The Press Herald interviewed chefs Steve Corry at Five Fifty-Five and Eric Flynn at the Harraseeket about the Thanksgiving dinners they’ll be serving at their restaurants.
On this Thanksgiving Eve, be thankful you’re not Eric Flynn, the head chef at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, who will be cooking for a record 900 people today.
That’s equivalent to the entire population of Ogunquit.
The Forecaster has taken a look at the evolving food community in Eat Bayside.
Tucked beneath Munjoy Hill, the industrial area around Fox and Anderson streets is home to two breweries, a coffee roaster and a producer of cider and kombucha (fermented tea). More artisan food-makers may be on the way, with a distillery, a bakery and a cheese shop all moving into the area.
Scratch Baking has published issue No. 4 of their in-house magazine,Baker’s Notes.
Our fourth issue, all about cookies, includes a whopping 23 recipes (the most of any Baker’s Notes issue). We are excited to share all of our favorite cookie recipes with you from chocolate chip to shortbread and macaroon to peanut butter. Bakery favorites, sweet memories and big cookies are all within these pages. Who doesn’t love a cookie, right?
Dispatch has published their list of the 5 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Portland.
I love a good sit down brunch with the rest of ‘em. But let’s great real: this is Amurrrica. And in Amurrrica, we can’t always spend three hours slurping down mimosas when there’s a list of important Monday morning things we’ve got to do at the office. You know, like write about the best breakfast sandwiches in Portland. So here are my top five favorite places to pop in on my way to work for a bacon, egg, and cheese on the go.
Personally, I’d add the breakfast sandwiches at Aurora Provisions to their list.
What are your favorite spots for a breakfast sandwich in Portland?
The Portland Food Co-op has published a funny promotional video called Rock, Paper, Scissors—Portland Food Co-op featuring former Bard barista Justin McEdward and wife Jenny McEdward.
Tuesday — Local Sprouts is hosting a local foods networking breakfast, and the Jordan’s Farm Mobile Farmstand will be at the East End School.
Wednesday — Rob Tod will be at The Great Lost Bear for a showcase of Allagash brews, the Monument Square Farmers Market is taking place.
Thursday — it’s Thanksgiving. Check the 2012 Thanksgiving Resource Guide for details on which restaurants are serving Thanksgiving dinner and where to get all the fixinings for your own meal.
Saturday — Wine Wise is leading a Pinot Noir Wine Walk.
Sunday — The Triplets of Belleville is the featured film at Petite Jacqueline’s 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.
Earlier this week the Boston Globe published an article about food tourism which featured Maine Foodie Tours.
Maine Foodie Tours was created by Pamela Laskey after Portland was named “America’s foodiest small town” by Bon Appetit magazine four years ago. Clients can sample the city’s robust locavore culture by foot, bicycle, or trolley, and she recently added tours of Kennebunkport.
Her top demographic are clients 50 to 70 years old. Laskey said her older, more experienced travelers in particular appreciate being able to talk directly to the purveyors — the lobsterman, cheese monger, and brewer.
Monday’s City Council meeting will review and vote on liquor licenses applications from several new restaurants under construction:
The Golden Dish (newly relocated to the Press Herald from Down East) has published a review of Zen Chinese Bistro.
After many visits over the last several months, Zen has become my de facto dining spot when I have a yen for Chinese food. It’s slightly more expensive than places like Panda Garden along the Brighton Ave. strip. And it’s so much better.
Let me be clear, though, the cooking is not necessarily cutting edge or crafty. There’s no fusion gimmickry or sleight-of-hand flavors in surreptitious guises. Instead it’s good solid renditions of the genre, using quality local ingredients prepared with care.
A new craft cocktail bar called the Portland Hunt & Alpine Club (website, blog) is currently under development with a target opening date in March 2013. No lease has been signed yet but owner Andrew Volk is actively seeking out the right space for the business.
Here’s how he describes his vision for the Hunt & Alpine Club,
The Portland Hunt and Alpine Club will feature craft spirits from Maine and around the world. Their ever-changing cocktail menu will reflect Andrew’s experience and passion in the industry. Along with cocktails there will be a beer and wine menu, and small plates from local purveyors. Customers can expect a relaxing atmosphere that pays homage to the outdoor spirit of Maine while remaining modern and current. The Portland Hunt and Alpine Club will also provide continuing education for those curious about spirits. This program will include bringing in bartenders and industry experts from around the world to Maine.
Volk’s resume includes time as a bartender at Clyde Common in Portland, Oregon. In addition to launching the Hunt & Alpine Club, he’s also working as a consultant to Caledonia Spirits in Hardwick, VT.