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C u i S C e n e 2012 never tasted so good A Foodie’s Guide To Planet Maine By Judith Gaines ntertainment e turehouse C i p tures; C olumbia pi C french movie night ilms (2); disney; f Join fellow food and movie buffs for a night of the senses. Along with Petite Jacqueline’s regular dinner service, they will project a iramax m French-themed movie in the dinning room. 553-7044, bistropj.com January 8 Amélie einfeld; W rr- January 15 chocolat January 22 Pies on Parade ynthia fa C January 22 just happens to January 22 be National Pie Day and beauty and the beast Rockland, dubbed “Pie Town USA,” celebrates with a “pie January 29 julie & julia ise from left: tour.” Walk or ride the trolley to W k C more than 20 restaurants, inns, february 5 La Vie en Rose Clo and other businesses to sample Winterguide 2 0 1 2 5 1 January C u i S C e n e Meals for the saints rice, plus radar Valentine’s Day Gourmet a wide range of sweet and savory pies: runs (when radar February 14 presents plenty of dining opportunities for grubnik couples: a special five- Shepherd’s pie, Italian galettes, seafood pies, clocks sledding course meal at Five Fifty-five, Portland, 761-0555, fivefifty-five.com; a special four-course whoopie pies, Key LimeRock Pie, crab quiche, speed), drag meal at Blue sky, york Beach, 363-0050, blueskyonyorkbeach.com cranberry apple pie, and even “healthy” pies racing in sleds, such as “Not Too Sweet Sweet Potato Pie” ChoColate FestiVal and other winter and “Refined, Sugar-Free Lavender, Honey Choose a dozen samples from 30 decadent chocolate desserts at this family festival, spon- sports. norway- & Yogurt Pie.” All proceeds go to a local food sored by moosehead lake’s Chamber of Commerce. February 19. 695-2702, moosehead- trackers.com bank. historicinnsofrockland.com lake.org february 2 January 26-28 ice Bar easter seals ChoColate-loVers’ FlinG In one of the season’s coolest events, Portland toast an afternoon of chocolate delights created by chefs and chocolatiers in york Harbor Hotel invites everyone to embrace the on the coast and Cumberland Counties. Proceeds support sexual assault response season with an ice bar carved in the hotel’s This new entry in services of southern maine. april 1, holiday inn by the Bay, Portland. 828-1035, chocolateloversfling.org radio station WMPG Dinner with starts the party- ing early with a live Jack & Rose broadcast and cook-off on the USM campus. Star chefs from throughout Southern Maine January 21 the titanic bring their favorite Cajun dishes–such as Experience the glamour, exquisite atmo- jambalaya, crawfish pie, and file gumbo–and sphere, and spectacular dining experience invite you to vote for your favorites. wmpg.org or 781-4151 “The way it should have happened!” At the On the Marsh Bistro in Kennebunk, in a february 10-12 naPles Winter carnival reminiscent setting, guests are requested This lively winter fest includes an ice fish- to dress according the time period of 1912 ing derby–what a way to get a trout din- to dine in a fashion similar to how passen- ner!–helicopter rides, hay rides, snow coach gers dined on RMS Titanic. As the dinner rides and several snowmobile events. starts at 7 p.m., you’ll also have the chance 318-6965, muddyriversnoseekers.org to meet 8 Titanic passengers portrayed february 11 maine chocolate festival by professional actors. A portion of the One of many decadent chocolate festivals to evening’s proceeds will go to The Maine einfeld brighten Maine’s gray, chilly winter. What better W Food Bank. Reservations can be made by time to consume a lot of calories? With enter- calling 967-2299 or by emailing onthe- tainment, arts and crafts, chocolate, chocolate marshdining@aol. and more chocolate. At the Fairfield community ynthia farr- com. onthe- center. 872-2172, C marsh.com february 17-19 flavors of freePort Local chefs make some of their favorite dishes using local ingredients. A new contest invites anyone to create the best Freeport cocktail. If weather allows, the festival will include a the festivals’ calendar aims to cure the courtyard, plus a full bar indoors, a DJ and carved ice bar at the Hilton Garden Inn and ice winter blues with tastes of more than 70 wines food. Tickets benefit Big Brother, Big Sister of skating. 