Category: Events

Monday — Sur Lie is holding a tiki cocktail infused neighborhood welcome party for Rhum.

Thursday — Five Fifty-Five is serving a Christmas Eve dinner.

Friday — it’s Christmas Day. Congress Squared, Eve’s at the Garden, the Harraseeket Inn, the Inn by the Sea, Twenty Milk Street, and Union are serving Christmas dinners. See OpenTable for a list of other restaurants open on Christmas day.

Saturday — the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

New Year’s Eve – restaurants have started announcing NYE specials. Let me know if you know of one that’s missing.

• Abilene – serving a prix fixe dinner
• Artemisia Cafe – 4-course, $75.
• Back Bay Grill – 4-course dinner, $105.
• BiBo’s Madd Apple Cafe – 3-course, $55.
• Boone’s – 5-course dinner, $85.
• Central Provisions – 14-course tasting menu, $220 per couple (including tax and gratuity) with optional pairings $55 per person.
• East Ender – snack buffet and glass of sparkling wine, $25.
• Evo – 5-course dinner in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot, $75 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Five Fifty-Five – 4-course, $85, with optional wine pairings.
• Honey Paw/Eventide – passed apps and champagne toast, $53.74.
• Isa – 3-course dinner, $45.
• King’s Head – 4-course and glass of prosecco, $30.
• Lolita – over-the-top tapas party including 30 of the most popular items from their 2015 menus
• MK Kitchen – 4-course dinner, $75.
• Pepperell Mill – party in the Biddeford, $20 per person.
• Petite Jacqueline – 3-course tasting menu with champagne, $75.
• Piccolo – 9-course dinner and glass of prosecco, $115.
• Sur Lie – tasting menu, $75.
• Tempo Dulu – 8-course dinner with cocktail and champagne toast, $195.
• Terlingua – 5-course and glass of bubbly, $75.
• Tiqa – 4-course dinner, $55.
• Twenty Milk Street – a la carte menu.
• Union – 5-course dinner, $99.
• Vinland – 5-course dinner and sparkling wine toast, $108.
• Grace, Ebb & Flow and several other restaurants will also be open serving 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.

Tuesday — the Local Foods Networking Breakfast is taking place at Local Sprouts.

Wednesday — there will be an Allagash tap takeover at Eventide Oyster Company, and Maine Craft Distilling and Coastal Root Bitters are being featured at the Ri Ra Meet the Makers event.

Thursday — Liquid Riot is releasing Fernet Michaud, Bao Bao is hosting a Foundation Brewing tap takeover, and there will wine tastings at the Public Market House and C Salt Gourmet.

Friday — Rising Tide is holding a beer and oyster event in  collaboration with O’ Oysters.

Saturday — MBC is having a bottle release for Dinner (starts at 7am, 1 case limit), Bissell Brothers is having a can release for Angels with Filthy Souls, and the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Sunday — The Honey Paw is holding a Dim Sum Brunch.

New Year’s Eve – restaurants have started announcing NYE specials. Let me know if you know of one that’s missing.

• Back Bay Grill – 4-course dinner, $105.
• BiBo’s Madd Apple Cafe – 3-course, $55.
• Boone’s – 5-course dinner, $85.
• Central Provisions – 14-course tasting menu, $220 per couple (including tax and gratuity) with optional pairings $55 per person.
• East Ender – snack buffet and glass of sparkling wine, $25.
• Evo – 5-course dinner in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot, $75 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Five Fifty-Five – 4-course, $85, with optional wine pairings.
• Honey Paw/Eventide – passed apps and champagne toast, $53.74.
• Isa – 3-course dinner, $45.
• Lolita – over-the-top tapas party including 30 of the most popular items from their 2015 menus
• MK Kitchen – 4-course dinner, $75.
• Pepperell Mill – party in the Biddeford, $20 per person.
• Petite Jacqueline – 3-course tasting menu with champagne, $75.
• Piccolo – 9-course dinner and glass of prosecco, $115.
• Sur Lie – tasting menu, $75.
• Tempo Dulu – 8-course dinner with cocktail and champagne toast, $195.
• Terlingua – 5-course and glass of bubbly, $75.
• Tiqa – 4-course dinner, $55.
• Twenty Milk Street – a la carte menu.
• Union – 5-course dinner, $99.
• Vinland – 5-course dinner and sparkling wine toast, $108.

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.

SMCC is offering a set of three culinary classes as part of their Continuing Education program. A collaboration with the state’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife department, the classes focus on cooking with wild game and fish.

• January 23 – Duck, Duck, Goose
• February 27 – Freshwater Catch
• March 12 – Small Game

The classes will consist of a cooking demonstration and tasting with SMCC instructor Geoffrey Boardman and discussion with IFW staff.

The Golden Dish has posted a report on the new Winter Farmers’ Market, now located at 84 Cove Street.

The space itself is a bit labyrinthine as the flow of rooms are  tight, but overall  the multi-room layout works, making the space feel more like a charming boutique than a cavernous warehouse.

Every year the Portland Symphony holds a dinner focused on a different wine growing region from around the world. Chef’s from five Portland area restaurants collaborate to design the menu and prepare the meal.

The PSO has announced the line-up for the 15th Annual Wine Dinner. The dinner is taking place April 6, 2016 at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport. Tickets are now for sale online.

The 2016 dinner features wines from Spain imported by Vinos Libres and the participating chefs/restaurants are:

• Matt Ginn from EVO Kitchen + Bar
• Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor from The Honey Paw
• Josh Berry from Union
• Nathan Nadeau and Ken Thomas from Fore Street
• Troy Mains from The Harraseeket Inn

 

Monday — DiMillo’s is holding a GMRI seafood dinner., and the Maine Distillers Guild’s Pre-Launch Fundraiser is taking place at Liquid Riot.

Thursday — GMRI is giving a lecture on Rebuilding Fisheries in a Changing Environment.

Friday — Rosemont is holding their annual Fine Wine Showcase.

Saturday — Crooners & Cocktails is celebrating the Frank Sinatra’s birthday, La Crème Chocolat and New England Distilling is launching a rye-based barreled-aged chocolate, there will be a wine tasting at LeRoux Kitchen, and sparkling wine and chocolate tasting at Maine & Loire, and the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Sunday – Ri Ra is holding a 5k Brewer’s Holiday Dash, and Aurora Provisions is teaching a holiday cookie baking class.

New Year’s Eve – restaurants have started announcing NYE specials. I’ll be adding to and reposting the growing list each week over the coming month. Let me know if you know of one that’s missing.

• Central Provisions – 14-course tasting menu, $220 per couple (including tax and gratuity) with optional pairings $55 per person.
• Evo – 5-course dinner in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot, $75 per person with optional wine pairings.
• Five Fifty-Five – 4-course, $85, with optional wine pairings.
• Honey Paw/Eventide – passed apps and champagne toast, $53.74.
• Isa – 3-course dinner, $45.
• MK Kitchen – 4-course dinner, $75.
• Petite Jacqueline – 3-course tasting  menu with champagne, $75.
• Sur Lie – tasting menu, $75.
• Tempo Dulu – 8-course dinner with cocktail and champagne toast, $195.
• Vinland – 5-course dinner and sparkling wine toast, $108.

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.

It’s going to be a very busy week of food events…

Monday — Maine & Loire is holding a T. Edward wine tasting.

Tuesday — Bramhall is hosting a Rhum Tiki Lounge preview event.

Wednesday — Woodford Food & Beverage is holding a neighborhood mixer/preview (menu), and the Monument Square Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Thursday — the Twelve Beers of Christmas showcase is taking place at The Great Lost Bear, and there will be a beer and cheese tasting at the Public Market House, and it’s the final day to contribute to the Urban Sugar Donuts Kickstarter campaign.

Friday — the Portland Hunt  & Alpine will be serving a Scandinavian Repeal Day dinner at the James Beard House in NYC, guest chef Alfie Jerome Mossade will be serving 5-course dinner at Tempo Dulu for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Singapore Sling, Jason Loring will be the featured chef for a dinner at Flanagan’s Table, and C Salt Gourmet is holding their holiday Sip and Shop.

