia Wines from Barolo.

Friday/Saturday – Chef Benjamin Martinkovic will be serving a special seafood menu for two nights at Salt Yard at the Canopy Hotel. This is part of a chef menu takeover series that will be taking place each month.

Friday-Sunday – Po’Boy’s & Pickles are first up in this year’s Rose Foods bagel sandwich collaboration series.

Saturday – Luncheonette will be holding a Korean Night pop-up dinner at Palace Diner in Biddeford.

February 24 – The Grill Room is serving a 4-course bourbon dinner.

February 25 – Douro is serving a 4-course Spanish wine dinner.

February 26 – Banded Brewing is holding a 6-course beer dinner in Biddeford. Evo is holding a 4-course sparkling wine dinner.

February 27 – Bakers Briana Holt from Tandem, Kristen Lamontagne from Plum Pizza, and Kerry Hanney from Night Moves Bread will be taking part a panel discussion about baking at Table Bar in Gardiner. The Sinful Kitchen is holding a Filipino boodle fight dinner.

March 1 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a Whole Hog Butchery class at Chaval.

March 1-12 – Maine Restaurant Week is taking place. Visit mainerestaurantweek.com for a list of participating establishments and special events.

March 6 – The Maine Craft Brew Summit is taking place. Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, will be the keynote speaker.

March 22 – The local chapter of the American Culinary Federation is holding their Annual Chefs’ Touch Dinner.

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

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

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 – Ocha Thai  is opening for business. They’re located at 100 Larrabee Road in Westbrook. Here’s a look at their menu.

Tuesday – The team from Meet on the Street will be holding a 4-course Thai pop-up dinner at the Wharf Street Yacht Club.

Thursday – Telly Justice from Hags in New York will be the guest chef at a Mr Tuna with Friends dinner.

Friday – The Marquis is holding the grand opening for their cocktail lounge. Husky Boi is holding 5-course dinner at the Local 188 event space, Devin Finigan from Aragosta on Deer Isle will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Supper Club is hosting a pre-Valentine’s Day party in collaboration with Kiss Kiss. K-Pop Kimbap is popping up at the Cape Community Arena.

Saturday – It’s Valentine’s Day. Check in with your favorite restaurant(s) for what holiday dinner specials they may be running.

Sunday – Some of the team at Leeward are holding a bake sale at the restaurant as a fundraiser for The Locker Project.

February 19 – Twelve is serving a 5-course wine dinner featuring Brovia Wines from Barolo.

February 21 – Luncheonette will be holding a Korean Night pop-up dinner at Palace Diner in Biddeford.

February 24 – The Grill Room is serving a 4-course bourbon dinner.

February 26 – Banded Brewing is holding a 6-course beer dinner in Biddeford.

February 27 – Bakers Briana Holt from Tandem, Kristen Lamontagne from Plum Pizza, and Kerry Hanney from Night Moves Bread will be taking part a panel discussion about baking at Table Bar in Gardiner.

March 1 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a Whole Hog Butchery class at Chaval.

March 1-12 – Maine Restaurant Week is taking place. Visit mainerestaurantweek.com for a list of participating establishments and special events.

March 6 – The Maine Craft Brew Summit is taking place. Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, will be the keynote speaker.

March 22 – The local chapter of the American Culinary Federation is holding their Annual Chefs’ Touch Dinner.

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

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 – The next edition in Big Tree weekly Family Meal series at Local 188 will feature “Fried chicken & all the fixins” prepared by chef Colin Myers.

Thursday – The Barkery (web, facebook, instagram) indoor dog park and bar in South Portland is scheduled to open for business. Salvatore’s Hoagie Shop is scheduled to open at noon and they’ve begun taking pre-orders for the big day.

Friday – The Sinful Kitchen is holding a Filipino boodle fight dinner.

Saturday – Popular Rockland donut shop Ruckus Donuts will be taking part in the Lost & Found Market at Thompson’s Point this weekend. Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a pasta & negroni class at Chaval.

Sunday – Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti will be the guest chefs at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner where they’ll celebrate the menu of their former restaurant Piccolo.

February 10 – The team from Meat on the Street will be holding a 4-course Thai pop-up dinner at the Wharf Street Yacht Club.

