Food & Wine has named Cara Stadler from Tao Yuan one of their 2014 Best New Chefs. According to an article on Press Herald,
Stadler, who was in New York to celebrate at a Food & Wine party Tuesday night, said she was “super excited – and shocked” to hear that she had been awarded the honor. She said she found a few weeks ago, when Cowin broke the news by phone
Sleeping Hedgehog has published a review of Galley Goodies.
I’ve been working my way through some samples from Galley Goodies, a small gluten free bakery in Portland, Maine. In the bag dropped off by our fearless editor-in-chief were 2 bagels, 4 little pie minis (chocolate chip, caramel and coconut), and a peanut butter cupcake. Galley Goodies is the brainchild of Cara Cribb, a veteran restaurant chef who discovered her headaches and other medical issues were due to a severe reaction to gluten.
Miyake (#38) and Hugo’s (#45) are both on the Opinionated About Dining 2014 list of the top 100 restaurants in the United States.
Last year OAD rated Miyake #53 and Hugo’s #57 in their top 100 list for the US.
Another team has released an app for tracking progress on the Novare Res Chalice Room beer list. The Chalice App will work on both iPhones and Android devices as well as your computer’s browser.
The Chalice App was developed by Mat Boutet at Big Room Studios.
The 10 eateries looked up most often on Portland Food Map in March were:
The numbers in parentheses indicates their rank last month.
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Chopped Challenge event, a benefit to raise money to fight hunger in Maine. This year’s competitors are:
Many other local restaurants and vendors will be serving tastes of their food and products at the event. For more information see this listing on Eventbrite.
Chopped Challenge is once again being hosted by Grace and is taking place Sunday May 4 at 5 pm.
The Bollard reviewed Mi Sen.
At $11, my friend’s chicken massaman curry, also on the special menu, was our biggest splurge. A Thai dish of Persian origin, this curry is slow-cooked, making for meltingly soft potatoes, onions and carrots, and a tender cut of chicken that my friend pronounced “so amazing.” But the sauce itself was the highlight, with its creamy coconut base and undertones of tamarind.
Wednesday — Professor Myron Beasley and Joe Appel from Rosemont will be leading a a discussion at Space Gallery on the topic of Food In a Networked World.
Thursday — Murray Carpenter, author of Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Helps, Hurts, and Hooks Us will be at Longfellow for a book signing, The Great Lost Bear will be showcasing beer from Rogue, GMRI is hosting a tasting event with their culinary partners.
Saturday — First Friday Art Walk is taking place.
Saturday — Vena’s Fizz House is teaching a bitters class, there will be a wine tasting at LeRoux, Novare Res is holding their annual Gasharoo celebration of beers from Allagash, and the Winter Farmers Market is taking place at the Urban Farm Fermentory on Anderson Street.
Sunday — Chef Steve Corry will be headlining at Flanagan’s Table, the 28th Annual Chocolate Lovers Fling is taking place, and Toast on the Coast, a benefit for the Easter Seals, is happening at the Ocean Gateway Terminal.
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.
Vietnam Bakery had their grand opening on Saturday. They’re located at 267 Saint John Street just a few doors down from Kim’s Sandwich & Cafe.
In addition to Vietnamese baked goods, Vietnam Bakery serves pho and other savory dishes.
Maine Sunday Telegram has reviewed C-Squared,
…the C Square Restaurant and Top of the East Lounge offer chic trappings in which to have stylish American bistro fare and expertly crafted cocktails. The kitchen strives to use locally sourced ingredients and prepares them simply and thoughtfully. Standout starter dishes at dinner include the charcuterie board, oysters three ways, panko crusted goat cheese and a good New England clam chowder. Entrees include pan-seared duck breast, day-boat scallops, brined pork tenderloin, sautéed Maine lobster and grilled beef tenderloin.
and The Golden Dish has reviewed Eventide.
All gushing aside, Eventide is as good as ever, and maybe one day they can expand next door or upstairs or somewhere so one can get in, sit at a table and eat in a civilized manner. On the other hand, shoulder to shoulder with everyone else clamoring to wine and dine there also makes the intensely delicious food seem just right.