Urban Eye has posted a report on a recent visit to Opus Ten.
With its brick walls, diaphanous curtains and bistro-style seating, Opus Ten is a food lab for chef Bo Bryne. The bearded Bryne works quietly in a small, open kitchen all night, toiling like a scientist mixing new formulas for your gastro pleasure. Dish by dish, a parade of butter-poached lobster on a risotto cake with citrus truffle micro greens, arrive as if parachuting down from heaven.
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald includes an article about Maine native and food book author Nancy Harmon Jenkins and her new book on olive oil.
Jenkins, already a nationally known expert on the Mediterranean diet, has just written a book that focuses exclusively on olive oil. “Virgin Territory: Exploring the World of Olive Oil” is part primer on olive oil, part cookbook – it includes more than 100 Mediterranean recipes – and part autobiographical account of producing olive oil on her own Tuscan farm. It’s the sixth book she’s written about Mediterranean food.
This Friday’s Social Media Breakfast will present a program on Digital Marketing for Restaurants & Bars. Sean Wilkinson from Might & Main, Sarah Sutton from Bite into Maine, and Jim Britt from gBritt PR will be the featured speakers for the event.
In today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever for people to find a place to whet their appetites – and their whistles – with just a few clicks or swipes. Social media, local directories and apps have empowered patrons – and changed the game for restaurants and bars.
Food and drink establishments have a wealth of tools and channels (many free!) available to connect with the local community and get in front of people when they’re looking to eat and drink. So many free tools, and for many, so little free time. That’s why we’ve gathered some local experts to shine a little light on the topic.
The Forecaster has published an article on the new owners of Town Landing Market and their plans for the Falmouth business.
MaryBeth Bachman, a school nurse at Falmouth High School, purchased the iconic Town Landing Market on March 31. Bachman will run the store with her daughter, Sara, and two business partners: her brother Arthur Curran, and accountant Dan McCarthy. She said virtually all the staff will be staying on.
“The idea is to keep the old-time feel, but update some of the products,” Bachman said this week.
Bite into Maine will once again be competing in the Tasting Table Lobster Roll Rumble. The Clam Shack in Kennebunkport and Robert’s Maine Grill have also been invited to participate along with the California-based Old Port Lobster Shack. OPLS currently has their first Maine-based location under construction on Fore Street.
The Rumble will take place in New York City on June 4th. Tickets are now on sale.
Monday — Owl & Whale will be at Slab preparing a menu of beer and cider cocktails, and Good Wine for a Good Cause is taking place at Grace.
Thursday — Rosemont is holding a Spanish Wine event at Think Tank, there will be a wine tastings at the Public Market House and at The Corner Store, The Great Lost Bear will be showcasing beer from Rising Tide, and Toast of the Coast is taking place.
Saturday —Maine Beer Company is releasing Dinner and Allagash is releasing Resurgam, there will be wine tastings at Maine & Loire and at LeRoux Kitchen, and the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Sunday — the 29th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Fling is taking place. Chefs from Emilitsa, Piccolo and Central Provisions will be competing in the Boston Lamb Jam.
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.
Happy hour specialists, Drink Up and Get Happy have posted a review of Vignola.
Overall we had a great time at Vignola Cinque Terre despite the short amount of time. We all managed to fit in a couple of glasses of wine, eat, and hang out. Matthew was fun and talked with us about wine and happy hours in general…Vignola is definitely a great place to meet for drinks with family or a date. Show up for the wine, stay for dinner. It’s a Portland experience that should not be missed.
The Maine Sunday Telegram reports that the state will soon be making state restaurant inspection reports available online.
The move to open access to inspection reports comes as a Yarmouth lawmaker is pushing to expand the team of state health inspectors so they can get to each restaurant more frequently to check kitchens and look for improperly stored foods. A legislative committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing Monday morning on the bill.
Restaurant inspection reports for Portland are already available on the city’s website.
The liquor license application for Terlingua(website, instagram, facebook) is on the agenda for the Monday’s City Council meeting. Owner Pliny Reynolds plans to serve a menu of “combining our favorite aspects of Texas BBQ and Latin American fare”. The draft menu (page 68) includes items such as Char-Grilled Squid, Beef Togue & Cheek Tacos, Pozole and barbecue brisket, pork ribs, pork shoulder and lamb.
The 37-seat restaurant is under construction at 52 Washington Ave across the street from Maine & Loire. Reynolds hope to launch the restaurant by May 1. Terlingua will be open 6 days a week.
