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.
Saturday – Maine Vegfest is taking place.
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 14 – Angoor Wine Bar and Taj are collaborating to hold a Friendsgiving Feast with a 3-course meal from Taj paired with a set of wine pairings.
November 20 – GMRI is holding an event to discuss Climate Resilience Potential in Gulf of Maine Fisheries.
Thanksgiving – Thanksgiving seems a ways off but restaurants, bakeries, markets and other businesses have already begun sharing their plans. See our 2024 Thanksgiving Resource Guide for a full list of dinners and take-out options as well as birds, baked goods and side dishes for your meal at home.
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.
December 31 – Elk’s Lodge 188 is holding a Vegas-themed New Year’s Eve party; $80 per person.
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