There will be a Tuscan wine dinner at Bar Lola on Tuesday. The next Piatto per Tutti cooking class is on Monday; the classses are taught by baker Stephen Lanzalotta. There are wine tastings at West End Grocery on Friday and at Leroux Kitchen on Saturday. Farmers’ Markets are taking place in Monument Square on Wednesday and at Deering Oaks Park on Saturday. Friday through Sunday Novare Res is holding an Oktoberfest. For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
Lakes Brew Fest
BeerBloggers.com has published a report on the weekend’s Lakes Region Brewers Festival
Jamaican
There was an article on Jamaican cooking in last week’s Portland Phoenix
Parker's
Parker’s received 1½ stars from this week’s Taste & Tell review in the Maine Sunday Telegram.
“Dishes dominated by starch, overcooked seafood and poor-quality ingredients spoil meals at Parker’s Restaurant.”
Parker’s
Parker’s received 1½ stars from this week’s Taste & Tell review in the Maine Sunday Telegram.
“Dishes dominated by starch, overcooked seafood and poor-quality ingredients spoil meals at Parker’s Restaurant.”
Arabica
Arabica reopened yesterday in their new space at 2 Free St.
Eating the Peninsula
Travels with Hilary has spent a few days eating her way around the Portland peninsula making stops at Eve’s, Mims Brasserie, The Grill Room, Hugo’s, Bresca, The Porthole, Artemisia, Black Tie, Micucci’s and Two Fat Cats before heading “back to reality.”
The Station
1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewd The Station.
“The Station is located in the sketchy shopping plaza on St. John St. From the outside it looks like you might get knived, but have no fear – this bar has been around for near 20 years and isn’t scary in the least.”
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
Chow Maine‘s Nancy English was one of the judges at the Cumberland Fair’s apple pie contest. She’s posted her insights on the winning pies and thoughts on what makes great apple pie so challenging to make.
15,000 Oysters
Portlanders looking at options for a weekend foodie road trip might want to consider the Pemaquid Oyster Festival this Sunday. The Maine Mouth reports that “15,000 oysters that will be shucked and served fresh on the half shell, broiled, stewed, and baked as Oysters Rockefeller” at the festival.