Monday – Anoche is holding a Spanish gin and tonic party with guest Natasha Bahrami.
Tuesday – A Cherie pop-up is taking place at Regards, and Blyth & Burrows is holding a Ginworld cocktail party.
Wednesday – Fermin Nunez from Austin, Texas will be the guest chef at a Tuna & Friends dinner.
Thursday – It’s the opening night of An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland.
Friday – This week’s Family Meal at Local 188 will be a Southern Fish Fry prepared by Eventide chef Donny Carrasco.
Friday – May 3 – Maine Seaweed Week is taking place.
April 27 – The Native Maine food show is taking place.
April 30 – Ed Szymanski from Dame, Lords and Crevette in New York City will be the guest chef at a Tuna & Friends dinner.
May 2 – SeaFest is taking place.
May 3 – CiderFeast is taking place.
May 4 – Chaval is holding the annual May the Fourth Star Wars themed dinner.
May 6 – Evo is holding an Austrian wine dinner.
May 9 – The premiere screening of the movie Lunchroom Revolution is taking place.
May 9-10 – The 2026 A Taste of Nations Food Festival is taking place at Mayo Street Arts.
May 10 – It’s Mother’s Day. Check with your favorite local restaurants for whatever special holiday menus they may be offering.
May 16 – The Maine Wine Wine Fest (tickets) is taking place in Freeport.
May 17 – Cafe Mugen is holding a pop-up at at Izakaya Minato.
June 15 – The James Beard Foundation will be announcing the 2026 award winners. Thomas Takashi Cooke from Izakaya Minato and Dana Street from Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking, and Street & Company are this year’s nominees from Maine.
July 24-26 – The Kneading Conference is taking place in Skowhegan.
September 25-27 – The Common Ground Fair is taking place in Unity.
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