The Blueberry Files has published a report on her visit to the Portland Greek Food Festival.
It’s like Sophie’s Choice in there, deciding what to order. Fortunately, you can do like I did and just get one of most everything. With the Greek fest happening once a year, why pick?
Tuesday — Blue is holding a wine and cheese tasting.
Wednesday — a rum tasting is taking place at The Salt Exchange, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.
Thursday — Bard Coffee is hosting a latte art competition for professional baristas and amateur coffee enthusiasts. Wine tastings are taking place at Browne Trading and the Brighton Ave Rosemont and chef Frank Giglio will teach a cooking class at the Public Market House.
Friday — the West End Deli is holding a wine tasting.
Saturday — the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
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The Press Herald has published a review of the buffet at Jan Mee.
I filled my plate twice, so clearly something made me happy. The only thing that held me back from visiting a third time was the thought of my trainer, calculating the number of planks, deep-knee thrusts and burpees I would have to do to work off another steaming plate of lo mein.
Today’s paper also includes a What Ales You column on the charitable donation programs set-up by local breweries, and an article about this weekend’s Taste of Nation fundraiser to fight hunger in Maine.
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald celebrates the start of the native strawberry season,
“The crop looks really good,” [farmer Bill Bamford] said. “There were a lot of blossoms there earlier, and every blossom turns into a strawberry. Barring some natural disaster, we’re pretty optimistic at this point and hoping we can make a few people happy.”
and provides an overview of this wekend’s Vegetarian Food Festival,
“The food we eat makes us sick over time,” Bell said. “We have pharmaceuticals to get us well. But the bad news is, no one gets well. We just take more pharmaceuticals.”
In his own life, Bell has broken out of the conventional way of thinking and switched from the standard American diet to one based on plants. At Saturday’s festival, he will be surrounded by plenty of other folks who have subverted the dominant food paradigm.
Tuesday — Wine Wise is running a sparkling wine crawl on Wharf Street, and Devenish Wine and Caiola’s are teaming up to offer a tasting of wines from the Loire paired with food pairing prepared by chef Abby Harmon.
Wednesday — Havana South is holding their monthly wine club, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.
Thursday — Aurora Provisions is holding a Portuguese wine tasting, it’s the opening day of the Greek Heritage Festival and the Great Lost Bear is showcasing brews from Clown Shoes brewery in Massachusetts.
Friday — Allagash is holding a Victoria Ale Premiere Party at the Victoria Mansion, and it’s the 2nd day of the Greek Heritage Festival at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church on Pleasant Street.
Saturday — the 3rd Annual Strawberry Festival, the 3rd Annual Lobsterfest, and the 7th Annual Vegetarian Food Festival are taking place, Standard Baking is offering tours of their bakery on Commercial Street, it’s the last day of the Greek Heritage Festival, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.
Sunday — the 6th Annual Taste of the Nation is taking place at SMCC. Taste of the Nation raises funds for Share Our Strength to fight hunger in Maine—tickets are available online.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
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John Myers was voted winner of Wednesday night’s Infusathon for his liquid BLT. According to a release from the organizers, the drink had a “lettuce infusion on top, tomato infusion in the middle, and a bacon infusion on the bottom which had to be injected with a syringe into each glass immediately before serving. Myers works the bar at The Grill Room and is on the Board of Advisors for the Museum of the American Cocktail.
Armory Lounge, Blue Spoon, David’s, The Grill Room, Nosh, Sonny’s and The Salt Exchange competed in the event which raised more than $1000 for the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.
Wednesday — 6 restaurants are participating in the Infusathon, the Urban Farm Fermentory is teaching a kimchi workshop, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.
Thursday — the Great Lost Bear is showcasing brews from Redhook and Widmer Brothers.
Saturday — the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place, and Whole Foods is holding a VeganFest with store-wide sampling of vegan foods and a cookout to benefit Cultivating Community.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
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Portland Town has published two sets of photos from the Italian Life Expo. Today is the last day of the expo, check www.italianlifeexpo.com for a schedule of activities and to buy tickets.
Today’s Press Herald includes an article about the Infusathon, a fund raiser/bartender competition taking place next week,
How about a cold-smoked corn and horseradish cocktail? Or a Cajun-seasoned grilled okra infusion?
You can taste these creations and more Wednesday at a bar-hopping benefit in Portland that’s being called an “Infusathon.” Bartenders from more than a half-dozen restaurants are being asked to come up with a specialty cocktail infusion that will be paired with a bite from the restaurant’s chef.
Tickets are available online, $15 per person.
Wednesday — there will be a wine tasting at RSVP and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.
Thursday — it’s the opening day of the Italian Life Expo, Karl Wente from Wente Vineyards will be at Old Port Wine Merchants for a tasting and at The Farmer’s Table for a wine dinner, there will be an wine and cheese tasting at the Public Market House, and The Great Lost Bear is showcasing Summer beers.
Friday — 2nd day of the Italian Life Expo.
Saturday — last day of the Italian Life Expo and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.
Sunday — the 38th Annual Old Port Festival, Hugo’s is holding a wine dinner called Into the Wild, Down East is hosting a launch party for The Art of Breakfast by Dana Moos and there will be a wine tasting at Rosemont on Brighton.
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.