Portland bartender and cocktail historian John Myers was interviewed for the new issue of Bon Appetit about a 19th century concoction called Slippery Punch. The recipe combines aged rum, sugar, lime juice, bitters and nutmeg and paprika into what the magazine dubs The Perfect Summer Punch. The article and detailed recipe are on page 20 of the August issue of Bon Appetit but aren’t available online.
Author: PFM
Maine at Work: Delivering Kegs
Press Herald Maine at Work reporter Ray Routhier spends the day delivering kegs, wine and other drinks to local restaurants and bars.
It didn’t budge. Not even a little.
“Yeah, those are pretty heavy. They weigh about 160 pounds,” said Gale, 42, of Biddeford.
Gale, who weighs about 165 pounds, grabbed the same keg, slid it to the edge of the bay and lowered it to the street. Then he slid a dolly underneath it.
This Week's Events
Wednesday — a Wine Wise class at The Wine Bar.
Thursday — Cultivating Community is holding the next in their series of biweekly Twilight Dinners in Cape Elizabeth, and The Great Lost Bear is holding their annual Christmas in July night that features Maine-based holiday beers.
Friday — the 4th Friday Film Series is screening the movie The Garden.
Sunday — Sunday is Open Farm Day in Maine; 12 farms (see page 4) in Cumberland County are participating. Sam Calagione, owner of Dogfish Head Brewing, will be at Novare Res where 23 of Dogfish Head beers will be available on tap.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city.
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.
This Week’s Events
Wednesday — a Wine Wise class at The Wine Bar.
Thursday — Cultivating Community is holding the next in their series of biweekly Twilight Dinners in Cape Elizabeth, and The Great Lost Bear is holding their annual Christmas in July night that features Maine-based holiday beers.
Friday — the 4th Friday Film Series is screening the movie The Garden.
Sunday — Sunday is Open Farm Day in Maine; 12 farms (see page 4) in Cumberland County are participating. Sam Calagione, owner of Dogfish Head Brewing, will be at Novare Res where 23 of Dogfish Head beers will be available on tap.
Farmer’s Markets — the traditional series of Farmer’s Markets are taking place Monday (Monument Square), Wednesday (Monument Square) and Saturday (Deering Oaks Park). Cultivating Community is running their new series of markets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at various locations around the city.
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.
Review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar
The Blueberry Files has published a review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar penned by one of her room mates.
In the hope of finding a good noodle shop in this town, I tried Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar (15 Temple Street, Portland). Sadly, my lunch was a Lo Mein Letdown, a Porky Pity, and a Bok Choy Bummer- all at the same time.
Review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar
The Blueberry Files has published a review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar penned by one of her room mates.
In the hope of finding a good noodle shop in this town, I tried Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar (15 Temple Street, Portland). Sadly, my lunch was a Lo Mein Letdown, a Porky Pity, and a Bok Choy Bummer- all at the same time.
Signature Drink, Titanic Tip, Tender Crush and More
Portland’s “new generation of bartenders” from Vignola, 51 Wharf, Styxx, Bull Feeney’s, DiMillo’s, Novare Res, Local 188, The Salt Exchange, and Ri Ra are featured in the new issue of Portland magazine.
Photos of Tastes of France Dinner @ Evangeline
PortlandTown has published a set of photos from the Tastes of France Dinner held earlier this week at Evangeline. The dinner raised money for Share Our Strength to fight childhood hunger in Maine. It took place on Bastille Day.
Photo Credit: Michael Barriault
Sustainable Gulf of Maine Fishing
An article in today’s Portland Press Herald describes progress Maine among Maine fishermen and consumers in supporting sustainable fishing practices.
Fishing regulations have increased nets’ minimum mesh size from 4 inches 30 years ago to 6.5 inches today, making New England’s net mesh sizes the largest in the world, said [GMRI’s Jen] Levin. The larger mesh has dramatically reduced the unintentional catch of untargeted fish species.
Today, many of the heavily regulated Gulf of Maine groundfish stocks are rebuilt or are on the rebound. “If it is caught by a Maine fisherman, you should feel really good about eating it,” said Levin.
Cold Brew Coffee, Venue, A Little Chicken with that Vodka
The Portland Daily Sun interviewed Jeremy Pelkey from Bard, Stella Hernandez from Hilltop and others about a cold brew method for ice coffee that’s gaining currency in Portland coffee houses,
“A lot of people go for the cream and sugar, they know what they like, but we recommend trying it without,” said Jeremy Pelkey owner of Bard Coffee, where they have been using the cold brew technique in their iced coffee since day one.
The techniques differs from the traditional ice coffee technique, which calls for hot coffee to be brewed at twice it’s normal strength and then chilled, a method that according to some, dilutes the drink when poured over ice.
Wednesday’s newspaper also included a report on the opening of Venue Music Bar,
A counterpart to Venue at 5 Depot St., Box 5, in Freeport, Portland’s version is larger, accommodating around 150 inside with a deck that seats 50.
“The idea here is to do bigger shows, more food, lunch, dinner, happy hours,” Roper said.
and an article on how “Adding liquor can add some culinary zest” to a dish.