Category: Events

Monday — Labor Day, the cultural end of Summer.

Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — the Maine Farmland Trust will be at Broadturn Farm in Scarborough to recognize them as part of their statewide Forever Farms program, the next Twilight Dinner at Turkey Hill Farm is taking place, the Great Lost Bear is featuring beer from D.L. Geary at this week’s brewery showcase, there will be a wine & cheese tasting at the Public Market House, and the South Portland Farmers Market is taking place in the afternoon.

Friday — Rosemont on Brighton is holding a tasting featuring wines from Italy.

Saturday — John Reiner, author of The Man Who Couldn’t Eat, will be at Rabelais for a book signing, The Honey Exchange is holding a Grand Opening as is Bam Bam Bakery, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — longtime vendor at the Farmers Market, Rippling Waters, will be holding the 7th Annual Soil to Supper at their farm in Steep Falls.

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.

Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — the Portland Food Co-op is holding an open house at their new location on Hampshire Street, the next Twilight Dinner at Turkey Hill Farm is taking place, the Great Lost Bear is featuring beer from Victory Brewing at this week’s brewery showcase, and the South Portland Farmers Market is taking place in the afternoon.

Friday — there will be a wine tasting at the West End Deli, and the September First Friday Art Walk is taking place and restaurants will be busy so make your reservations early.

Saturday — it’s the first day of the Portland Brew Festival and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — it’s the second day of the Portland Brew Festival.

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.

Wednesday — Urban Farm Fermentory is teaching a vegetable fermentation workshop, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — Guy Hernandez from Bar Lola is the guest chef at this week’s Twilight Dinner, Bard Coffee is hosting the monthly latte art throwdown, Browne Trading is holding a wine tasting, the Great Lost Bear is featuring beer from Moat Mountain Smoke House at this week’s brewery showcase, and the South Portland Farmers Market is taking place in the afternoon.

Friday — BiBo’s Mad Apple Cafe is holding a wine dinner and there will be a wine tasting at Rosemont on Brighton Ave.

Saturday — the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — Ed Foley, baker and co-owner of Foley’s Bakery will be on Channel 8’s morning cooking show Keithley in the Kitchen.

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.

Tuesday — Local Sprouts is hosting a local foods networking breakfast.

Wednesday — Old Port Wine Merchants is holding a wine tastings, Slow Food Portland is organizing a potluck dinner at the Quimby Colony, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — the RealFood Project is teaching a cooking class, the Great Lost Bear is featuring beer from Dogfish Head at this week’s brewery showcase, and the South Portland Farmers Market is taking place in the afternoon.

Friday — the West End Deli is holding a beer tasting.

Saturday — Wine Wise is leading a tasting of emerging red varietals, and 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.

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.

Wednesday — wine tastings are scheduled to take place at RSVP and Rosemont on Brighton, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — staff from Rosemont are the guest chefs at the next Cultivating Community Twilight Dinner, the Great Lost Bear is featuring beer from Tuckerman Brewing at this week’s brewery showcase, and the South Portland Farmers Market is taking place in the afternoon.

Saturday — it’s the opening day of 86th Annual St Peter’s Italian Bazaar, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — Petite Jacqueline is offering a 4-course tomato tasting menu (corn and tomato soup, cherry tomato risotto, fluke with pickled tomatoes, olive oil cake with tomato sorbet and macerated tomatoes).  The Well and Devenish Wines are hosting a 4-course dinner at Jordan’s Farm in Cape Elizabeth featuring local ingredients and wines from Dieberg Vineyard. It’s the last day of the St Peter’s Italian Bazaar.

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.

Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — the South Portland Farmers Market is taking place in the afternoon.

Friday — it’s the opening day of the 4th Annual Roguepalooza at Novare Res and there will be a wine tasting at the West End Deli.

Saturday — it’s the opening day of 86th Annual St Peter’s Italian Bazaar, there will be an Italian wine tasting at LeRoux Kitchen, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place. It’s the last day of the Roguepalooza at Novare Res.

Sunday — Dobra is teaching a class on green tea and it’s the last day of 86th Annual St Peter’s Italian Bazaar.

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.

The Press Herald has published a report on yesterday’s Maine Open Farm Day.

Open Farm Day is organized by the Department of Agriculture as an opportunity for people to visit local farms. With the “buy local” trend increasing, it is also a way for people to see where their food is coming from and meet the farmers. Throughout the day, more than 100 farms across the state opened their barn doors, offering demonstrations and farm-raised products for sale, as well as animals and crops to observe.

Tuesday — Blue is holding their monthly wine and cheese tasting.

Wednesday — Elizabeth Fraser from Girl Gone Raw will be teaching a cooking class at Whole Foods, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — David Iovino from the Blue Spoon is the guest chef for this week’s Cultivating Community Twilight Dinner. Bard Coffee is hosting their monthly Latte Art Throwdown; in July 16 baristas entered the competition. The South Portland Farmers Market is taking place in the afternoon, as is a wine tasting at Browne Trading.

Saturday — the 9th Annual Festival of Nations is scheduled to take place on Saturday and 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.

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.

The Forecaster has published a report on the South Portland Farmers Market.

Now that the city has finally realized its farmers market dream after five years of stop-and-go planning, the question that remains is: Will it work?

See Edible Obsessions, The Golden Dish and the Press Herald for more information.