Category: Events

David Turin, chef/owner of Opus Ten, David’s and David’s 388, will be preparing a meal at the James Beard House this fall on October 21st.

The Pocket Brunch crew is launching Pocket Cruise, a monthly sunset cruise aboard the Frances with food and drink.

The first Pocket Cruise is scheduled for July 10, 6-8 pm. Ticket are now on sale.

Monday — Hilltop Superette is scheduled to open today. The Nickelodeon is screening A Year in Burgundy; a pre-screening party will take place at MJ’s Wine Bar and a post-screening party at Petite Jacqueline.

Tuesday — Coffee by Design is celebrating their 20th Anniversary and there will be a Dogfish Head dinner at In’finiti.

Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — Black Tie is holding a farm dinner, there will be a Baxter Brewing tasting at the Bier Cellar, and the Great Lost Bear is holding their Red, White and Blue showcase.

Friday — it’s the Fourth of July and First Friday Art Walk is taking place.

Saturday — there will be a wine tasting at LeRoux Kitchen, 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.

Space Gallery is holding Portland Pancake Day this Sunday, 9 – noon.

Pancakes: they’re flat, they’re round, they’re soft, they’re delicious… and they’re bringing the people of this town together for one morning-long breakfast celebration in Congress Square Park.

I double dare you to not smile as you read the following two words: FREE PANCAKES. Free pancakes!

Renowned food writer Rowan Jacobsen will be in Portland this September 22, 6pm for a talk, apple tasting and book signing at Space Gallery for his new work, Apples of Uncommon Character.

Here’s some info on the book (due out in September),

Packed with photographs as delightful as their subjects, Apples of Uncommon Character shows us the fruit in all its glory. Rowan Jacobsen collected specimens both common and rare from all over North America, selecting 123 to feature, including the best varieties for eating, baking, and hard-cider making. By capturing the nature of each apple, including its flavor, origins, and sometimes surprising ties to American history, Apples of Uncommon Character celebrates our romance of the rural landscape. It’s a must-have for every foodie.

 Jacobsen is the author of several books including A Geography of Oysters, American Terroir, and The Living Shore. His book Fruitless Fall is responsible for inspiring me and countless other people to take up beekeeping.

 

Monday — Allagash is releasing Neddles, a sour brown aged in rum barrels from New England Distilling.

Wednesday — Black Tie is holding a farm dinner, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — The Great Lost Bear is celebrating their 35th Anniversary, and it’s the first day of the Greek Heritage Festival.

Friday — the Greek Heritage Festival continues.

Saturday — the 6th Annual Strawberry Festival is taking place in Cape Elizabeth, Rosemont is hosting a Silverado Wine Dinner, it’s the last day of the Greek Heritage Festival, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — the Taste of the Nation is being held in Fort Williams Park, Portland Pancake Day and Noshbow are taking place, and Wine Wise running a Loire Valley wine sail.

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.

Standard Baking will be holding an open house and behind the scenes tours tomorrow 11-2 as part of their participation in The Bread Bakers Guild of America’s 4th Annual International Bakery Open House.

Speckled Ax will be holding an exciting Panamanian/Gesha coffee tasting this Sunday 7pm at their store on Congress Street.

[W]e will be holding a cupping of 25 samples–give or take–from the upcoming best of panama coffee auction. Most of them will be of the gesha varietal, made famous when it was (re)discovered at Hacienda la Esmeralda over a decade ago, and infamous by Michaela Weissman in her 2008 book, “God in a Cup.” These coffees are, quite literally, some of the best (and most expensive) coffees in the world. Even the samples were pricey. Some of these coffees will sell at auction for upwards of $150 per pound. The chance to taste all of them side by side is pretty extraordinary.

Tickets (there are only 10 available) are $20 each. Call (207-660-3333) or visit Speckled Ax (567 Congress St) to reserve a spot.

Tuesday — there will be a panel discussion on Marine Innovation at Maine Start-up and Create Week (MSCW), and the local foods networking breakfast is taking place at Local Sprouts.

Wednesday — there will be a panel discussion on Scaling a Specialty Food Company at MSCW, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — Vignola/Cinque Terre is hosting a wine dinner, there will be a panel discussion Innovating with Sustainable Food at MSCW, The Great Lost Bear is showcasing beer from Bunker Brewing, and there will be a wine and cheese tasting at the Public Market House and a beer tasting at the Bier Cellar.

Saturday — the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — Miyake is holding a pig roast at Wolfe’s Neck Farm.

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 — Restaurant Impossible will be unveiling the re-imagined Uncle Andy’s at 7pm, and the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.

Thursday — GMRI is hosting a session on Portland’s Evolving Seafood Industry.

Friday — it’s the first day of the Scarborough kitchen tour, Sip & See.

Saturday — Novare Res is holding the 2014 SmuttFest, it’s the 2nd day of Sip & See, and the Deering Oaks Farmers Market is taking place.

Start-up and Create Week — An exciting event called Maine Start-up and Create Week is taking place June 12-20. There will speakers and panel discussion in addition to a number related events. Three of the presentation involve the food industry: Marine Innovation, Scaling a Specialty Food Company, and Innovation with Sustainable Foods. For a full schedule and to register for the conference visit, mainestartupandcreateweek.com/schedule.

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.