February 13 – The Marquis is holding the grand opening for their cocktail lounge. Devin Finigan from Aragosta on Deer Isle will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Supper Club is hosting a pre-Valentine’s Day party in collaboration with Kiss Kiss.

February 21 – Luncheonette will be holding a Korean Night pop-up dinner at Palace Diner in Biddeford.

February 27 – Bakers Briana Holt from Tandem, Kristen Lamontagne from Plum Pizza, and Kerry Hanney from Night Moves Bread will be taking part a panel discussion about baking at Table Bar in Gardiner.

March 1 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a Whole Hog Butchery class at Chaval.

March 6 – The Maine Craft Brew Summit is taking place. Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, will be the keynote speaker.

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

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.

Thursday – The Zero Proof Social Club is holding their first event at Blyth & Burrows. BiddoBanh is holding a Pho pop-up at Round Turn in Biddeford. Twelve is holding a 5-course Hidden Gems wine dinner. Evo is holding a multi-course wine dinner. Community Plate and Mechanics Hall are collaborating to hold Stews and Stories. Big Tree’s Family Meal series continues with a pop-up dinner prepared by chef Simon Bartlett from The Honey Paw. The Send Brewing will be the featured brewery at The Great Lost Bear.

Friday – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a steakhouse themed Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.

Friday/Saturday – Chef Joe Kritsadakorn will be serving a special Spanish tapas menu for two nights at Salt Yard at the Canopy Hotel. This is part of a chef menu takeover series that will be taking place each month.

February 5 – The Barkery (web, facebook, instagram) indoor dog park and bar in South Portland is scheduled to open for business.

February 7 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a pasta & negroni class at Chaval.

February 8 – Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti will be the guest chefs at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner where they’ll celebrate the menu of their former restaurant Piccolo.

February 10 – The team from Meat on the Street will be holding a 4-course Thai pop-up dinner at the Wharf Street Yacht Club.

February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta on Deer Isle will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Supper Club is hosting a pre-Valentine’s Day party in collaboration with Kiss Kiss. The Marquis Lounge (read more about them) is holding their grand opening.

February 21 – Luncheonette will be holding a Korean Night pop-up dinner at Palace Diner in Biddeford.

March 1 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a Whole Hog Butchery class at Chaval.

March 6 – The Maine Craft Brew Summit is taking place. Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, will be the keynote speaker.

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.

Thursday – Another Round is hosting a latte art throwdown. The public can come cheer on their favorite baristas or participate in the competition as well. Big Tree Hospitality will be serving a vegan dinner for the next event in their Family Meal series at Local 188.

Friday – Two Fat Cats is holding a pie and port tasting for National Pie Day. They’ll also have slices of thirteen different pies available that day.  2Gether is holding a BYOB tasting dinner and music event at Ballast. The courses of the dinner are each inspired by the “emotional tones and textures” of the piano music being played during the evening by Ben Consgrove.

Saturday – Courtney Loreg from Woodford’s Food & Beverage will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Asher Boisvert is teaching a vermouth class at Chaval. Lambs will hosting Coastal Culinary Experience for a Cicchetti pop-up dinner.

January 29 – Twelve is holding a 5-course Hidden Gems wine dinner. Evo is holding a multi-course wine dinner.

January 30 – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a steakhouse themed Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.

February 5 – The Barkery (web, facebook, instagram) indoor dog park and bar in South Portland is scheduled to open for business.

February 7 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a pasta & negroni class at Chaval.

February 8 – Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti will be the guest chefs at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner where they’ll celebrate the menu of their former restaurant Piccolo.

February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta on Deer Isle will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Supper Club is hosting a pre-Valentine’s Day party in collaboration with Kiss Kiss. The Marquis Lounge (read more about them) is holding their grand opening.

February 21 – Luncheonette will be holding a Korean Night pop-up dinner at Palace Diner in Biddeford.

March 1 – Chef Damian Sansonetti will be teaching a Whole Hog Butchery class at Chaval.

March 6 – The Maine Craft Brew Summit is taking place. Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and President of Russian River Brewing Company, will be the keynote speaker.

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.