Wednesday – A West African Culinary Workshop and Dinner is taking place in Brunswick in collaboration with Jordan Benissan the chef/owner of Me Lon Togo in Rockland.
Thursday-Saturday – The Inn by the Sea is holding their annual Ice Bar and Seafood Celebration.
Friday – It’s the official opening day at Argenta Brewing (website, instagram). Deryck Todd will be leading a mixology class at Bow Street.
Friday/Saturday – Urban Farm Fermentory will be permanently closing their tasting room after a two day party on Saturday and Sunday. They plan to continue production of their cider, gruit, mead, kombucha and jun.
February 27 – Chef Sam Hayward will be participating in a Maine Voices Live event organized by the Press Herald, and La Gallera will be holding a pop-up at Cong Tu Bot.
March 1-12 – The 16th Annual Maine Restaurant Week is taking place.
March 2 – Dutchman’s will be teaching a bagel making class at the Wolfe’s Neck Center.
March 3 – Thistle & Grouse and Bissell Brothers are collaborating on a 5-course beer dinner.
March 13 – Tap & Taste, a gluten-free tasting event, will be taking place at Orange Bike Brewing in collaboration with Mrs. Gee Free Living and 2Gether.
March 28 – Ballast will be hosting a murder mystery dinner.
April 3 – The Beard Foundation will release the 2024 list of restaurant and chef awards nominees. There are 10 semifinalists from Maine this year.
April 29 – The Good Food Awards winners will be announced. Eight Maine food producers are finalists in the 2024 Good Food awards program.
May 11 – CiderFeast, an “all-inclusive tasting event celebrates craft ciders from some of the top cider makers in New England and beyond” is taking place.
May 18 – The Maine Wild Wine Fest is taking place in Freeport.
June 10-16 – Portland Wine Week is taking place.
June 26 – Secret Supper (instagram) is holding a dinner in the Portland area.
June 29 – The 3rd Annual Mast Landing Wavy Days Festival is taking place.
July 25/26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.
August 30 – September 1 – Maine Apple Camp is taking place.
September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.