Porthole Review

The Portland Bar Guide has published a review of The Porthole.

Why do I love the Porthole so much? I don’t even know if I can put it into words. Located on 20 Custom Wharf St., it’s slightly off the beaten path. That helps. Inside, it’s slightly eclectic, giving the eye something to do other than people watch. Ten seats at the bar and ten large tables throughout the inside of the restaurant, there is plenty of room to eat if it’s cold outside. If not, head right out to the deck and find a picnic table.

This Week's Events

The weekly Food and Drink Trivia Contest is at Bull Feeney’s tonight, and on Tuesday, the next Wine Flight 5k Training run is taking place. There are wine tastings scheduled Wednesday at RSVP, Friday at Rosemont on Brighton and Saturday at Scarborough Wine Outlet. On Thursday the Slow Food Book Group is meeting to discuss How to Cook a Wolf by MFK Fisher. Also that evening there’s an Gritty’s showcase at The Great Lost Bear and a Maine Mead Works event at David’s. The annual Bayside World Market and Fair is taking place on Saturday at Deering High. Farmers’ Markets are being held in Monument Square on Wednesday and at Deering Oaks Park on Saturday.  For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

This Week’s Events

The weekly Food and Drink Trivia Contest is at Bull Feeney’s tonight, and on Tuesday, the next Wine Flight 5k Training run is taking place. There are wine tastings scheduled Wednesday at RSVP, Friday at Rosemont on Brighton and Saturday at Scarborough Wine Outlet. On Thursday the Slow Food Book Group is meeting to discuss How to Cook a Wolf by MFK Fisher. Also that evening there’s an Gritty’s showcase at The Great Lost Bear and a Maine Mead Works event at David’s. The annual Bayside World Market and Fair is taking place on Saturday at Deering High. Farmers’ Markets are being held in Monument Square on Wednesday and at Deering Oaks Park on Saturday.  For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

June Bollard

The June issue of The Bollard includes another installment of the Land of Forgotten Cocktails series by bartender John Myers, and a breakfast review of The Farmer’s Table.

We left The Farmer’s Table full and in good spirits. There are still a few kinks Chef Landry’s team needs to work out, but I’m confident they’ll get there. I’m also hopeful he’ll change up the menu as the seasons change, and maybe include something for those of us with a penchant for maple syrup.