Portland Psst! has a nice summary of the recent press on the Maine episode of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern that is scheduled to air next week on Tuesday night.
Zimmern, Deathmatch & Wine
In addition to the article about the Zimmern’d Deathmatch that was held this Summer, this week’s edition of the Portland Phoenix also includes advice on finding value priced wines for the holidays.
Allagash Brewing
Allagash Brewing made it into a list of the nation’s top microbreweries (via Blog About Beer). Ray Daniels of the Brewers Association and Julie Bradford of All About Beer magazine compiled the list for an article in Men’s Health magazine.
188 Middle St
According to The Bollard, a new restaurant is planning on opening at 188 Middle Street once the dust settles on the remodelling at the old Pavillion. Details on other food business under development can be found on the Under Construction list.
Sebago Brewing Co.
NECN has published a video review of Sebago Brewing.
Lobsters on the Fly
In today’s Press Herald there’s an article about a new lobster cookbook titled Lobsters on the Fly. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Maine Lobstermen’s Association to help Maine fishing families in need.
Back Bay Grill
Type A Diversions revisited Back Bay Grill and has written a new review for it.
“We enjoyed our dinner so much at The Back Bay Grill that it will now be on our short list of places to dine, rather than the once-or-twice a year visits we have done in the past. The service at The Back Bay Grill is highly professional; the wine list is the best in Portland; and the cuisine is exceptional.”
Single Serving Corry
Chef Steve Corry was interviewed in Single Edition, a website “that embraces the culture of single living” (via Main Food & Lifestyle). Corry is quoted in the article saying, “The way we see it is that if someone is willing to come in alone to dine with us then he/she has an elevated level of expectation that we will strive to exceed. Single diners are immediately viewed as friends of the restaurant so to speak.”
This Week’s Events
The next Piatto per Tutti cooking class is taking place on Monday. There are a pair of events for beer fans taking place on Tuesday. Novare Res is holding a Trappist beer tasting and Bar Lola is holding a beer dinner. There will be a wine tasting at RSVP on Wednesday and a wine and cheese tasting at Public Market House on Thursday. Thursday night The Great Lost Bear is showcasing the beer of Cape Ann Brewing. Thursday through Saturday there’s a pre fixe truffle dinner on the menu at Cinque Terre. The last regularly scheduled Farmers’ Markets of the year are taking place in Monument Square on Wednesday and at Deering Oaks Park on Saturday. For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
More Deathmatch
The new issue of Maine Home + Design includes an article about this Summer’s meeting of Deathmatch. This comes just a few days after Port City Life published an article on the same topic. Neither publication has posted their articles on the subject online.