There’s a last minute addtion to the calendar for tonight. The South Portland Historical Society will host a program called “The Sardine Industry of Portland and South Portland in the 1900s.” They’ll be showing a documentary film and then will have an open discussion “among participants who either worked in, or lived near, the local sardine factories”. The event takes place at the South Portland City Hall tonight at 6:30.
City Council News
Grace Photos
There’s a new set photos of Grace publish by the construction crew (via Grace Notes). These come just a couple days after this set from R. Hyde (via Psst!).
Slainte's Liquor License
The Bollard has an article about a recommendation from the police to the City Council to not renew Slainte’s liquor license.
New Beer from Shipyard and Peak
Beer Locavore has posted his thoughts on the new Barleywine from Shipyard and the Espresso Amber Ale from Peak Organic.
Bar of Chocolate Cafe
Tasting in Tongues has posted a review of Bar of Chocolate Cafe.
“I wanted great service on this lazy Sunday afternoon, in a nice setting, and a dessert and drink combo that would lull me into a hypnotic state as I stare off into the distance letting the rich chocolate work its magic on my stressed out soul. Well I got exactly what I wanted at the Bar of Chocolate, at 38 Wharf Street.”
This Week’s Events
Gabe Rucker, Chef at Le Pigeon in the other Portland, is cooking a 7 course meal at Five Fifty-Five with Steve Corry Monday night. Also on Monday the Slow Food Portland Book Club is meeting to discuss Molecular Gastronomy, and the next Piatto per Tutti cooking class is taking place. On Tuesday Bar Lola is holding a Rioja Wine Dinner and Evangeline is holding a Harvest Dinner. Tuesday night is the premiere of the Maine episode of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. There are four wine tastings scheduled this week: Old Port Wine Merchants on Wednesday, Leavitt and Sons on Thursday, Rosemont on Friday, and Kitchen & Cork on Saturday. Thursday night The Great Lost Bear is showcasing the beer of Long Tail Brewing. For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
2 More Blogs
There are two new entries on the list of local food blogs: Borrowed Sweet and Tasting in Tongues.
Frivolity of Summer
The in-house mixologist at Accidental Vegetables, Ravinder Kingra, has posted the formula for a cocktail called The Simpatico which promises to bring to mind the “long-gone warmth and frivolity of summer”.
Dean's Sweets
According to this week’s email newsletter from Rabelais, Dean’s Sweets plans to open its new shop on Middle Street November 22 at 11 am. To celebrate their new neighbor’s opening Rabelais will be having a one day 15% sale on all books in the store.