Monday — The final nominees for this year’s James Beard Awards will be announced today. 8 Maine-based semi-finalists were announced back in February. A wine charity event to benefit the Cancer Community Center is taking place at Grace and BiBo’s is hosting a wine dinner.
Tuesday — Blue is holding their monthly wine and cheese event and The Salt Exchange is serving a 6-course Italian wine dinner.
Wednesday — the 6th Annual Dine Around the World is taking place at the Holiday Inn by the Bay.
Thursday — Aurora Provisions is holding a wine tasting.
Friday — the 7th Annual Celesoiree is being held at The Portland Company on Fore Street, and it’s the opening day of the Flavors of Freeport food festival.
Saturday — the Winter Farmers Market is taking place at the Irish Heritage Center, Wine Wise is teaching a class on Big Red wines at The Wine Bar, and the Flavors of Freeport festival continues. Whicked Whoopies will be assembling the World’s Biggest Whoopie Pie at the Maine Mall and in the afternoon there will be a wine tasting at the Rosemont Market on Congress Street.
Sunday — Maine Maple Sunday is taking place at sugar houses all throughout the state, and it is the last day of Flavors of Freeport.
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.
afternoon wine tasting with importer Chris Campbell @ Rosemont On The Hill 2-4pm Saturday March 26th.