Mainebiz has published a report on a pair of Bar Harbor eateries, Mt Dessert Island Ice Cream and Havana South, that have opened/are opening branches in Portland.
[MDI Ice Cream owner Linda] Parker says one of the things that influenced her decision is that Portland has a strong reputation as a gourmet food destination, and she views her ice cream as part of that fare. “I am really excited to be here because it is a very foodie city,” she says.
Mainebiz has published a report on a pair of Bar Harbor eateries, Mt Dessert Island Ice Cream and Havana South, that have opened/are opening branches in Portland.
[MDI Ice Cream owner Linda] Parker says one of the things that influenced her decision is that Portland has a strong reputation as a gourmet food destination, and she views her ice cream as part of that fare. “I am really excited to be here because it is a very foodie city,” she says.
Lindsay Sterling has published another ethnic cooking adventure on her blog Immigrant Kitchens. Sterling cooked with Jenny Sanchez to produce Nicaraguan Tortas de Espinaca: read the story, see the how-to photos, get the recipe.
Today’s Press Herald reports on a UMCE workshop which helps people who want to start up their own specialty foods business.
The series includes discussions of product development, pricing, regulations and other aspects of running a food business. Participants can ask questions of a lawyer, an accountant and an insurance agent at one session and have a one-on-one consultation with a specialist at another. They also go to Orono to visit the university’s Dr. Matthew Highlands Food Pilot Plant, which can help entrepreneurs make the transition from cooking in their kitchens to commercial production.
A new restaurant is under construction at 437 Congress Street, the former home of GRO Cafe. There’s no word yet on the name or what type of eatery it will be but they are already advertising in the help wanted section on craigslist.org.
The 10 eateries looked up most often in May were:
The numbers in parentheses indicates their rank last month.
Monday — the new Monday Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Wednesday — the midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Thursday — Slow Food Portland is hosting an event at the Portland Museum of Art which will include the Objects of Wonder exhibit, local food and an address by food author and historian Nancy Harmon Jenkins; Grace is holding a wine dinner; Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class.
Friday — Wine Wise is holding their first wine education event; wine tastings are taking place a Scarborough Wine Outlet and the West End Deli; the grand opening of Local Sprouts/Bomb Diggity is scheduled to take place.
Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park; LeRoux Kitchen is holding a wine dinner.
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 — the new Monday Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Wednesday — the midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Thursday — Slow Food Portland is hosting an event at the Portland Museum of Art which will include the Objects of Wonder exhibit, local food and an address by food author and historian Nancy Harmon Jenkins; Grace is holding a wine dinner; Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class.
Friday — Wine Wise is holding their first wine education event; wine tastings are taking place a Scarborough Wine Outlet and the West End Deli; the grand opening of Local Sprouts/Bomb Diggity is scheduled to take place.
Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park; LeRoux Kitchen is holding a wine dinner.
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.
The latest edition of MPBN’s food show Flash to Flavorful includes interviews with chefs Mathews, Villani, Smith and Skawinski at The Back Bay Grill, Sonny’s, The Corner Room, Cinque Terre/Vignola and finishes up with a discussion with Jim and Gillian Britt from gBritt PR about the local restaurant industry.
Otto/Enzo Pizzeria received 5 stars from the Taste & Tell column in today’s Maine Sunday Telegram.
Every once in a while, you take a bite of something and it brings you up short. Your mouth is filled with crunch and oil, sweet tomato and liquid cheese. You are being nourished with pleasure. Life is so much better that way.