Monday — the new Monday Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Tuesday — the next installment of the Food & Drink Trivia Competition is taking place at Grace.
Wednesday — the midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square; author Allison Hooper will be at the Public Market House for a cheese tasting and to sign copies of her book In a Cheesemaker’s Kitchen; Dr. John Herzog is giving a mid-day talk on The Power of Food; Old Port Wine Merchants is holding a Malbec wine tasting.
Thursday — Jen Levin, Sustainable Seafood Program Manager at GMRI, will give a lecture titled Creating Market Pull in the Gulf of Maine Region; Professor Shawn Michelle Smith will give a lecture on the historical Maine farm photographs of Chansonetta Stanley Emmons; Bard Coffee is hosting their monthly latte art competition; Browne Trading is holding a wine tasting; Black Cherry Provisions is holding a beer tasting; and staff from Redhook Ales will be at The Great Lost Bear for a brewery showcase.
Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park.
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.
This Week’s Events
Monday — the new Monday Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Tuesday — the next installment of the Food & Drink Trivia Competition is taking place at Grace.
Wednesday — the midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square; author Allison Hooper will be at the Public Market House for a cheese tasting and to sign copies of her book In a Cheesemaker’s Kitchen; Dr. John Herzog is giving a mid-day talk on The Power of Food; Old Port Wine Merchants is holding a Malbec wine tasting.
Thursday — Jen Levin, Sustainable Seafood Program Manager at GMRI, will give a lecture titled Creating Market Pull in the Gulf of Maine Region; Professor Shawn Michelle Smith will give a lecture on the historical Maine farm photographs of Chansonetta Stanley Emmons; Bard Coffee is hosting their monthly latte art competition; Browne Trading is holding a wine tasting; Black Cherry Provisions is holding a beer tasting; and staff from Redhook Ales will be at The Great Lost Bear for a brewery showcase.
Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park.
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 Cheese Iron
The new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine includes a profile of The Cheese Iron, the excellent cheese and gourmet foods shop in Scarborough. The article isn’t available online but you should be able to find the magazine at your local bookstore. I picked up my copy at Rabelais.
Sparrow Arc @ Bar Lola
Sparrow Arc Farm and Bar Lola are teaming up to bring a CSA to Portland. Chef Hernandez from Bar Lola and Matthew Linehan from Sparrow Arc announced the CSA tonight when the pair spoke at the Food+Farm showing of the movie Ingredients. The film showcased the partnership between farmers and restaurants, and Bar Lola and Sparrow Arc have worked together for several year.
Now they’re taking that relationship one step further with Bar Lola serving as the in-town pick-up point for the CSA. The CSA will operate weekly starting July 8 and through to Thanksgiving. For more information about CSA shares email Sparrow Arc Farm at sparrowarcfarm@gmail.com or call (207)-948-6105.
For additional reporting see the June 1 article in the Portland Daily Sun.
GRO and New Growth
According to reports from Avery Yale Kamila, GRO Cafe has closed up shop and its owner has opened a garden supply store in Windham.
Skinny Cart Travels
Corey Templeton over at Portland Daily Photo has documented a siting of Skinny Cart BBQ in Monument Square and away from it’s home base on Washington Ave.
Review of Pat's Pizza
The Press Herald has published a review of the new Pat’s Pizza on Market Street.
The chicken parm followed about 10 minutes later. It consisted of a tangy marinara sauce, a sliced chicken breast splayed over a warm toasted bun with Parmesan cheese melted on top. I enjoyed it very much. The chicken was moist and thin, making it easy to eat. The cheese was gooey and stringy. The bun was doughy and warm.
Review of Pat’s Pizza
The Press Herald has published a review of the new Pat’s Pizza on Market Street.
The chicken parm followed about 10 minutes later. It consisted of a tangy marinara sauce, a sliced chicken breast splayed over a warm toasted bun with Parmesan cheese melted on top. I enjoyed it very much. The chicken was moist and thin, making it easy to eat. The cheese was gooey and stringy. The bun was doughy and warm.
Under Construction: Venue
Freeport-based Venue Music Bar and Grille is opening a Portland location on Forest Ave at the former home of Mexico Lindo.
VENUE Music Bar and Bistro will keep it’s current spot in Freeport, but come mid-June, VENUE Music Bar and Grille will be opening a second door on Forest Ave. in Portland! VENUE in Portland will feature even more great music and food and drinks!
Review of Walter's
The Portland Phoenix has published a review of Walter’s.
But we had no quibbles with a “forbidden shrimp” entrée. Like a Neil Young guitar solo, this dish played one note to perfection — in this case the savory quality of umami. The big tender shrimp, darkened by mild Korean spices, rested on a bed of chewy black rice. By finishing the dish with edamame and rich little shimeji mushrooms, the chef enhanced these flavors rather than creating a clash.