Novare Res is one of a select list of bars worldwide participating in this year’s Cantillon Zwanze day. Get to Novare early on September 19 to try this year’s beer.
First Review of Crooners & Cocktails
The Press Herald has published a bar review of Crooners & Cocktails.
A classy joint with a major throwback vibe to the 50s and 60s era of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Crooners & Cocktails offers classic cocktails, beer on draft, a great happy hour, and a full dinner menu.
Peak Organic’s National Reach
The Boston Globe has a report on Peak Organic’s expansion into markets across the country.
Peak products are now available in cities beyond New York; they’re all along the East Coast and in California, reflective of their 29 percent overall growth in 2014. Cadoux credits the expansion to thriving restaurant scenes in Miami, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Boston, and a sales staff focused on selling the brew as a good beer for food.
Interview with El Rayo
The Portland Phoenix has published an interview with El Rayo general manager Kate Poze.
LO: What do you tell your wait staff the secret is to excellent service?
KP: Always make eye contact, be attentive, accommodating and personal, know the menu. Control the chaos and be ahead of your tables, ask if they would like another drink before their glass is bone dry, mark their table, and don’t serve them soup without a spoon.
The Well TV (Updated)
A camera crew from the Cooking Channel was onsite at The Well yesterday filming for a show called Extra Virgin. The epsiode which includes The Well is expected to air in January.
Update: On Wednesday the Extra Virgin camera crew was filming at Portland Lobster Company. The Press Herald has posted an article with further info, as does Eater Maine.
National Lobster Day?
The Press Herald reports that a group of New England senators are advocating for September 25th to be designated National Lobster Day.
OAD Fresh List
Central Provisions (30), Eventide (32) and Caiola’s (97) have made it on to the Opinionated About Dining Fresh List.
The FRESH List celebrates the 100 best American restaurants that feature; F – Farm-to-Table cuisine; R – Regional American Cuisine; E – Ethnic Cuisine; S – Sustainable Ingredients; served with American-style H – Hospitality.
The list is a response to readers who regularly ask for dining advice about where they can find reasonably priced restaurants that offer an interesting take on American regional and ethnic cooking. It’s the perfect list to use to help plan your summer vacations.
F&W Editor in Portland
Maine Craft Distilling
Distiller magazine has published a profile of Maine Craft Distilling (page 47).
This Week’s Events: Harvest Dinner, Sake Tasting, Vermoth/Bitters Tasting
Monday — Crooners & Cocktails is serving a 7-course Harvest Dinner at Rooted Earth Farm in Casco.
Wednesday — the Monument Square Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Thursday — there will be a sake and cheese tasting the Public Market House.
Friday — Rosemont on Brighton is holding a vermouth and bitters tasting.
Saturday — the Deering Oaks Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Sunday — MJ’s Wine Bar is celebrating their 2nd anniversary.
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.