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Attend these wonderful Restaurant Week Culinary Events
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"Music, Mussels and Cold River Vodka"
PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY MARCH
10
5:30pm-7:00pm, music starts 5:30pm | $26.00
At Bull Feeney’s,
375 Fore St., Portland
Buy tickets
here.
We've reserved the upstairs at Bull Feeney's in Portland's Old
Port for this Restaurant Week get together. Feast on Maine’s
famous midcoast mussels from Pemaquid Mussel Farms while
savoring Cold River Vodka cocktails, all part of the event's
ticket price. Distillers Chris Dowe and Bob Harkins from Cold
River will be there, introducing their amazing product. Smokey McKeen and Carter
Newell of Pemaquid Mussels will be there too; educating us on
their products. Old Gray Goose will be with us, playing
traditional Quebecois music from Maine, the Maritimes and
Ireland. Smokey and
Carter, the mussel purveyors, are Old Gray Goose -- They’ve even
got some songs about shellfish. The music starts at 5:30. After
this Maine mussel and vodka celebration, we invite everyone to
stay at Bull Feeney's to dine on their Restaurant Week menu.
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March 3, 2009 | Tuesday | "Mead Me @ Local 188"
4:30pm-6:00pm | $22.50
At Local 188, 685Congress St., Portland
Buy tickets
here.
Chef and owner of Local 188, Jay Villani, will be welcoming us
into his restaurant for this Restaurant Week special event.
We're headed to Local 188 to drink Maine Mead Works hand-crafted
wildflower honey mead. Also we will be eating foods prepared by
Jay-- featuring flavors that accompany the mead to perfection.
Maine Mead Work owners, Eli and Ben, will be on hand, opening
our minds and palates. After this event, we invite you to stay
at Local 188 for their Restaurant Week menu.
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March 4, 2009 | Wednesday | "The Widow Clicquot"
5:00pm-6:30pm | $28.00
At Camden Harbour Inn,
83 Bayview St., Camden
Buy tickets
here.
If you enjoy drinking Champagne, this event's for you. Our guest
of honor is Tilar Mazzeo, the author of “The Widow Clicquot: The
Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It”. Tilar
is a cultural historian, biographer, and passionate student of
wine and food. As you listen and learn, you'll drink varieties
of Veuve Clicquot Champagnes. The perfect bubbles will be paired
with delectable canapés and Maine cheeses, served by Lawrence
Klang, chef at Natalie's. Everything is included in this event's
ticket price. Come and sip some of the best bubbles in the world
and celebrate Restaurant Week in Camden.
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March 5, 2009 | Thursday | "Fine Wines, Premium
Cigars & Imperial Porter"
5:00pm-7:00pm| $32.50
At Portland Harbor Hotel,
468 Fore St., Portland
Buy tickets
here.
Cigar smokers -- don't miss out. Portland Harbor Hotel's heated
patio is the place to be for Restaurant Week's smoker night.
Preeminent cigar maker Davidoff will be providing our cigars (at
least two per guest; value of these alone exceed the ticket
cost!) As we smoke and learn from representatives of Davidoff,
we'll be sipping fine wine from Ravenswood and Shipyard's newest
label, Imperial Porter. Our host, Portland Harbor Hotel will be
serving light appetizers during the event. A cash bar for
cocktails will also be available.
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March 9, 2009 | Monday | "Meet Your Maker -- Your Beer
Maker"
5:00pm-6:30pm | $25.50
At Brian Boru, 57
Center St., Portland
Buy tickets
here.
Head upstairs at Brian Boru for this Restaurant Week special
event -- a beer and mussel fest! Don't miss this this
opportunity to experience Shipyard brews -- including their
brand new Imperial Porter -- and Casco Bay’s preeminent Bangs
Island mussels. Our mussel friends are also bringing their
incredible kelp noodles (from Ocean Approved LLC). Shipyard's
Brewmaster, Alan Pugsley, will be on hand to introduce all of us
to "Imperial Porter," his latest masterpiece. Come and ask
questions, learn from the master and devour your share of the
mussels and more.
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MORE DELICIOUS THINGS TO DO DURING RESTAURANT WEEK
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March 6, 2009 | Friday| "Stonewall Kitchen Welcomes Jim
Keithley"
2:00pm-6:00pm | FREE
At Stonewall Kitchen, 182
Middle St., Portland
Join newscaster and personal chef Jim Keithley at
Stonewall Kitchen's company store on Middle Street. Jim will be
offering free samples of recipes he has developed using
Stonewall Kitchen's
award-winning specialty food products. Watch Jim cook and
enjoy his incredible recipes all made with the Keithley twist!
Apple Cider, Squash Soup with Curry | Tomato Herb Bruschetta
Outrageous Brownies with "a twist"
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March 8, 2009 | Sunday | "Food Films screening: Big Night"
6PM | $30.09 |
Buy Tickets Here
At One Longfellow, 181 State St., Portland
Seating is limited to 50
Food Films, presented by Rabelais Books, Maine Institute of Food
and Drink and One Longfellow. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Big Night
begins at 6:30, after food has been served. Also a thematic
short film will be shown. Following the feature there will
be coffee and light desserts along with celebration and
discussion of the film.
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