865-1212, flavorsoffreeport.com ourtesy mardi gras portland/ and samples of the best fare from several local C Southern Maine; Share our Strength of Southern restaurants. Proceeds benefit people with dis- february 17-18 snofest Maine; and Mercy Health Systems’ Health and abilities. On Pine Point Road in Scarborough. A week of snowmobile events and other win- useum; Hospice programs. m 828-0754, maine.easterseals.com C 775-9090, evesatthegarden.com ter sports, plus a chili/chowder cookoff. On Moosehead Lake. 695-4543, mooseheadriders.org itani february 3 coffee cupping t January 27- february 5 Portland on ice Two, one-hour seatings at Coffee by Design’s february 18 annual MArdi gras Ball Skating, ice sculpting, music, and special and C Washington Avenue Micro-Roastery in n events at local restaurants highlight this winter Black Tie Bistro will bring New Orleans’ i Portland will explore how to taste, smell, Garden District to the West End with a culi- festival. portlandmaine.com iety, roast, grind, blend and brew dif- C o January 27 eat maine foods! ferent coffee beans from around s al This statewide farmers’ market convention the world, and how different C provides business workshops and networking preparations affect coffee flavor. istori h opportunities for producers, growers, and mar- Plus a tour of the roastery and C coffee bean samples to take home. keters designed to increase availability of local itani foods. eatmainefoods.org/events coffeebydesign.com t January 28-29 snoWfest at lake february 7 fat tuesday Party & PennesseeWassee, a.k.a. norWay lake caJun cookoff Hamburgers, hotdogs, and chowder out on the Fat Tuesday is Feb. 21 this year, but from top: file; 5 2 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine from top: file; titaniC historiCal soCiety, inC and titaniC museum; Courtesy mardi gras portland/Cynthia farr-Weinfeld on thewaterfront.” “ Come savor the savor Come “ tasteofwinter Danny DiMillo In the Old Port • Portland, Maine • 772-2216 • www.dimillos.com www.dimillos.com • 772-2216 • Maine Portland, • Port Old the In Free Parking While On Board • Full Marina Services: 773-7632 773-7632 Services: Marina Full • Board On While Parking Free Extended Happy Hour $14 SunsetSpecials Seasonal Recipes Fireside Lounge Fireside Cozy Ambiance Cozy Join Us For Us Join Take a bite out of Travel foodie culinary adventure tours Adventure Chef Michael Salmon of Camden’s Hart- stone Inn invites interested food-lovers “to come cook and play” in an Italian villa or a French chateau: Tuscan tour will be May 5-12, October 20-27 or October 27-Novem- Beautiful Food For All Occasions ber 3; the tour of France’s (207) 832-6337 Loire Valley will be May 12-19, P.O. Box 628 May 19-26, or October 12-19. Beautiful Waldoboro,Food For ME 04572All Occasions For menus and lodging Beautiful Food For All Occasions details, go to chefmichael- lauracabotcatering.com salmon.com; orhartsoneinn. Sensational (207) 832-6337 “ToBeautiful eat(207) is a necessity, Food 832-6337but toFor eat Allintelligently Occasions is an art.” com/cooking-school/ —La Rochefoucauld european-culinary-tours (207)P.O. 832-6337 Box 628 Spring P.O. Box 628 Waldoboro, ME 04572 argentinean Wine dinner gourmet gala latin night Waldoboro, ME 04572 Featuring cuisine from Chef Mitchell BeautifulP.O. Food Box For All 628 Occasions for gary’s house South American and lauracabotcatering.comWaldoboro, ME 04572 Kaldrovich’s native Argentina during Over 25 Greater Portland restaurants Spanish tapas and wines. lauracabotcatering.com(207) 832-6337 its harvest time. February 23, Sea and caterers offer samples of interna- March 16, Blue Sky on “To eat is a necessity,P.O. but Box to 628 eat intelligently is an art.” Glass Restaurant, Inn by the Sea, tional hors d’oeuvres, entrées, and des- York Beach. 363-0050, lauracabotcatering.com—La Rochefoucauld “To eat is a necessity,Waldoboro, but to ME eat 04572 intelligently is an art.” Cape Elizabeth. serts. Proceeds benefit Gary’s House. for reservations, 799-3134, innbythesea.com March 23. 879-3605, mercyhospital.com blueskyonyorkbeach.com “To eat is a necessity,lauracabotcatering.com—La Rochefoucauld but to eat intelligently is an art.” “Cooking is —Lalike Rochefoucauldlove. It should be entered “To eatinto is a withnecessity, abandon but to eator intelligentlynot at all.” is an art.” —La Rochefoucauld -Harriet van Horne nary creole and Cajun feast at The Portland benefit hungry and homeless Mainers. Among Club. “It’s a great way to celebrate the French the participating restaurants: In Portland, Back heritage of Maine and our connection to Bay Grill, David’s, Eve’s at the Garden, Farmers’ Louisiana,” says Tiffany Engelhardt, Mardi Table, Gritty McDuff’s, Havana South, Local Gras Portland co-chair. Live music by The 188, Porthole, Sea Dog Brewing Company, the Cajun Aces and crowning King and Queen of Great Lost Bear, Old Port Sea Grill and Twenty Maide for You Mardi Gras. Tickets benefit Holy Cross School. Milk Street; in Cape Elizabeth, The Good Your Personal Cleaning Service 831-4239, mardigrasportland.com Table, Sea Glass; in the Kennebunks, Academe february 18-19 maine home, Brasserie, Federal Jacks; in Falmouth, Falmouth remodeling and garden shoW Sea Grill; in Lewiston, DaVinci’s, Fish Bones; in Inspirational ideas and interesting prod- Auburn, Mac’s Grill; in Freeport, Linda Beans; ucts for your home and in Brunswick, the Tavern at garden and cooking tips Brunswick Station; in Bath, from some of Maine’s Solo Bistro; in Wiscasset, Le best chefs at the popular Garage; in Rockland, Lily “Meet the Chefs” work- Bistro; in Camden, Natalie’s shops.