Category: Events

Tuesday — the next installment of the Food & Drink Trivia Competition is taking place at Grace.

Wednesday — the midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square; there will be a beer tasting at the West End Deli; Dr. John Herzog is giving a mid-day talk on The Power of Food.

Thursday — there will be a showing of the movie Dirt! and a talk with author William Logan for the opening night of Food+Farm 2010; Aurora Provisions is holding a tasting of Valle Azul, an Argentine biodynamic winery; both Leavitt and Sons and Black Cherry Provisions in Falmouth are holding wine tastings; Dave Geary will be at The Great Lost Bear for a showcase of brews from D. L. Geary Brewing; Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class.

Friday — for the 2nd night of Food+Farm there will be a screening of Ingredients followed by a Q&A with chef Guy Hernandez from Bar Lola.

Saturday — Food+Farm continues with an event at the Boyd Street urban farm and a showing of the movie Colony followed by a Q&A with master beekeeper Erin Forbes; Meg Swoboda of Sweet Marguerites is teaching a class at the Stonewall Kitchen in York on making artisanal chocolates; the West End Neighborhood Association is holding the inaugural WestFest; the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park.

Sunday — Food+Farm finishes up with a showing of the movie End of the Line: Imagine a World without Fish.

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.

Here’s a late addition to this week’s event calendar:
Wednesday – Novare Res is hosting Allagash-Aganza. The event will feature 23 Allagash beers on tap and promises the opportunity to “rub shoulders with the whole crew from head brewer to head janitor.”

Tuesday — The Telling Room is holding a release party for Can I Call You Cheesecake? an anthology of stories and poems about food; the new food and drink trivia competition continues at Grace.
Wednesday — The midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square; both Old Port Wine Merchants and RSVP are holding wine tastings; Dr. John Herzog is giving a mid-day talk on The Power of Food.
Thursday — Brad Ack from the Marine Stewardship Council will give a lecture entitled Recognizing and Rewarding Sustainable Seafood as part of GMRI’s Sea State lecture series.
Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park.
Sunday — 20 Italian wines from 5 Maine distributors will be available for tasting at this month’s 20/20 wine charity event.
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 — The Telling Room is holding a release party for Can I Call You Cheesecake? an anthology of stories and poems about food; the new food and drink trivia competition continues at Grace.

Wednesday — The midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square; both Old Port Wine Merchants and RSVP are holding wine tastings; Dr. John Herzog is giving a mid-day talk on The Power of Food.

Thursday — Brad Ack from the Marine Stewardship Council will give a lecture entitled Recognizing and Rewarding Sustainable Seafood as part of GMRI’s Sea State lecture series.

Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park.

Sunday — 20 Italian wines from 5 Maine distributors will be available for tasting at this month’s 20/20 wine charity event.

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.

Monday — Fans of Arrows in Ogunquit will be holding their breath to see if the restaurant wins the Best Chef Northeast award from the James Beard Foundation.
Tuesday — the new food and drink trivia competition continues at Grace.
Wednesday — The midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square, and Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class.
Friday —the First Friday Art Walk is taking place and restaurants will be very busy so make your reservations early. The West End Deli is holding their monthly wine tasting.
Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park, and the Maine Bar-B-Que Showdown is being held.
Sunday — it’s Mother’s Day and brunch locations will be packed with families giving Mom a rest from 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.

Monday — Fans of Arrows in Ogunquit will be holding their breath to see if the restaurant wins the Best Chef Northeast award from the James Beard Foundation.

Tuesday — the new food and drink trivia competition continues at Grace.

Wednesday — The midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square, and Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class.

Friday —the First Friday Art Walk is taking place and restaurants will be very busy so make your reservations early. The West End Deli is holding their monthly wine tasting.

Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park, and the Maine Bar-B-Que Showdown is being held.

Sunday — it’s Mother’s Day and brunch locations will be packed with families giving Mom a rest from 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.

There are a few additional food events taking place today:

• It’s the start of the 2nd Annual Belgian Brew Fest at Novare Res today. The all Belgian line-up on the taps runs through May 20.
• The Brighton Ave Rosemont Market is holding one of their popular wine tastings today from 3 to 6 pm.
• Maple’s Organics is opening their new retail space in South Portland today at noon with a grand opening planned for later in the month.
• The Portland Farmers Market summer season kicks off this morning with the first day of the Deering Oaks market (7 am – noon).

There are a few additional food events taking place today:

• It’s the start of the 2nd Annual Belgian Brew Fest at Novare Res today. The all Belgian line-up on the taps runs through May 20.
• The Brighton Ave Rosemont Market is holding one of their popular wine tastings today from 3 to 6 pm.
• Maple’s Organics is opening their new retail space in South Portland today at noon with a grand opening planned for later in the month.
• The Portland Farmers Market summer season kicks off this morning with the first day of the Deering Oaks market (7 am – noon).