Food for Thought weighs in on the challenges organizers face in launching a Winter farmers’ market in Portland.
The market organizers thought Portland was a natural area of growth for a winter market –set to open next week–a larger venue for farmers to pull in much needed income off season that helps to keep their farming efforts viable year-round…What the city of Portland has done is to impose outrageous fees that the farmers can’t afford.
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald includes a selected list of restaurants that will be offering special Valentine’s Day meals, a look at the food related exhibits and programs on tap this months at the Museum of Art and some advice on preparing traditional and vegetarian eats for Super Bowl Sunday.
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald includes a selected list of restaurants that will be offering special Valentine’s Day meals, a look at the food related exhibits and programs on tap this months at the Museum of Art and some advice on preparing traditional and vegetarian eats for Super Bowl Sunday.
Both Wicked Joe and Coffee by Design are vying to become USM’s new coffee supplier according to an article in the USM Free Press.
A survey this week will give students a chance weigh in on the future of USM’s coffee offerings, as dining services seeks to switch to a local supplier in a push for a ‘greener’ bean.
“We are trying to work within our sustainability goals and make more purchases from local suppliers,” said Mark Allen, director of USM’s dining services.
Today’s Press Herald delves into the ordinance governing farmers’ markets in the city and how that’s impacting the organizers of the new Winter market.
When the group that coordinates the Brunswick Winter Market announced plans to open a similar market in a building on Free Street, its organizers didn’t think they would have to comply with a city ordinance governing the farmers markets in Deering Oaks and Monument Square.
Though the winter market isn’t affiliated with the Portland Farmers Market and won’t operate on city-owned property, Portland officials see it differently.
Today’s Press Herald delves into the ordinance governing farmers’ markets in the city and how that’s impacting the organizers of the new Winter market.
When the group that coordinates the Brunswick Winter Market announced plans to open a similar market in a building on Free Street, its organizers didn’t think they would have to comply with a city ordinance governing the farmers markets in Deering Oaks and Monument Square.
Though the winter market isn’t affiliated with the Portland Farmers Market and won’t operate on city-owned property, Portland officials see it differently.
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A Maine Voices opinion article in today’s Press Herald takes issue with last week’s Bill Nemitz column about the law suit and ongoing protests by former works against The Front Room.
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald reports on a visit to the Culinary Arts program at SMCC and the discount meals that the students serve up 3 times a week.
Today’s menu is called “A Taste of France,” and includes a choice of four entrees: Medallions of Beef, Buerre Maitre D’; Chicken Chasseur; Salmon Bearnaise; and Roast Loin of Pork “Moutarde.” All entrees come with a baked stuffed potato and green beans.
The entire meal costs just $12, which is why you’ll find a lot of retirees and other folks on a budget in the dining room.
There’s also a report on the 2nd Annual Pizza Bowl taking place this weekend,
With 11 local pizza places on the roster this year, attendees will have the option of testing a cheese pizza and a specialty pizza from each place. Committee chairman Loretta Rowe said as people purchase their tickets, they will be given a tally sheet to keep track of the slices they taste. In the end, she said, they’ll be asked to vote for their favorite pizza.
And an article about MOOMilk, the new brand of Maine organic milk
The organic milk, in green-red-and-blue cardboard cartons, is being produced by 10 farms in Aroostook, Kennebec, Penobscot and Washington counties, and processed and packaged at Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook.
Publicist Jim Britt and chef Harding Lee Smith appeared on NECN to promote Maine Restaurant Week.
The City of Westbrook is running a TV ad on that highlights the in-town dining options.
According to Maine Restaurant Week, Cold River Vodka is part of a show airing Thursday night on The History Channel about potatoes.