The Portland Sun has posted an article about the Co-op and its upcoming Grand Opening.
“We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback, exciting products to add,” said Mary Alice, education and outreach coordinator at Portland Food Co-op. “People have mostly walked in and exclaimed about how beautiful it is.”
Wednesday — the Portland Food Co-op is having their Grand Opening event, and Black Tie is teaching a cooking class.
Friday — Rosemont Market will be serving 25 holiday wines at their Drink Like a Pro event, and Bissell Brothers is celebrating their 1-year anniversary.
Saturday — Allagash is having a bottle release for Pick Your Own, Bard/Wicked Joe is holding a Grand Opening at their new roasting facility, Rosemont and Piccolo are collaborating on a cooking class, and the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place at the Urban Farm Fermentory.
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.
Bissell Brothers are celebrating their first year in business with a party at Empire next week. On tap will be “Substance, Angels with Filthy Souls, SWISH (plenty of it) and I-LUCKY (Our Asian-cuisine-inspired ginger-IPA) all pouring loud and proud“.
Tickets are available online at http://holdmyticket.com/event/188671
Thursday — importer Alberto Aurilio will be leading a Rosemont Market cheese tasting event at a private home in the Art’s District, and the Public Market House is holding a wine and cheese tasting.
Friday — wine tastings are taking place at the West End Deli and The Farm Stand.
Saturday — the first Winter Farmers’ Market of the 2014-15 season is taking place at the Urban Farm Fermentory, Vinland is hosting leading natural winemaker Frank Cornelissen for a wine dinner and LeRoux is holding a wine tasting.
Sunday — Chefs Steve Corry, Rob Evans, Sam Hayward, Jeff Lanndry, Larry Matthews and Lee Skawinski are coproducing a $1000 per plate meal at Flanagan’s Table to benefit the Full Plates Full Potential organization, and Casco Bay Butter is holding an open house at their new production facility in Scarborough.
Wine Wise — Wine Wise is now leading wine and food walks every Saturday. Check the Wine Wise calendar for details and to make reservations. Walks in December will feature French reds, a sparkling wine primer, Italian reds and Cabernet Sauvignons.
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 — Lolita is throwing their inaugural Pre-Thanksgiving Porchetta Feast, and Oxbowzakaya an annual Oxbow tap take-over/izakaya menu is scheduled for Pai Men Miyake.
Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.
Thursday — the following restaurants are serving Thanksgiving Dinner:
Saturday — Coffee by Design is hosting a book launch party for Coffee Smuggler, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.
Sunday — author Josh Christie will be at Rising Tide for a book signing of his Handbook of Porters & Stouts.
Thanksgiving — Check out the PFM Thanksgiving Resource Guide for ideas on where to source ingredients for your meal at home.
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.
Maine Craft Distilling and Sur Lie are c0-hosting a 2-step collaboration next week:
Monday – stop by the MCD distillery on Fox Street to taste some of the drinks Sur Lie bartenders come up with as they experiment with MCD’s spirits. 3 – 6 pm.
Wednesday – visit Sur Lie on Free Street for a Maine Craft Distilling bar takeover. Bartenders will be serving up the new drinks they developed as part of Monday’s experimentation at the distillery.
Tuesday — the local foods networking breakfast is taking place at Local Sprouts.
Wednesday — there will be a Grey Goose cocktail dinner at Petite Jacqueline, Rosemont is holding a Thanksgiving wine tasting at their store on Brighton, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.
Thursday — MJ’s Wine Bar is throwing a Beaujolais Nouveau release party, and the Public Market House is holding a wine and cheese tasting.
Friday — Rosemont is holding a Thanksgiving wine tasting at their Commercial Street store, and BiBo’s Madd Apple Cafe is hosting a wine dinner.
Saturday — the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.
Sunday — Central Provisions’ Chris Gould is the featured chef at a sold out Flanagan’s Table dinner and Petite Jacqueline is holding their annual Beaujolais Nouveau dinner.
Thanksgiving — turkey day is just around the corner. Check out the PFM Thanksgiving Resource Guide for ideas on where to eat or where to source ingredients for your meal at home.
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.
David Levi from Vinland will be the featured chef for a dinner at the James Beard House January 13th.
See Urban Eye for details on the menu.
Malcolm Bedell, co-author of From Away, is competing in the Sandwich category today at the World Food Championships.
Bedell is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to launch a sandwich food truck in Rockland called ‘Wich, Please.
Portland area restaurants, bakeries, and kitchens are starting to announce their Thanksgiving dinners and related services. Here’s what I have so far. I’ll update the list as more info comes in.
Restaurants:
For those of you hosting your own gathering:
Community Dinners & Donations: