Type A Diversions has reviewed Walter’s.
“The lunch menu at Walter’s changes frequently. Although eclectic, the menu offers something for everyone without being boring. For dinner there are better choices in the area, but for lunch, Walter’s offers creative, consistently well prepared cuisine at moderate ‘sit-down’ prices.”
According to an article in this week’s Forecaster Binga’s Wingas is in the process of opening a new restaurant in Yarmouth. The owner also plans on starting to package and sell a line of Binga’s sauces. Plans for the Binga’s on Congress Street are “up in the air.”
Chow Maine has a report on a special charcuterie tasting that will be held at Bonobo in January. I’ve heard from the organizer that the event is already sold out.
There’s another addition to this weekend’s event calendar. Rabelais Books on Middle Street is holding a cookie swap on Sunday.
The Maine Switch has published a profile of Dean’s Sweets. Dean’s Sweets recently opened a shop on Middle St.
A pair of additional items have been added to the event calendar for Saturday. Tony Fiore will be at Scratch Baking on Saturday morning for a book signing, and Rosemont Market on Brighton Ave is holding a wine tasting Saturday afternoon.
1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed Geno’s Rock Club.
Apparently, the Portland, ME is the new Portland, OR item on Epicurious.com’s 2009 food trends list touched a nerve for at least one Oregonian food blogger. Patrick Alan Coleman has written “I’m challenging Portland, Maine, to a fight. If they want our gold leaf coated, slightly salted, smoked chocolate crown, then they’re going to have to come over here and take it! I dare ’em!” (via a post on Original Portland).
There’s a “brew review” in the latest issue of the USM Free Press extolling the virtues of Belgian witbiers.
Chris2fer has reviewed Bull Feeney’s.
“Of all the Irish pubs downtown, Bull Feeney’s has always been my favorite. It seems less like a seedy bar than others. It is equally charming as a casual dinner place as for a special night out. You should go.”