The Food Coma podcast has posted an interview with Bon Appetit editor at large Andrew Knowlton.
This is the 4th episode of the Food Coma podcast:
Roots Opening Second Location
Roots, the gluten-free restaurant in Westbrook, is opening a second location in South Portland in Clark’s Pond.
This Week’s Events: 94th Annual Saint Peter’s Italian Bazaar, East Bayside Block Party, CTB Storytelling
Tuesday – Cong Tu Bot is hosting a food + storytelling event in collaboration with A Clearing and Tender Table.
Wednesday – the Monument Square Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Friday – it’s the first day of the 94th Annual Saint Peter’s Italian Bazaar.
Saturday – the East Bayside Block Party is taking place, the Saint Peter’s Bazaar continues, this year’s edition of the Craft Brew Races is taking place, and the Deering Oaks Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Sunday – it’s the last day of the Saint Peter’s Bazaar.
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 Cider House Opened Saturday
The Cider House (instagram) opened for business on Saturday. The bar serves a selection of packaged and draft ciders, cider sangria and other cider-based drinks. There’s also a menu of cheeses (including cider washed gouda), charcuterie and other items.
The Cider House is located at 28 Brackett Street across the street from the West End LB Kitchen.
CNN’s Best Beer Cities
CNN Travel has included Portland on their list of the world’s Best Beer Cities.
As the US city with the most breweries per capita, Portland, Maine is at the top of every beer lover’s must-visit list. To sample a bunch of Maine beers in one go-round, stop at Novare Res in the Old Port neighborhood. From pioneers like Allagash to new standards like Bissell Brothers, Maine Beer Co., and Liquid Riot, the bar’s rotating taps won’t disappoint.
Sunday Food Section
Today’s Food & Dining section in the Maine Sunday Telegram includes:
Recognition of the growing number of restaurants and bars offering non-alcoholic cocktails on their menu,
Walk into just about any bar or restaurant in southern Maine, and it’s likely you’ll find other drinks like the Kermit – mocktails that contain no alcohol, for customers who prefer not to imbibe. Most times there’s a simple explanation for their abstinence – they’re on medication, they’re pregnant, they’re in recovery, or maybe they just don’t like the taste of alcohol. More recently, bartenders have seen the rise of the “sober curious,” people who have quit drinking completely or severely cut back – not because they were addicted but because they want to feel better and say goodbye to hangovers.
intel on where to find vegan and vegetarian tasting menus, and
These chef-curated, small plate meals found at high-end, often meat-centric restaurants can be exciting sources of plant-based nosh, if you know where to look. Each restaurant serves something different, of course, but the tasting menus share an emphasis on seasonal produce and a desire to offer an extra-special dining experience.
a review of Woodford Food & Beverage from the perspective of 6-year old Margaux Boger written up by her parents.
At Woodford Food & Beverage, foodie families can have their cake and eat it, too. Family night out has something for everyone, with sophisticated adult food and an upscale take on kid food favorites. It’s the kind of restaurant that makes you feel like you’re having a classy night out without making you feel like you shouldn’t be bringing your kid. It’s welcoming. This is what we’re looking for in a restaurant.
Old Port Po’ Boys Opens Thursday
The new Old Port location of Po’ Boys & Pickles at 225 Federal Street is set to open on Thursday. They’re still staffing up and so during this initial phase will be open more limited hours, 11 am – 7 pm, and a slightly reduced menu.
Ow a related note, owner Chris Bettera is getting married on August 10th at the Guster concert—apparently the couple are big Guster fans.
Photo courtesy of Po’ Boys.
Guster x Mast Landing
Mast Landing and Guster are collaborating to produce On the Ocean, a pale ale that will be released August 9th in time for a weekend of concerts by Guster taking place in Portland.
“We’re thrilled to brew another collaboration beer with Guster for On The Ocean weekend this year,” said Parker Olen, Co-owner of Mast landing Brewing Co. “Last year was a blast and everyone loved the beer, so we knew we had to brew a new beer for 2019. We’re also stoked to have the collaboration beer available in more places throughout Portland and Maine this year, including during the concert at Thompson’s Point!”
Leeward Has Leased Space on Free Street
An Italian restaurant called Leeward (website, instagram) is under construction at 85 Free Street. The name is a nautical term that means “sheltered from the wind” and evokes the sense of hospitality the owners intend for the restaurant. Leeward has also been the name of the series of pop-up dinners the held by owners Jake and Raquel Stevens in 2018 and early 2019 where they have further developed the concept for their restaurant.
The Stevens are planning a 50+ seat restaurant with a full bar and wine program that’s focused on minimal intervention wines. Handmade pasta will be the primary focus of the menu but it will also include vegetable, meat and seafood based entrees. The Stevens hope to open Leeward before the end of the year.
Before moving to Portland the Stevens lived and worked in restaurants on the west coast. Jake Stevens was the former Chef de Cuisine at Beast in Portland, Oregon. He’s currently on staff at Eventide. Raquel has worked in the front of house in restaurants in Oregon and in LA, and is currently on staff at Drifters Wife. Raquel Stevens grew up in New England and its her connection to the region that initially prompted the move east two years ago.
If 85 Free Street rings a bell for you it may be because it was the original location of the Winter Farmers’ Market when it launched in 2010.
This Week’s Events: Franks & Frizz, Jamaican Independence Day Festival, Coffee Cupping
Monday – Sommelier Lauren Friel from Rebel Rebel will be at Austin Street for Franks & Frizz.
Wednesday – the Monument Square Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Thursday – there will be a wine tasting at Maine & Loire.
Saturday – Coffee by Design is holding a coffee cupping of three coffees from Hacienda La Minita including an anaerobic process coffee, and the Deering Oaks Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Sunday – the 6th Annual Jamaican Independence Day Festival is taking place in Payson 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.