Category: Events

Monday – Robin’s Table, a new vegan restaurant in Biddeford is opening at 7:30 am, and Maine Restaurant Week continues.

Tuesday – Mr. Tuna is re-opening their expanded sushi counter in the Public Market House.

Wednesday – South Portland restaurant Judy Gibson is opening for business, and Izakaya Minato and Eaux are putting on a one-night collaboration, Izakaya Minateaux.

Saturday – Milk & Honey/Swallowtail Farm is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner, and the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Sunday – Helm is holding a pop-up at Tandem Bakery, and the MRW Spirit Quest is taking place.

For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

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Tuesday – there will be a Truffle dinner at Chaval.

Wednesday – the James Beard Foundation will be releasing the list of restaurant and chef semifinalists for this years awards; check back mid-day to see which Maine businesses and people make the list. There will be a Spanish wine dinner at Evo Kitchen + Bar, and Chocolats Passion owner Catherine Wiersema will be giving a talk at Mechanics Hall.

Thursday – Liquid Riot is holding the 2nd Annual Chicken Wing Challenge.

Friday – the annual MRW Incredible Breakfast Cook-off is taking place, and the New England Craft Brewers Summit is convening at the Holiday Inn By-the-Bay.

Saturday – Ramona’s, the new Philly-inspired sandwich shop under construction on Washington Ave, is holding a pop-up at the Portland Zoo, and the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Sunday – It’s the first day of Maine Restaurant Week, The Garrison is launching their brunch service, the MRW Crave Tasting and Competition is taking place.

For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

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Tuesday – Sea Dog Brewing is holding a ribbon cutting for their new location on Broadway in South Portland, and there will be a whiskey blending workshop.

Wednesday – Izakaya Minato and Hugo’s are collaborating on a Kaiseki dinner, Eaux, Belleville and Austin Street are collaborating on a dinner, and Root Wild is teaching a Saurkraut/Kimchi class.

Friday – there will be a surf n turf collaboration between Highroller and Fire & Co.

Saturday – the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Sunday – Guest chef Johnny Spero from Reverie will collaborating with Evo on a dinner, and Turamali is holding a pop-up dinner at Eaux.

Beard Awards – the list of semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards are scheduled to be released next Wednesday, February 26th. Here’s a look at last year’s list. Do you have some favorite chefs or restaurants you’re hoping to see on the 2020 semifinalist list?

For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

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Monday – The Portland Food Co-op will be teaching an Acorn Workshop that will cover “identification, collection, storage, processing, cooking, and consumption” with acorn snacks to sample.

Tuesday – Tipo is serving a 4-course sparkling wine dinner.

Saturday – Yardie Ting is launching their Supper Club at the Public Market House, and the Winter 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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Thursday – Solo Italiano is holding a Serragrilli winemaker dinner.

Saturday – the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

From Maine With Love – Allagash is holding week long series of events to celebrate Valentine’s Day including a spent grains baking workshop, a truffle making class with Black Dinah.

For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

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Monday – the 3rd Annual Portland Food Council Celebration is taking place, and Three Of Strong is hosting a Rum Retreat with cocktails by Arvid Brow, oysters by Mook Sea Farm, and food by Carbon.

Wednesday – It’s the opening night of the 5th Annual Chef Summit, and Evo is holding a Piedmontese wine dinner.

Thursday – it’s the grand opening of The Knotted Apron (instagram) at 496 Woodford Street. It’s the second night of the Chef Summit.

Saturday – the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Yardie Ting –Yardie Ting is launch a supper club series, taking place weekly for 4 weeks starting February 15th.

For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

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Monday – In celebration of their 4th anniversary Woodford F&B is partnering with Allagash to raise money for The Locker Project at Ocean Ave Elementary School; proceeds of all Allagash pours (White & Black) and all oysters, raw & roasted will benefit the school and program to fight food insecurity.

Wednesday – Eaux is serving a 7-course Trillium beer dinner, there will be a presentation at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on Sustainable Seafood in the Gulf of Maine., and the Hunt & Alpine Club is holding their first Hush Hush event of the year (caviar, hot dogs, champagne).

Thursday – Chaval is serving a 4-course temperance cocktail dinner, Seaweed Night is taking place at the Maine Oyster Company,  Two Fat Cats will be offering a slice selection of 12 different types of pie in celebration of National Pie Day (3 taster slices for $6.95), it’s the first night of the annual Ice Bar., and Ada’s is holding the pasta ribbon cutting for their grand opening.

Friday – the Ice Bar continues.

Saturday – Burger Freak is holding a pop-up dinner at Rose Foods, Portland on Tap is taking place, it’s the final night of the Ice Bar and the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Chef Summit –The 5th Annual Chef Summit is taking place January 29-30. Tickets are now on sale for the workshops, panel discussions, tasting events and keynotes.

For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

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Friday – the Good Food Awards Gala is taking place; 12 Maine food producers are finalists and potential award winners in 2020. Madame Genever’s and Sur Lie are teaming up on a speakeasy to mark the 100 year anniversary of Prohibition.

Saturday – the Winter 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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Wednesday – Luke’s is hosting the first of four weekly events in collaboration with the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, this first week focuses on Monkfish.

Friday – The first of two nights performance of Waitress at Merrill Auditorium.

Saturday – the Winter Farmers’ Market is taking place.

Mission Chinese – Mission Chinese chef Danny Bowien will be at Solo Italiano on January 31 where he and Solo Italiano’s chef Paolo Laboa will be prepare a “Italian-Asian fusion menu never-before-seen inside Solo’s walls”.

For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.

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