Category: Events

A team from the SMCC culinary school won 1st place in this year’s Maine Restaurant Week breakfast competition, reports the Press Herald.

SMCC for the win! Chef and Southern Maine Community College culinary instructor Bo Byrne, along with several of his students, took the top prize at The Incredible Breakfast cook-off Thursday morning. Their winning dish was the “Pico Suavé” Egg.

The annual event, in which 10 local chefs competed for best breakfast entrée, drew some 250 people to Sea Dog Brewing in South Portland and raised $8,000 for the social service agency Preble Street.

Monday – Chef Ilma Lopez will be speaking at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta.

Tuesday – Chef Sam Hayward will be participating in a Maine Voices Live event organized by the Press Herald, and La Gallera will be holding a pop-up at Cong Tu Bot. Christa Barfield of FarmerJawn will be speaking at Orange Bike Brewing. Bar Futo is launching their skewer chef collaboration series. Smalls is holding an event featuring pinchos and South American wines.

Friday – The 16th Annual Maine Restaurant Week starts and runs through March 12th. Catface Cafe (website, instagram) is opening in Biddeford, 8 am – 4 pm.

March 2 – Dutchman’s will be teaching a bagel making class at the Wolfe’s Neck Center.

March 3 – Thistle & Grouse and Bissell Brothers are collaborating on a 5-course beer dinner.

March 13 – Tap & Taste, a gluten-free tasting event, will be taking place at Orange Bike Brewing in collaboration with Mrs. Gee Free Living and 2Gether.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 3 – The Beard Foundation will release the 2024 list of restaurant and chef awards nominees. There are 10 semifinalists from Maine this year.

April 28 – The Casco Bay Chef’s Association is holding their 2024 annual dinner.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

July 25/26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Wednesday – A West African Culinary Workshop and Dinner is taking place in Brunswick in collaboration with Jordan Benissan the chef/owner of Me Lon Togo in Rockland.

Thursday-Saturday – The Inn by the Sea is holding their annual Ice Bar and Seafood Celebration.

Friday – It’s the official opening day at Argenta Brewing (website, instagram). Deryck Todd will be leading a mixology class at Bow Street.

Friday/Saturday – Urban Farm Fermentory will be permanently closing their tasting room after a two day party on Saturday and Sunday. They plan to continue production of their cider, gruit, mead, kombucha and jun.

February 27 – Chef Sam Hayward will be participating in a Maine Voices Live event organized by the Press Herald, and La Gallera will be holding a pop-up at Cong Tu Bot.

March 1-12 – The 16th Annual Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

March 2 – Dutchman’s will be teaching a bagel making class at the Wolfe’s Neck Center.

March 3 – Thistle & Grouse and Bissell Brothers are collaborating on a 5-course beer dinner.

March 13 – Tap & Taste, a gluten-free tasting event, will be taking place at Orange Bike Brewing in collaboration with Mrs. Gee Free Living and 2Gether.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 3 – The Beard Foundation will release the 2024 list of restaurant and chef awards nominees. There are 10 semifinalists from Maine this year.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

July 25/26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Tuesday – WMPG is holding their annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge.

Valentine’s Day

• Alto Terrace – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Black Goat Test Kitchen (Warren) – will be serving a 4-course dinner.
• Evo Kitchen + Bar – will be serving a 5-course tasting menu for $125 per person. Reservations go live Tuesday.
• Helm – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $65 per person.
• Ida’s (Waldoboro) – the wine bar at The Waldoboro Inn in collaboration with The Crooked Spoon is serving a Valentine’s Day dinner for $60 per person.
• Isa Bistro – will be serving a 3-course dinner (see menu) for $110 per person.
• Knotted Apron – will be serving a 4-course dinner with champagne and optional wine pairings for $120 per person.
• Locally Sauced (Yarmouth) – is teaming up with Battery Steele Brewing on a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Love at First Bite – is offering a variety of Valentine’s Day treats including chocolate dipped strawberries.
• Me Lon Togo – will be serving a 4-course dinner.
• Miller’s Table – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Mr. Tuna – has a selection of three Valentine’s Day takeout sushi boxes.
• Nina June (Rockport) – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Noble Kitchen + Bar (Brunswick) – will be serving a 6-course dinner with optional wine pairings for $115 per person.
• Novare Res – is serving a 3-course “Belgian Bolognese” dinner with 2 Belgian beers for $60 per person.
• Ore Nell’s North (Biddeford) – is serving a 3-course dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbly for $49.99 per person.
• The Alna Store (Alna) – will be serving a 5-course with optional pairings for $95 per person.
• Thistle & Grouse – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Twelve – will be serving a 4-course French-inspired dinner.
• Wander at Longwoods (Cumberland) – will be serving a 4-course dinner for $100 person.
• Wayside Tavern – will be serving a Roman-inspired dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Woodford F&B – will be open serving their regular menu augmented with some Valentine’s Day specials.
• Other Options – check for open reservations on February 14th via OpenTable and Resy.

