Travels with Hilary has published a brief review of Nosh.
And let’s not forget the fries–I had the salt-and-vinegar version accompanied by the very chunky blue cheese sauce. Yup, these will definitely suffice if I can’t get to Duckfat.
Author: PFM
Maple's Organics in SoPo & Sustainable Food Conference
Today’s Press Herald includes an article on Maple’s Organics new production facility and retail space in South Portland,
In the new space, retail customers will be able to see how the ice cream base is cooked in big pots, how flavorings like raw sugar caramel are made, and how ingredients like peanut butter cups and cookies are stirred into the frozen mixture. The shop will also offer baked goods, coffee and other beverages.
The 1,800-square-foot building provides a better space for the growing business.
and a Natural Foodie article on this weekend’s 5th Annual Local & Sustainable Food Conference taking place in Lewiston.
Whether you’d like to learn new mulching techniques to better hedge against Maine’s cold winters or you’d like to find out how to save seeds in order to take a practical and political stand against corporate control of the food system, you’ll want to attend the Local & Sustainable Food Conference on Saturday and Sunday in Lewiston.
Maple’s Organics in SoPo & Sustainable Food Conference
Today’s Press Herald includes an article on Maple’s Organics new production facility and retail space in South Portland,
In the new space, retail customers will be able to see how the ice cream base is cooked in big pots, how flavorings like raw sugar caramel are made, and how ingredients like peanut butter cups and cookies are stirred into the frozen mixture. The shop will also offer baked goods, coffee and other beverages.
The 1,800-square-foot building provides a better space for the growing business.
and a Natural Foodie article on this weekend’s 5th Annual Local & Sustainable Food Conference taking place in Lewiston.
Whether you’d like to learn new mulching techniques to better hedge against Maine’s cold winters or you’d like to find out how to save seeds in order to take a practical and political stand against corporate control of the food system, you’ll want to attend the Local & Sustainable Food Conference on Saturday and Sunday in Lewiston.
IIK: Romanian Polenta with Sheep’s Milk Feta
Lindsay Sterling has published the details of another ethnic cooking adventure on her blog Inside Immigrant Kitchens. This time around she’s learning how to make Romanian Polenta with Sheep’s Milk Feta (intro, photos, recipe) from Laura Coroi.
Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin Now Open
Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin has now opened for business in the West End in Bramhall Square.
Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin Now Open
Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin has now opened for business in the West End in Bramhall Square.
Review of Bresca
Appetite Portland has published a review of Bresca.
Reviewers far and wide wax poetic about Bresca’s panna cotta, so I steeled myself for a let down. How could it possibly live up to the hype, I reasoned? Made with buttermilk, cream, and vanilla, and served in a passion fruit broth with white pepper orange flower sorbet, it’s just about the best dessert I’ve ever eaten. It defies words. You just have to try it yourself.
A Visit to Oakhurst
Reporter Ray Routhier works the production line at Oakhurst Dairy for this week’s Maine at Work column in the Press Herald,
Pick a milk jug, any milk jug.
It sounded easy, but the half-gallon milk jugs in question were speeding by me on a multilevel conveyor belt while being filled with milk at the rate of 121 jugs per minute.
This Week's Events
Monday — Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.
Wednesday — Black Cherry Provisions and Black Tie Bistro are both teaching cooking classes, Overland Apiary’s beekeeper is teaching a class on Swarm Management.
Thursday — Alain d’Entremont from Scotia Harvest Seafoods will give a lecture titled The Pillars of Ocean Stewardship: A Harvester’s Perspective at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Friday — the Flavors of Freeport food festival takes place Friday through Sunday.
Saturday — the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place, and Scarborough Wine Outlet is holding a wine tasting.
Sunday — the next Food Film (Like Water for Chocolate) is taking place, and the 24th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Fling is being held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay.
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
Monday — Stephen Lanzalotta is teaching a Piatto per Tutti cooking class.
Wednesday — Black Cherry Provisions and Black Tie Bistro are both teaching cooking classes, Overland Apiary’s beekeeper is teaching a class on Swarm Management.
Thursday — Alain d’Entremont from Scotia Harvest Seafoods will give a lecture titled The Pillars of Ocean Stewardship: A Harvester’s Perspective at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
Friday — the Flavors of Freeport food festival takes place Friday through Sunday.
Saturday — the indoor Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place, and Scarborough Wine Outlet is holding a wine tasting.
Sunday — the next Food Film (Like Water for Chocolate) is taking place, and the 24th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Fling is being held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay.
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.