Wednesday – Portland Cooking Club is holding a potluck dinner at Blue Lobster Urban Winery in East Bayside.
Thursday – The new Portuguese restaurant, Douro, opening later this year is holding a tasting of their menu at Evo.
Saturday – Allagash is opening it’s new tasting room in Scarborough. The Allagash Bungalow is located at 10 Market Street at The Downs. It will be serving Allagash beers, cocktails and Allagash’s cider and wine. As they have at the brewery in Portland, Allagash has partnered with Bite Into Maine on the food service.
August 7 – The Terlingua Outpost (instagram). is set to launch. The all-day cafe and market will have seating for 16 with plans for outdoor seating coming this fall. The Terlingua market is moving to the Outpost space. As reported inn May, the cafe menu will include sweet & savory kolaches, “pocket-ritos”, ice cream, espresso drinks, coffee & tea, as well as iced and hot NA drinks like an adaptogen latte made with chaga, and a mojito-cino made with mint, brown sugar and half-and-half. For customers dining at cafe there will also be a beer, wine and spirits selection. The market will continue to offer prepared food and staples like enchiladas, Terlingua’s cornbread, chili, soup and house made sauces and spice blends. The Outpost will be open daily, 8 am – 8 pm.
August 15 – A Pie Luck (a pie potluck event) is taking place at Biddeford’s Fringe Fest. You can sign-up to participate in the Pie Luck on this form.
September 14 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield. The Tender Table Night Market is taking place.
September 19-21 – The Common Ground Country Fair is taking place in Unity.
October 12 – Maine Open Creamery Day is taking place.
November 1-9 – 207 Beer Week is taking place.
November 10-16 – Brunswick Wine Week is taking place.
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