February 16 – the Fare and Ice food event is taking place in Freeport. The Rose Food guest chef bagel sandwich series kicks off with a sandwich by Oga Suya.

February 18 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti from Chaval and Devin Finigan from Aragosta.

February 21 – A West African Culinary Workshop and Dinner is taking place in Brunswick in collaboration with Jordan Benissan the chef/owner of Me Lon Togo in Rockland.

February 22-24 – The Inn by the Sea is holding their annual Ice Bar and Seafood Celebration.

February 23 – Deryck Todd will be leading a mixology class at Bow Street.

February 27 – Chef Sam Hayward will be participating in a Maine Voices Live event organized by the Press Herald, and La Gallera will be holding a pop-up at Cong Tu Bot.

March 1-12 – The 16th Annual Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

March 2 – Dutchman’s will be teaching a bagel making class at the Wolfe’s Neck Center.

March 3 – Thistle & Grouse and Bissell Brothers are collaborating on a 5-course beer dinner.

March 13 – Tap & Taste, a gluten-free tasting event, will be taking place at Orange Bike Brewing in collaboration with Mrs. Gee Free Living and 2Gether.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 3 – The Beard Foundation will release the 2024 list of restaurant and chef awards nominees. There are 10 semifinalists from Maine this year.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

July 25/26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Monday – Anoche is holding their La Familia Paella Party.

Wednesday – Food Coma and Oak & Ember are serving a collaboration dinner with a menu focused on Japanese and Norther Chinese cuisine with special sake, beer and Japanese inspired cocktails available.

Saturday – The Portland On Tap beer festival is taking place at the Cross Insurance Arena. Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Krista Kern Desjarlais from Bresca and The Purple House.

Valentine’s Day – we’ll be sharing V-Day specials here as restaurants announce them. Please let us know if you see someplace missing. Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year.

• Alto Terrace – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Black Goat Test Kitchen (Warren) – will be serving a 4-course dinner.
• Evo Kitchen + Bar – will be serving a 5-course tasting menu for $125 per person. Reservations go live Tuesday.
• Helm – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $65 per person.
• Ida’s (Waldoboro) – the wine bar at The Waldoboro Inn in collaboration with The Crooked Spoon is serving a Valentine’s Day dinner for $60 per person.
• Isa Bistro – will be serving a 3-course dinner (see menu) for $110 per person.
• Knotted Apron – will be serving a 4-course dinner with champagne and optional wine pairings for $120 per person.
• Locally Sauced (Yarmouth) – is teaming up with Battery Steele Brewing on a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Love at First Bite – is offering a variety of Valentine’s Day treats including chocolate dipped strawberries.
• Me Lon Togo – will be serving a 4-course dinner.
• Miller’s Table – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Mr. Tuna – has a selection of three Valentine’s Day takeout sushi boxes.
• Nina June (Rockport) – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Noble Kitchen + Bar (Brunswick) – will be serving a 6-course dinner with optional wine pairings for $115 per person.
• Novare Res – is serving a 3-course “Belgian Bolognese” dinner with 2 Belgian beers for $60 per person.
• Ore Nell’s North (Biddeford) – is serving a 3-course dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbly for $49.99 per person.
• The Alna Store (Alna) – will be serving a 5-course with optional pairings for $95 per person.
• Thistle & Grouse – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Twelve – will be serving a 4-course French-inspired dinner.
• Wander at Longwoods (Cumberland) – will be serving a 4-course dinner for $100 person.
• Wayside Tavern – will be serving a Roman-inspired dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Woodford F&B – will be open serving their regular menu augmented with some Valentine’s Day specials.
• Other Options – While we’re waiting for details, check for open reservations on February 14th via OpenTable and Resy.

February 16 – the Fare and Ice food event is taking place in Freeport.

February 18 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti from Chaval and Devin Finigan from Aragosta.

