PortlandTown has published a set of photos from the construction site of Havana South on Wharf Street. The restaurant is currently scheduled to open in June.
Photo Credit: Michael Barriault
Author: PFM
Review of Boda
Soooo . . .You Really Like Cats has published a review of Boda.
That’s right, the coconut-averse me just said she wanted to soak up the rest of the curry. I’m sold, that’s for sure. This is one Thai restaurant that I won’t be writing off as contributing to the “Thai food fad” curse we can’t shake off.
Interview with Dennis Yesse
Today’s Press Herald has published a ShopTalk interview with Dennis Yesse, owner of BagelGuy. Yesse supplies bagels to a number of local cafes including PeRx-U-Up Cafe and the Portland Square Cafe.
Q: What are the qualities of the perfect bagel?
A: Sort of a crispness to it, to the outside. A heaviness to it. You need some type of heft to it, some weight. It’s not an airy product. And it’s got sort of a malty flavor because there is malt in it.
Profile of Olivia's Garden
The Portland Phoenix has published a profile of Olivia’s Garden, the New Gloucester farm that supplies produce to Portland area restaurants and markets.
When Scott Howard started growing tomatoes in a small backyard greenhouse in 1997, he never dreamed that one day he would see his products on the shelves of grocery stores and on the menus of local restaurants. But that’s where he finds himself: As the proprietor of Olivia’s Garden, selling his products at Hannaford, restaurants like Cinque Terra and Local 188, even through restaurant-supply giant Sysco.
Profile of Olivia’s Garden
The Portland Phoenix has published a profile of Olivia’s Garden, the New Gloucester farm that supplies produce to Portland area restaurants and markets.
When Scott Howard started growing tomatoes in a small backyard greenhouse in 1997, he never dreamed that one day he would see his products on the shelves of grocery stores and on the menus of local restaurants. But that’s where he finds himself: As the proprietor of Olivia’s Garden, selling his products at Hannaford, restaurants like Cinque Terra and Local 188, even through restaurant-supply giant Sysco.
2 Additional Events
Here’s a pair additional events for this week’s calendar:
Friday – a screening of the movie Dirt! as part of the new 4th Friday Food Films series.
Saturday – the Tate House Museum is holding their annual herb sale.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
Girl Gone Raw Interview
Wednesday’s Portland Daily Sun included an interview with artist Elizabeth Fraser about her raw food preparation program Girl Gone Raw.
Q: Portland’s a pretty progressive food town. Where does going raw fit in?
A: “There’s a huge food revolution across the country. People want to eat better and get rid of processed foods in their diets. With the emphasis on obesity in out kids, the time is right and people are ready to change what hasn’t been working for them. Here in Portland, I hope to share this great thing through my classes, community outreach and by talking to people like you!!”
Mt Desert Island Ice Cream Opening
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream is scheduled to open their new shop on Exchange Street today Thursday (according to a report in the comments).
Vegan Eats
The Natural Foodie column in today’s Press Herald rounds up a short list of options for eating vegan and vegetarian meals in Portland.
The list that follows represents my favorite places to find vegan food, but it’s by no means a definitive directory of all eateries in town offering plant-based meals. Instead this is a go-to guide of your best bets when hunger strikes and meat and dairy just won’t do.
Farms, Foraging & Farmers Markets
Stacey Cramp has published photos from her visit to Fishbowl Farm and a wild food foraging field trip with Tom Seymour.
Shopping at the farmers’ market is all well and good, but you will appreciate the produce even more if you witness the planning and hard work that goes into each pea you pop into your mouth. If you get the chance, visit one of your farmers on his/her turf and see exactly what goes into growing and cultivating those gorgeous veggies you are eating. I’m guessing they’d be happy to have you take a look around. We’re very grateful to Chris for generously spending his time educating us about a small piece of organic farming.
The Munjoy Hill News has published a brief report on the new Monday Farmers Market.
Veggies, frozen meats, flowers, cupcakes and much more can now be bought at the new Monday Farmers’ Market on Monument Square – pretty much anything you can purchase at the Wednesday Farmers’ Market you can now buy on Monday if you can’t wait until Wednesday.