According to a report in The Maine Mouth, Kate’s Homemade Butter won first prize in the Unsalted Butter category at the 2008 World Dairy Expo. Kate’s is produced by the Patry family in Old Orchard Beach. Gifford’s was also a winner at the Expo taking home first prize in the Sherbert category and second place in the Chocolate Ice Cream category.
Liquor License for Borealis
Last night the Portland City Council approved a liquor license for the Borealis Breads Bistro Bakery. The cafe is being built on Ocean Ave near the new elementary school.
Bonobo
Type A Diversions has reviewed Bonobo, a pizzeria in the West End.
“Their thin and crisp crusted pizzas feature fresh, unusual toppings; the restaurant itself is laid back, yet sophisticated enough for a casual date night on the town. Though I wouldn’t make Bonobo a regular destination, I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to dine there again when in the area.”
This Week's Events
Rowan Jacobson, author of Fruitless Fall, The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis, will be at Rabelais on Saturday. The Wine Bar will be the site of a Naked Shakespeare production Monday night by Acorn Productions. There will be training run for the Wine Flight 5k on Tuesday; trainees will be jogging to Public Market House. The next Piatto per Tutti cooking class is on Monday; the classses are taught by baker Stephen Lanzalotta. There will be wine tastings at OceanView in Falmouth and RSVP on Wednesday. Farmers’ Markets are taking place in Monument Square on Wednesday and at Deering Oaks Park on Saturday. For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
This Week’s Events
Rowan Jacobson, author of Fruitless Fall, The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis, will be at Rabelais on Saturday. The Wine Bar will be the site of a Naked Shakespeare production Monday night by Acorn Productions. There will be training run for the Wine Flight 5k on Tuesday; trainees will be jogging to Public Market House. The next Piatto per Tutti cooking class is on Monday; the classses are taught by baker Stephen Lanzalotta. There will be wine tastings at OceanView in Falmouth and RSVP on Wednesday. Farmers’ Markets are taking place in Monument Square on Wednesday and at Deering Oaks Park on Saturday. For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
OhNo! Cafe
Accidental Vegetables has reviewd the Ohno! Cafe on Brackett Street. “All of the food at the OhNo! is fresh, delicious, and affordable. Chris, the owner, is a great guy who is always coming up with new recipes to wow our tastebuds.”
CSFs & Brandy in the News
Today’s paper has an article about community supported fisheries in Maine. There is a groundfish CSF in Port Clyde and a lobster CSF in Freeport; there’s the possibility of a CSF being established here in Portland. Also in today’s paper was a report that sales of Allen’s Coffee Brandy topped 1 million bottles during the state’s 2007 fiscal year.
CSFs & Brandy in the News
Today’s paper has an article about community supported fisheries in Maine. There is a groundfish CSF in Port Clyde and a lobster CSF in Freeport; there’s the possibility of a CSF being established here in Portland. Also in today’s paper was a report that sales of Allen’s Coffee Brandy topped 1 million bottles during the state’s 2007 fiscal year.
Espresso Amber Ale
According to a post on Blog About Beer, Peak Organic has released a new fall beer Espresso Amber Ale. The new brew is a collaboration between Peak and Coffee by Design.
Grandes/Granny's/Billy's
Grandes Burritos Tacqueria, the renamed Granny’s that took the place of Uncle Billy’s Resto-Bar, has gone out of business. Other prior occupants of that space have been Nile, Bella Cucina and Zephyr Grill.