February 21 – A West African Culinary Workshop and Dinner is taking place in Brunswick in collaboration with Jordan Benissan the chef/owner of Me Lon Togo in Rockland.

February 22-24 – The Inn by the Sea is holding their annual Ice Bar and Seafood Celebration.

February 23 – Deryck Todd will be leading a mixology class at Bow Street.

February 27 – Chef Sam Hayward will be participating in a Maine Voices Live event organized by the Press Herald.

March 1-12 – The 16th Annual Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

March 13 – Tap & Taste, a gluten-free tasting event, will be taking place at Orange Bike Brewing in collaboration with Mrs. Gee Free Living and 2Gether.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 3 – The Beard Foundation will release the 2024 list of restaurant and chef awards nominees. There are 10 semifinalists from Maine this year.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

July 25/26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Monday – The Roma Cafe is holding a 4-course Italian wine dinner.

Tuesday – The Portland Symphony is partnering with the Hunt and Alpine Club on the latest edition of Symphony & Spirits; the program “designed for music lovers aged 21-39” a $25 tickets gets you access to a pre-concert happy hour at Hunt + Alpine, a signature cocktail and a seat at the “Beethoven’s 5th” concert that evening.

February 7 – Food Coma and Oak & Ember are serving a collaboration dinner with a menu focused on Japanese and Norther Chinese cuisine with special sake, beer and Japanese inspired cocktails available.

February 10 – The Portland On Tap beer festival is taking place at the Cross Insurance Arena. Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Krista Kern Desjarlais from Bresca and The Purple House.

Valentine’s Day – we’ll be sharing V-Day specials here as restaurants announce them. Please let us know if you see someplace missing. Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year.

• Alto Terrace – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Black Goat Test Kitchen (Warren) – will be serving a 4-course dinner.
• Evo Kitchen + Bar – will be serving a 5-course tasting menu for $125 per person. Reservations go live Tuesday.
• Helm – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $65 per person.
• Ida’s (Waldoboro) – the wine bar at The Waldoboro Inn in collaboration with The Crooked Spoon is serving a Valentine’s Day dinner for $60 per person.
• Isa Bistro – will be serving a 3-course dinner (see menu) for $110 per person.
• Knotted Apron – will be serving a 4-course dinner with champagne and optional wine pairings for $120 per person.
• Locally Sauced (Yarmouth) – is teaming up with Battery Steele Brewing on a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Love at First Bite – is offering a variety of Valentine’s Day treats including chocolate dipped strawberries.
• Miller’s Table – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Mr. Tuna – has a selection of three Valentine’s Day takeout sushi boxes.
• Nina June (Rockport) – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Noble Kitchen + Bar (Brunswick) – will be serving a 6-course dinner with optional wine pairings for $115 per person.
• Novare Res – is serving a 3-course “Belgian Bolognese” dinner with 2 Belgian beers for $60 per person.
• Ore Nell’s North (Biddeford) – is serving a 3-course dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbly for $49.99 per person.
• The Alna Store (Alna) – will be serving a 5-course with optional pairings for $95 per person.
• Thistle & Grouse – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Twelve – will be serving a 4-course French-inspired dinner.
• Wander at Longwoods (Cumberland) – will be serving a 4-course dinner for $100 person.
• Wayside Tavern – will be serving a Roman-inspired dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Woodford F&B – will be open serving their regular menu augmented with some Valentine’s Day specials.
• Other Options – While we’re waiting for details, check for open reservations on February 14th via OpenTable and Resy.

February 18 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti from Chaval and Devin Finigan from Aragosta.

February 21 – A West African Culinary Workshop and Dinner is taking place in Brunswick in collaboration with Jordan Benissan the chef/owner of Me Lon Togo in Rockland.

February 22-24 – The Inn by the Sea is holding their annual Ice Bar and Seafood Celebration.

February 23 – Deryck Todd will be leading a mixology class at Bow Street.

February 27 – Chef Sam Hayward will be participating in a Maine Voices Live event organized by the Press Herald.

March 1-12 – The 16th Annual Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 3 – The Beard Foundation will release the 2024 list of restaurant and chef awards nominees. There are 10 semifinalists from Maine this year.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Wednesday – Chaval is holding 5-course vegan wine dinner.

Thursday – Oak & Ember is holding a 4-course Sicilian wine dinner. The SMCC Culinary Arts program is kicking off this season’s lunch program.

Saturday – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Christian Hayes from The Garrison.

January 29 – The Roma Cafe is holding a 4-course Italian wine dinner.