Saturday — the first Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place, and there will be a encore of the Tempo Dulu Singapore Sling dinner, and Allagash is holding a bottle release for Avance.

Sunday – an ensemble cast of chefs led by Rob Evans are preparing a benefit dinner for Full Plates, Full Potential(facebook, tickets) at Flanagan’s Table, there will be a Jenny & François Selections tasting at Maine & Loire, and the 2015 Repeal Day Ball is taking place at Mechanics Hall.

New Year’s Eve – restaurants have started announcing NYE specials. I’ll be adding to and reposting the growing list each week over the coming month. Let me know if you know of one that’s missing.

• Honey Paw/Eventide – passed apps and champagne toast, $53.74.
• Tempo Dulu – 8-course dinner with cocktail and champagne toast, $195.
• Vinland – 5-course dinner and sparkling wine toast, $108.

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.

Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Thanksgiving — If you plan to eat out for Thanksgiving make your reservations now.

• Brian Boru, Thanksgiving buffet, $23.99 (children under 12 are half priced), noon – 5:30
• C-Squared, 3-course, $65 per person, 11 – 8.
• Eve’s at the Garden is serving a buffet, $55 per person, ages 6-12 $24.95 and children under 6 are free.
• Five Fifty-Five, 4-course dinner for $80 per person, there’s also a 3-course children’s dinner for $35 per person, 1-8.
• Harraseeket Inn is serving their Thanksgiving Grand Buffet.
• Old Port Tavern, $20, 3-9.
• Saltwater Grille is serving a Thanksgiving buffet, $49.99 per person, $14.99 for children.
• Sea Glass is serving their Thanksgiving Grand Buffet, $60 per adult, children 5-12 are $22, kids under 5 are free, 12-8.
• Tempo Dulu, 5 courses, $85 per person.
• Timber, 4-course dinner, $35 per person, vegetarian options available, 1-8.
• Twenty Milk Street is serving a Thanksgiving dinner.
• Union is serving 3-($55) and 5-($79) course Thanksgiving dinners, 12:30 – 8:30.
• Wayside Food Program is holding their annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Portland Club, 11-1.
• Zackery’s is serving a Thanksgiving buffet, $27 per adult, $22 for seniors, children under 10 pay their age.
• While making your own dinner plans, please consider making a donation to the Good Shepherd Food Bank to help them fight hunger in Maine.

Friday — Allagash is holding a bottle release for James and Julie, a “Flemish Sour Brown and offers an aroma of raisins, figs, cherries, and caramelized sugar”, and Oxbow is celebrating Dark Friday with all dark beers on tap and the release of the Black IPA, Snowball.

Sunday – the 4th Annual Duckfat/Oxbow Dinner is taking place.

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.

Flanagan’s Table has unveiled the 2016 calendar for their popular dinner series. During the coming year they’re adding an extra twist for Word Play: The Color Series. Each is conceived by a pair (or more) of chefs and “This eight dinner series is colored themed and an execution of the chefs’ interpretation of those colors — literally and figuratively — through a five-course meal.”

• January 31st, Purple, Thomas Pisha-Duffly from The Honey Paw and Justin Walker from Earth
• February 27th, Red, Amanda Hallowell from Nebo Lodge and David Turin from David’s
• April 30th, Yellow, Krista Kern Desjarlais from The Purple House and Josh Potocki from 158
• June 26th, Green, Rob Evans from Duckfat and Masa Miyake from Miyake/Pai Men
• July 31st, Pink, Wilson Rothschild from Terlingua and Anders Talberg from Roustabout
• August 7th, Black, Sous Chef dinner
• October 2nd, Orange, Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti from Piccolo and Andrew Taylor and Michael Wiley from Hugo’s
• December 3rd, White, Larry Matthews from Back Bay Grill and Jason Williams from The Well

On Wednesday, Flanagan’s Table will begin selling a limited number of subscriptions to the entire series.