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:
Monday – Friends & Family is hosting an olive oil tasting with Tenuta di Spannocchia. Chef Christine Lau will be collaborating with Bar Futo on a Lunar New Year dinner.
Tuesday – Chef Christine Lau will be collaborating with Crispy Gai on a Lunar New Year dinner.
Wednesday – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Falmouth is offering ServeSafe certification classes throughout the spring.
Thursday – Five of Clubs is kicking off their Crafted Conversations series. Shahin Khojastehzad from will talk about his business Handshake and the bar will have a custom cocktail that features his Persian amaro. Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Prairie Baking and Belleflower Brewing are collaborating on a 4-course beer and pastry pairing event.
Friday – Tandem Coffee is restarting their weekly coffee cuppings this week. Sign-up for a free. “You’ll learn about the process that we use to evaluate coffee as our barista guides you step by step through the experience. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn a thing or two about your own palette.”
Valentine’s Day – drop us a line if you know of a Valntine’s Day special menu that isn’t yet on the list below.
February 28 – Kashas Kitchen is serving a Polish Dinner in Kittery.
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.
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.
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.
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Saturday – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 10 – Friends & Family is hosting an olive oil tasting with Tenuta di Spannocchia. Chef Christine Lau will be collaborating with Crispy Gai on a Lunar New Year dinner.
February 11 – Chef Christine Lau will be collaborating with Bar Futo on a Lunar New Year dinner.
February 12 – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Falmouth is offering ServeSafe certification classes throughout the spring.
February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner. Prairie Baking and Belleflower Brewing are collaborating on a 4-course beer and pastry pairing event.
Valentine’s Day – drop us a line if you know of a Valntine’s Day special menu that isn’t yet on the list below.
February 28 – Kashas Kitchen is serving a Polish Dinner in Kittery.
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.
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.
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. |
Monday – Electric Flowers Imports will be taking over the wine list at Friends & Family.
Thursday – Community Plate will be holding a potluck dinner at Maine Mechanics Hall.
Friday – Regards is holding a fundraising dinner to support victims of the Los Angeles fires.
Saturday – Portland on Tap is taking place. Good Medicine Collective is hosting a 6-course dinner in collaboration with chef Felicia Dumont. Roasty’s will be holding a pop-up at Orange Bike Brewing, 3-7 pm.
Sunday – Rafael Zimmerman from Magnus on Water will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 8 – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 10 – Friends & Family is hosting an olive oil tasting with Tenuta di Spannocchia.
February 12 – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Falmouth is offering ServeSafe certification classes throughout the spring.
February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
Valentine’s Day – drop us a line if you know of a Valntine’s Day special menu that isn’t yet on the list below.
February 28 – Kashas Kitchen is serving a Polish Dinner in Kittery.
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.
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.
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. |
Monday – To celebrate their 60th anniversary Gerard’s Pizza in Gardiner is serving food in 2025 at 20th Century prices: a 10 inch cheese pizza for $1.50, a 10 inclh peperoni pizza for $2 and a large Italian sandwich for $2. Electric Flowers Imports will be taking over the wine list at Friends & Family.
Tuesday – Chef Ana Castro from Acamaya will be at Mr. Tuna for a collaboration dinner.
Thursday– Two Fat Cats is celebrating National Pie Day with a trio of tasting slices. Customers can choose from among 13 flavors: Salted Caramel Apple, Key Lime, Lemon Shaker, Coffee S’mores, Blackberry Mango, Ginger Pear, Ultimate Peanut Butter Cream Pie, Black & White, Orange Creamsicle, Maine Wild Blueberry, Apple and Sour Cherry. Twelve is holding a Bordeaux wine dinner.
Saturday – Union is hosting an event to support the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association.
January 27 – Electric Flowers Imports will be taking over the wine list at Friends & Family.
January 30 – Community Plate will be holding a potluck dinner at Maine Mechanics Hall.
January 31 – Regards is holding a fundraising dinner to support victims of the Los Angeles fires.
February 1 – Portland on Tap is taking place. Good Medicine Collective is hosting a 6-course dinner in collaboration with chef Felicia Dumont.
February 2 – Rafael Zimmerman from Magnus on Water will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 8 – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 10 – Friends & Family is hosting an olive oil tasting with Tenuta di Spannocchia.
February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
Valentine’s Day – drop us a line if you know of a Valntine’s Day special menu that isn’t yet on the list below.
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.
March 11 – Barak Olins and Atsuko Fujimoto are the featured guests at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square.
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. |
Monday – Soul Food Paradise will be holding a pop-up at Twin City Diner in Biddeford with a menu that includes fried catfish, jerk chicken and mac and cheese.
Tuesday-Thursday – The Maine Agricultural Trades Show is taking place in Augusta.
Saturday –Hank and Artie’s is holding a pop-up at Lambs.
January 21 – Chef Ana Castro from Acamaya will be at Mr. Tuna for a collaboration dinner.
