Category: Events

Not So Hush Hush took place yesterday at Eventide. Portland Hunt & Alpine Club (website, Facebook) owner Andrew Volk produced a menu of excellent drinks while the Eventide kitchen crew sent out a stream of hors d’oeuvres to the packed house. Here’s the cocktail menu for the event, the Winslow Sour was the favorite among those I spoke to:

• Munjoy Punch – lemon juice, green tea, gin and pineapple juice
• Cumberland Punch – lime juice, brandy, rum and cava
• Winslow Sour – bourbon, lemon juice, apple bitters, egg white
• Ebb and Flow – manzanilla sherry, gin, Royal Rose saffron syrup
• Shooter – aquavit, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, oyster

Portland Hunt & Alpine Club recently leased a space on Market Street and plans on opening their craft cocktail bar this July.

For additional photos see the ones posted by Zach Bowen and Sean Thomas.

Maine-based food blogs Sweeter Salt and From Away and chef Mitchell Gerrow from East Ender are participating in the American Lamb Pro-Am:

• Step 1: 12 food bloggers have posted original lamb-centric recipes for us all to vote on. From Away has submitted a recipe for Indonesian Lamb Rendang and Sweeter Salt has proposed a recipe for Caribbean Roast Leg of Lamb
• Step 2: bloggers who authored the top recipes will be paired up with chefs from Boston, Providence and Portland to collaborate on the dish
• Step 3: a public event in Boston on May 19 where the results of the blogger/chef collaborations are available for a public tasting

Tuesday — the monthly Local Foods Networking Breakfast is taking place at Local Sprouts, and Caiola’s and Devenish Wines are collaborating on a dinner which features wine from Hungary, Croatia, Austria, and Slovenia.

Thursday — Not So Hush Hush (sold out), and the Great Lost Bear is showcasing a select of beers from Rising Tide.

Saturday — there will be a wine tasting at Browne Trading, Novare Res is featuring 15+ beers from Oxbow Brewing with food pairing prepared by Browne Trading for the 2nd Annual Farmhouse Funkadelic, and the Winter Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — Rosemont is holding a Spanish wine event, and Petite Jacqueline is screening the movie Paris When It Sizzles for movie night.

Taste of the Nation — the 2013 Taste of the Nation is scheduled to take place June 23 at Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport. Tickets are now on sale. The annual event raises money to combat childhood hunger in the Maine. Last year’s Taste of the Nation sold out and raised over $170,000.

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 — a group of wine professionals and serious wine enthusiasts are organizing a blind tasting.

Wednesday — the winners of the Phoenix’s Best of Portland readership poll will be announced a Port City Music Hall.

Thursday — wine tastings are taking place at Rosemont, RSVP, and the Public Market House, Great Lost Bear is showcasing Black Bear Microbrew, Easter Seal’s Toast of the Coast fundraiser is being held at the Ocean Gateway Terminal, Dave Conrardy will speak about “healing powers of raw vegan living” at Roost, Curt Brown, Lobsterman and Research Technician, will be giving a lecture at GMRI.

Saturday — the Winter Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — Petite Jacqueline is screening the movie How to Steal a Million for movie night.

Brewing for a Cause — Sebago is offering the opportunity for you to become a brewer for a day. Proceeds will benefit the Sebago Trek Across Maine Team.

Otto Fundraiser Series — Otto is running a weekly fundraiser series where a portion of the night’s proceeds will be donated to the selected non-profit for the week. The April 16 event will benefit the Portland Ballet. See their website for a full calendar.

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.

Over the past few months Portland Hunt & Alpine Club has been organizing a series of private events called Hush Hush that feature their cocktails paired with food by guest chefs. Map & Menu has posted details and photos from the last two.

Now the Hunt & Alpine Club and Eventide Oyster Company are teaming up on Not So Hush Hush which will open this excellent event up to the public. Chefs Taylor and Wiley will be prepping a series of “off-menu” appetizers and PH&AC owner Andrew Volk will be mixing up a set custom cocktails.

Tickets are $50 per person and are available online at Brown Paper Tickets.

Wednesday — the 8th Annual Gourmet Gala for Gary’s House is taking place.

Friday — the Public Library is hosting the Edible Book Festival, there will be a wine tasting at the West End Deli and it’s First Friday Art Walk so remember to make your restaurant reservations in advance.

Saturday — Wine Wise is teaching a class on South American Reds, Browne Trading and LeRoux Kitchen are having a wine tastings, and the Winter Farmers Market is taking place.

Sunday — the 27th Annual Chocolate Lover’s Fling is taking place, Sonny’s is hosting a Mad Men Season Premiere Party, Petite Jacqueline is screening the movie Funny Face for movie night.

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 — Good Wine for a Good Cause IV is taking place a Port City Music Hall, there will be 100+ wines to try, the event is a benefit the Cancer Community Center.

Tuesday — Bar Lola is holding a wine dinner.

Thursday — there will be a wine and cheese tasting at the Public Market House, Grace is holding a wine tasting event, the Museum of African Culture is hosting an Edible Exhibition, the monthly Latte Art Competition is taking place at Bard Coffee, and the Great Lost Bear will be holding their annual Stout Bout.

Friday — Cellardoor Winery is hosting a wine dinner in Portland.

Saturday — Wine Wise is teaching a class on Tuscan Reds, Rosemont is having a wine tasting, 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.

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.