January 30 – The Portland Symphony is partnering with the Hunt and Alpine Club on the latest edition of Symphony & Spirits; the program “designed for music lovers aged 21-39” a $25 tickets gets you access to a pre-concert happy hour at Hunt + Alpine, a signature cocktail and a seat at the “Beethoven’s 5th” concert that evening.

February 10 – The Portland On Tap beer festival is taking place at the Cross Insurance Arena. Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Krista Kern Desjarlais from Bresca and The Purple House.

Valentine’s Day – we’ll be sharing V-Day specials here as restaurants announce them. Please let us know if you see someplace missing. Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year.

• Alto Terrace – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Evo Kitchen + Bar – will be serving a 5-course tasting menu for $125 per person. Reservations go live Tuesday.
• Helm – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $65 per person.
• Ida’s (Waldoboro) – the wine bar at The Waldoboro Inn in collaboration with The Crooked Spoon is serving a Valentine’s Day dinner for $60 per person.
• Isa Bistro – will be serving a 3-course dinner (see menu) for $110 per person.
• Knotted Apron – will be serving a 4-course dinner with champagne and optional wine pairings for $120 per person.
• Locally Sauced (Yarmouth) – is teaming up with Battery Steele Brewing on a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Love at First Bite – is offering a variety of Valentine’s Day treats including chocolate dipped strawberries.
• Miller’s Table – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Mr. Tuna – has a selection of three Valentine’s Day takeout sushi boxes.
• Nina June (Rockport) – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Noble Kitchen + Bar (Brunswick) – will be serving a 6-course dinner with optional wine pairings for $115 per person.
• Ore Nell’s North (Biddeford) – is serving a 3-course dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbly for $49.99 per person.
• The Alna Store (Alna) – will be serving a 5-course with optional pairings for $95 per person.
• Thistle & Grouse – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Twelve – will be serving a 4-course French-inspired dinner.
• Wander at Longwoods (Cumberland) – will be serving a 4-course dinner for $100 person.
• Wayside Tavern – will be serving a Roman-inspired dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Woodford F&B – will be open serving their regular menu augmented with some Valentine’s Day specials.
• Other Options – While we’re waiting for details, check for open reservations on February 14th via OpenTable and Resy.

February 18 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti from Chaval and Devin Finigan from Aragosta.

February 21 – A West African Culinary Workshop and Dinner is taking place in Brunswick in collaboration with Jordan Benissan the chef/owner of Me Lon Togo in Rockland.

February 22-24 – The Inn by the Sea is holding their annual Ice Bar and Seafood Celebration.

March 1-12 – The 16th Annual Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Saturday – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Catering. Heritage Seaweed is holding an online Introduction to Seaweed class.

Sunday – Hart Farm in Holden along with Chimera Coffee and the Phenix Inn is holding a 4-course dinner in Bangor.

January 24 – Chaval is holding 5-course vegan wine dinner.

January 25 – Oak & Ember is holding a 4-course Sicilian wine dinner.

January 27 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Christian Hayes from The Garrison.

February 10 – The Portland On Tap beer festival is taking place at the Cross Insurance Arena. Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Krista Kern Desjarlais from Bresca and The Purple House.

Valentine’s Day – we’ll be sharing V-Day specials here as restaurants announce them. Please let us know if you see someplace missing. Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year.

• Alto Terrace – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Evo Kitchen + Bar – will be serving a 5-course tasting menu for $125 per person. Reservations go live Tuesday.
• Helm – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $65 per person.
• Ida’s (Waldoboro) – the wine bar at The Waldoboro Inn in collaboration with The Crooked Spoon is serving a Valentine’s Day dinner for $60 per person.
• Isa Bistro – will be serving a 3-course dinner (see menu) for $110 per person.
• Knotted Apron – will be serving a 4-course dinner with champagne and optional wine pairings for $120 per person.
• Locally Sauced (Yarmouth) – is teaming up with Battery Steele Brewing on a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Love at First Bite – is offering a variety of Valentine’s Day treats including chocolate dipped strawberries.
• Miller’s Table – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $85 per person.
• Mr. Tuna – has a selection of three Valentine’s Day takeout sushi boxes.
• Nina June (Rockport) – will be serving a 5-course dinner for $100 per person.
• Noble Kitchen + Bar (Brunswick) – will be serving a 6-course dinner with optional wine pairings for $115 per person.
• Ore Nell’s North (Biddeford) – is serving a 3-course dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbly for $49.99 per person.
• The Alna Store (Alna) – will be serving a 5-course with optional pairings for $95 per person.
• Thistle & Grouse – will be serving a 3-course dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Twelve – will be serving a 4-course French-inspired dinner.
• Wander at Longwoods (Cumberland) – will be serving a 4-course dinner for $100 person.
• Wayside Tavern – will be serving a Roman-inspired dinner for $90 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Woodford F&B – will be open serving their regular menu augmented with some Valentine’s Day specials.
• Other Options – While we’re waiting for details, check for open reservations on February 14th via OpenTable and Resy.

