Month: December 2012

Maine Shrimp Season

| Posted in Fisheries

Regulators have set an abbreviated 2013 Maine Shrimp season.

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which met Monday, said the total catch limit was set at 1.38 million pounds, down from 5.3 million pounds caught last year. That compared to the catch of 2011, when 13.3 million pounds of shrimp were harvested.

The season will begin on January 22 for trawling fishermen, who can harvest on Mondays and Wednesdays. For fishermen who use traps, the season will start on February 5, with a limit of 800 pounds per day per boat.

For additional reporting read this article in the Bangor Daily News.

Sober Tips from The Bollard

| Posted in General News

The Bollard has published some “drinking tips for sober people“.

Once the people you’re with are properly oiled, they won’t be as shy about approaching you. Common topics include sports, politics and, most commonly, themselves. Try not to be overwhelmed with details. Focus on the topic at hand and the person’s name (e.g. capitalism, Jim). You can get away with providing very little input if you maintain eye contact and nod your head every few seconds.

Figa Closing at End of December

| Posted in Closings

Figa has announced that they are closing up the restaurant as of December 29th.

WE HERE AT FIGA ARE HEAVY HEARTED AND SAD TO SAY THAT DECEMBER 29TH WILL BE OUR LAST DAY. WE HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE AND RE GROUP AND FIGURE OUR NEXT STEP…. NOT TOO SURE WHAT THAT WILL CONSIST OF….EITHER RE-OPENING WITH SOMETHING MORE LOW KEY AND FUN…OR MOVE ON ALTOGETHER….TO BE CONTINUED AT THIS POINT.

The message on their website goes on to say that they’ll be retaining their licenses in order to do catering and private functions.

This Week’s Events: Champagne Dinner, Who’s Your Daddy Beer Dinner, Gluten-Free Baking

| Posted in Events

Tuesday — Figa is holding a Champagne Dinner, Hood’s soup food truck, Soup Boutique, will be making a stop in downtown Portland at 215 Commercial St.

Thursday — Gritty’s is hosting a beer dinner, there will be a UFF cider and kombucha tasting at Aurora Provisions, and The Great Lost Bear is showcasing beer from Unibroue.

Friday — baker Ciril Hitz will give a lecture about his life and career, there will be a wine tasting at the West End Deli and Wine Wise is leading a Bordeaux class. It’s the First Friday Art Walk this week, restaurants will be packed Friday night so the smart move is to make your restaurant reservations now.

Saturday —Sea Change is teaching a gluten-free Baking class, and the Winter Farmers Market is taking place.

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.

Myers-Briggs Restaurant Recommendations

| Posted in Reviews

Need advice on where to eat out today? Social Cureats may have the answer for you. The site has created a list of Portland restaurant recommendations, each tied to a specific Myers-Briggs personality type. For those that don’t know their INTJ from an ESFP the blog links to a site where you can do a self evaluation.

The Mastermind (INTJ)
You’re wicked innovative and enjoy formulating strategies to solve problems.  You have seriously high standards, both for yourself and for others, and you’re not interested in dealing with people who you don’t see as your intellectual equal.  You are, however,  interested in constantly improving yourself and learning more about everything, and you like in-depth rather than superficial involvement with things.  Your Portland restaurant would have to be 555.  Go for the $60 tasting menu, which changes daily, and let your taste buds and neurons be tantalized as you analyze the bizarre and delicious flavor combinations, and muse over how the mousse, foam or gel on your plate was created.

Review of Tandoor

| Posted in Reviews

The Maine Sunday Telegram has published a review of Tandoor.

Tandoor is not haute cuisine, nor is it fusion of the month. Are there other Indian restaurants using ingredients with more subtle, layered flavors and more delicate preparations? For sure. But Tandoor delivers what it promises, and has done so for years: No-frills, consistent, tasty comfort standards in a fun space. I hope it continues to do so for many years to come.

Eatocracy @ The Holy Donut

| Posted in Profiles

Eatocracy has published an article about The Holy Donut.

“I’m trying to convince myself it’s not a sin to eat donuts,” says regular Nathan Hagelin as he takes the first bite of the shop’s seasonal apple cider flavor.

“Everybody wants it. They think they can’t have it, but we tell them they can,” says owner Leigh Kellis. Traditionally the poster child of unhealthy treats, donuts here are made with all natural colors and flavors, local Maine ingredients and no preservatives.

Review of Schulte & Herr

| Posted in Reviews

Portland Magazine has published a review of Schulte & Herr.

We tip Saturday night on end with sips of  the Gerwurtztraminer we couldn’t resist bringing (for now, it is BYOB here, with a full bar under consideration). The wine’s light citrus flavors  complement our appetizers: Zwiebelkuchen–a caramelized onion and gruyère tart ($5), and smoked trout ($7). More like a quiche in texture, with an amazing custard-like filling, the tart is a knockout. The trout’s flavors hit a perfect harmony with accompanying arugula, tiny slivers of radish, crisp pickled beets, and potato slices, flavorfully dressed.