January 23 – Two Fat Cats is celebrating National Pie Day with a trio of tasting slices. Customers can choose from among 13 flavors: Salted Caramel Apple, Key Lime, Lemon Shaker, Coffee S’mores, Blackberry Mango, Ginger Pear, Ultimate Peanut Butter Cream Pie, Black & White, Orange Creamsicle, Maine Wild Blueberry, Apple and Sour Cherry.
January 25 – Union is hosting an event to support the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association.
January 30 – Community Plate will be holding a potluck dinner at Maine Mechanics Hall.
January 31 – Regards is holding a fundraising dinner to support victims of the Los Angeles fires.
February 1 – Portland on Tap is taking place.
February 2 – Rafael Zimmerman from Magnus on Water will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 8 – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 10 – Friends & Family is hosting an olive oil tasting with Tenuta di Spannocchia.
February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
March 2 – Sara Jenkins, Dustin Martin, and Lauren Radel from Nina June will be the guest chefs at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
March 11 – Barak Olins and Atsuko Fujimoto are the featured guests at a Maine Voices Live event at One Longfellow Square.
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. |
Friday/Saturday – E. Wales Hospitality (the former Blue Spoon team) is serving a 5-course dinner at the Norumbega in Camden.
Saturday – Good Medicine Collective is hosting a dinner in collaboration with chef Felicia Dumont.
Sunday – Oxbow and the Duckfat Frites Shack are launching a weekly Sunday Brunch this weekend.
January 14-16 – The Maine Agricultural Trades Show is taking place in Augusta.
January 21 – Chef Ana Castro from Acamaya in New Orleans will be Mr. Tuna for a collaboration dinner.
January 30 – Community Plate will be holding a potluck dinner at Maine Mechanics Hall.
February 1 – Portland on Tap is taking place.
February 2 – Rafael Zimmerman from Magnus on Water will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 8 – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
March 2 – Sara Jenkins, Dustin Martin, and Lauren Radel from Nina June will be the guest chefs at a 2025 Flanagan Farm Supper Club dinner.
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.
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. |
Tuesday/New Year’s Eve
January 1 – Woodford F & B is serving an island vibed New Year’s Day brunch, and Chaval is bringing back their well-loved brunch menu for New Year’s Day.
January 11 – Good Medicine Collective is hosting a dinner in collaboration with chef Felicia Dumont.
January 14-16 – The Maine Agricultural Trades Show is taking place in Augusta.
January 30 – Community Plate will be holding a potluck dinner at Maine Mechanics Hall.
February 1 – Portland on Tap is taking place.
February 2 – Rafael Zimmerman from Magnus on Water will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 8 – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
March 2 – Sara Jenkins, Dustin Martin, and Lauren Radel from Nina June will be the guest chefs at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
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.
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. |
Maine restaurants are providing free meals to people in need this Christmas:
Taj will have meals available for pick-up on Christmas at their South Portland restaurant. Email tajholidaymeals@gmail.com to request a meal and for more information.
Crispy Gai in collaboration with Car Hop, The Honey Paw, Regards, Chaval, Mr Tuna, and Bar Futo are delivering meals in the Portland area on Christmas Eve. Fill out this form by 9am on December 22nd to request a meal.
Monday – Bissell Brothers will be holding a (sold out) Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Tuesday – Camp Pennant is serving a 4-course porchetta dinner.
Wednesday – The Maine Real Estate & Development Association is hosting a panel discussion to discuss the recent restaurant closings and the challenges facing the hospitality industry. Josh Miranda (Blyth & Borroughs, Via Vecchia, etc), Jay Villani (Local 188, Salvage, Black Cow) and Richard Pfeffer (Gritty’s) will be members of the panel moderated by Josh Soley. Sacred Profane will be holding a Feast of the Seven Fishes at their location in Biddeford. The Causeway in Spruce Head is holding a Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner.
Friday – Chaval is holding a Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner.
December 24 – Via Vecchia is holding a Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner. Regards is holding a Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner.
December 28 – Browne Trading is holding their annual free champagne and caviar tasting.
December 31 – We’ll be building a list of NYE special dinners and food/drink events. Send us a message if you know of one we may have missed.
January 11 – Good Medicine Collective is hosting a dinner in collaboration with chef Felicia Dumont.
January 30 – Community Plate will be holding a potluck dinner at Maine Mechanics Hall.
February 1 – Portland on Tap is taking place.
February 2 – Rafael Zimmerman from Magnus on Water will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 8 – Adrian Arvizu from Big Tree Hospitality will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
February 13 – Devin Finigan from Aragosta will be the guest chef at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
March 2 – Sara Jenkins, Dustin Martin, and Lauren Radel from Nina June will be the guest chefs at a 2025 Flanagan’s Farm Supper Club dinner.
May 17 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest 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. 25-packs of the Portland and Midcoast pocket guides are now available on our online store. |