February 18 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti from Chaval and Devin Finigan from Aragosta.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Monday – Anoche is holding a family-style Paella Night with the meal prepared by famed Portland chef Rob Evans. Marilou Ranta, the chef/owner of the Beard Award-winning restaurant The Quarry in Monson will be speaking at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta.

Thursday – The Duckfat Friteshack is serving a Korean fried chicken dinner.

Thursday/Friday – La Cocina Latina (instagram) is holding a pair of pop-up dinners in the former Cabana space at 111 Middle Street. The menu includes street corn, tacos, mofongo, Dominican chicken, ceviche and more.

Thursday-Sunday – All this winter you can find Noble Pizza (instagram) Detroit-style pizza at The Rink on Thompson’s Point.

Saturday – Dandelion Spring Farm in Bowdoinham is holding a French-inspired of American comfort food dinner.

January 20 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Catering. Heritage Seaweed is holding an online Introduction to Seaweed class.

January 21 – Hart Farm in Holden along with Chimera Coffee and the Phenix Inn are holding a 4-course dinner in Bangor.

January 24 – Chaval is holding 5-course vegan wine dinner.

January 27 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Christian Hayes from The Garrison.

February 10 – The Portland On Tap beer festival is taking place at the Cross Insurance Arena. Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chef Krista Kern Desjarlais from Bresca and The Purple House.

February 18 – Flanagan’s Farm in Buxton will be holding a Supper Club dinner featuring chefs Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti from Chaval and Devin Finigan from Aragosta.

March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.

April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.

May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.

May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.

June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.

June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.

June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.

August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.

September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.

Many businesses are closed due today’s storm. Here’s the short list of ones that are open on today. We’ll be adding more as they post announcements.

• A&C Soda Shop
• Andy’s
• Apres
• Austin Street Brewery
• Bao Bao – “buy any dumpling and add a hot sake or tea for $2”
• Bar Futo – ramen night
• Bayside American Cafe
• Belleflower Brewing
• Big Sky Baking
• Bird & Co.
• Bissell Brothers
• Boda
• Bonfire
• Bread and Friends
• Butcher Burger
• Cafe Louis
• Cera
• Coals
• Cocktail Mary
• Coffee by Design – on India and Diamond Streets
• Crispy Gai
• Double Great Coffee – it’s their opening day!
• Downtown Lounge
• East Ender – $1 oysters
• Elsmere BBQ
• Empire
• Eventide – BOGO oysters
• Evo
• Falafel Time
• Flatbread
• Grateful Cup
• Green Elephant
• Henry’s Public House
• High Fidelity
• Higher Grounds
• Hot Suppa
• Hunt & Alpine
• Jing Yan
• King’s Head
• Lambs
• Lenora
• Little Tap House
• Luke’s – free clam chowder with the order of a lobster roll
• Maine Craft Distilling
• Maiz
• Mash Tun
• Marcy
• Meet on the Street
• Mister Bagel on Forest Ave
• Moonday Coffee
• Navis Cafe
• Night Mares
• Nom Cafe
• Nosh Kitchen Bar
• Novel
• Old Port Wine Merchants
• Orange Bike Brewing – $1 off all pints
• Paper Tiger
• Papi
• Quiero Cafe
• Rathskeller
• Rosemont Market
• Rosie’s
• Sagamore Hill
• Salvatore’s Hoagies at Howie’s Pub
• Smalls
• Solo Italiano
• Stars & Stripes Brewing
• Taco Escobarr
• Tomaso’s
• The Brass Rail
• The Cheese Shop – “20% of our Vacherin Mont d’Or”
• The Continental
• The End of Portland
• The Honey Paw
• The Proper Cup
• The Sinful Kitchen
• Three Dollar Deweys
• Twelve
• Ugly Duckling
• Via Vecchia
• Washington Baths
• Wayside Tavern
• Woodford F&B