Wednesday – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Gather are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner. GMRI is hosting a talk about sustainable seafood with guest Ben Conniff, co-owner of Luke’s Lobster.
Thursday – The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs is holding the biennial Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards at Brick South on Thompson’s Point. Farms for Food Equity is holding their Fall Harvest Gathering fundraiser with food from Big Tree Catering and Harbor Fish, wines from National Distributors and beer from Oxbow. The Knotted Apron is serving a 4-course Vendage wine dinner.
Thursday-Saturday – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.
Friday – Kasha’s Kitchen in Kittery is holding a Polish dinner.
Sunday – Victoria Nam from Siblings Bakery is teaching a virtual class on Spiking Your Cakes With Whole Grains for the Maine Grains Alliance.
October 29 – The annual HospitalityMaine summit is taking place at Sugarloaf.
November 4-10 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.
November 5 – Gross Confection Bar is holding a (sold out) pastry baking class.
November 11-17 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.
November 20 – GMRI is holding an event to discuss Climate Resilience Potential in Gulf of Maine Fisheries.
Thanksgiving – We’ve begun assembling this list of related events, dinners, community meals, special takeout and take home options. Send us the details on ones you may be offering or know about.
- Maine Produce Alliance – is offering boxes that include turkeys and other ingredients sized to create meals for 4-6 people or 8-10 people. They’re for pick-up at Parsons Dairy Farmer in Gorham.
- Miller’s Market (Gorham) – is taking turkey pre-orders.
- Orchard Ridge Farm (Gorham) – is taking pre-orders for turkeys, ducks, spiral ham and smoked boneless ham.
- Ore Nell’s (Biddeford) – is offering a full Thanksgiving Meal that feeds 6-8 for $170 plus tax.
- Perch Cafe and Crooked Spoon (Waldoboro) – are taking pre-orders for fresh pasta, pies, baked goods, lasagna and meatballs.
- Rosemont Market – is taking pre-orders for turkeys, sides, pies and more.
- The Norumbega (Camden) – will be serving a 4-course turkey dinner for $95 per person with optional wine pairings for $65.
- The Place Bakery (Camden) – is taking pre-orders for sweet and savory pies, bread and other baked goods.
- Union – will be serving special Thanksgiving dishes in addition to their regular menu on Thanksgiving.
November 30 – The deadline to submit recommendations for the 2025 Beard Awards.
December 1 – Sean Turley will be delivering a presentation on cider & pomology at Lambs in South Portland.
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