Maine Restaurant Week related culinary events and activities ----------------------- Maine Bartenders Bash --- Congratulations Tom Laslavic of Natalie's Camden Harbour Inn The Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off--- Congratulations to The Good Table Restaurant Foodie February and March at the Portland Museum of Art Food Industry Mug Shots at Rabelais Slow Slow Portland Writers Night
Midcoast Events: Ice Bar at Camden Harbour Inn---------------------- MAINE BARTENDERS BASH (3/1/10) Maine Restaurant Week Kick-off Presented by the Spirit of Maine, Cold River Vodka Many thanks to the fifteen bartenders and over three hundred guests who helped kick-off Maine Restaurant Week 2010 in grand style. The Portland Museum of Art was the perfect setting to showcase the artistry of Maine's bartending elite. Guests voted and the top prize went to Tom Laslavic of Natalie's Restaurant at Camden Harbour Inn. Tom's Cold River Vodka cocktail was the "Camden Hike" (Recipe follows). Event sponsors included Portland Press Herald and Cold River Vodka. During the Bash a surprise announcement was made by Maine Beverage Company President and CEO, D. Dean Williams, that the company would be matching the evening's fundraising for Preble Street Resource Center. To the entire Maine Beverage Company team, we can't thank you enough.  Camden Hike, created by Tom Laslavic of Natalie's Restaurant 1 1/2 oz. Cold River Vodka 1/2 lemon, squeezed 1 tsp. blueberry puree 1 tsp. blackberry puree 1/4 oz. Creme de Cassis 1/2 oz. honey Club soda Fresh berries and thick lemon peel garnish Mixed and shaken, pour into iced glass topped with cold club soda & garnished with fresh berries and lemon peel. The Bash showcases the individuality, innovation and skills of Maine's bartending leaders. Thanks again to these participating restaurants and bartenders: AZURE CAFÉ: Zeus BACK BAY GRILL: Claire BACK STREET BISTRO: Carolyn CAMDEN HARBOUR INN, NATALIE’S RESTAURANT: Tom THE CORNER ROOM: John FUEL: Josh GRACE: Barry HILTON GARDEN INN, GREAT AMERICAN GRILL: Amie HUGO’S: Roxanne LOCAL 188: Jessica OLD PORT SEA GRILL: Joe SOLO BISTRO: Tracy & Carol THE SALT EXCHANGE: Cory VIGNOLA: Scott WALTER’S: Steve (Download all of the participating bartender cocktail recipes- PDF)  Congratulations Lisa Kostopoulos and the crew from to The Good Table in Cape Elizabeth. Winners of Restaurant Week's Incredible Breakfast Cook-off at Sea Dog Brewing Co. The Good Table's Creme brulee French toast was voted best overall by guests of the event. Maine's "Champions of Breakfast" competing in the event included: Bayou Kitchen, Becky's, Congdon's, Dysart's, The Good Table, Maine Diner, Miss Portland, Moody's Diner, Port Hole and Sea Glass Inn by the Sea. 
2010 Bernard Osher Lecture: "Judith Jones, My Life in Food" Judith Jones is the legendary food editor of Julia Child, James Beard, Jacques Pepin and Nina Simonds and others. She will talk about her adventures, from running an illegal restaurant in Paris to learning how to de-tendon a goose from Julia Child. In 2006, she was awarded the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award. March 9, at Holiday Inn by the Bay 6 to 7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) $15 ($10 for museum members) (Purchase tickets today) Food Industry Mug Shots 1899-1954 From the Collection of Dr. Lou Jacobs  Even the Food Industry has Black Sheep. On Friday March 5, 6-8p, Rabelais will host an opening reception for the collection of Dr. Lou Jacobs of Mug Shots 1899-1954. A motley assortment of cooks, bakers, waiters, dishwashers, bartenders and butchers who lost control and broke the law. The arrested were murderers, thieves, pimps and fugitives. Some were simply drunk & disorderly. Many of the documents are from San Francisco, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All of the mug shots are original. In honor of Maine Restaurant Week, come out and see the underside of the hospitality business.... For more information or images contact Samantha Lindgren 774 1044. Slow Food Portland Writer’s Night  Space Gallery (538 Congress St., Portland) Doors open 6pm. Readings begin at 7:00p Confirmed authors: Max Watman, Greg Marley Hear writers from Maine and beyond as they read from their works, and sample tastes from Maine’s soil and sea, with an array of cheeses and hors d’oeuvres inspired by our guest writers. (Learn More) In the Midcoast: Natalie's Ice Bar - Camden
Thursday, March 4 - Saturday, March 6 Weather permitting, the Ice Bar at Natalie's at Camden Harbour Inn will be Thursday, March 4 through Saturday, March 6, from 5 pm - 8 pm each day. Guests will enjoy Bartender Tom Laslavic's "Camden Hike" Cold River Vodka cocktail, Cellardoor Wines and an icy martini luge. DJ Owen C will spin electric lounge sounds for entertainment. This is a 21+ event, no ticket is required.
Mediterranean Dinner, featuring food writer and cookbook author, Nancy Harmon Jenkins - Camden Nancy Harmon Jenkins, author of the Mediterranean Diet and lifelong Camden resident, along with Chef Lawrence Klang will present a Mediterranean meal, Saturday, March 6 at Natalie's. The evening begins with small bites including: Squid Ink Pasta, Chili, Serrano Ham and Reggiano Olive Brioche, Steamed Mussels and Black Pepper Mignonette, and Lemon Tuna and Tomato Pie Palermo Chick Pea Fritters. The five course meal costs $65 per person and begins at 7 pm. Call for reservations. (800) 236-4266
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