Video spotlight of Slainte Wine Bar – Portland Maine.
Presented by Ian Farnsworth, the owner of Slainte Wine Bar & Lounge located at 24 Prebble Street Portland Me.

Slainte opened in 2006 and specializes in live entertainment, specialty cocktails and has a wonderful beer & wine selection.  In this video Ian shows you how to make his specialty martini called “Ecstasy”.  To make this cocktail you will need the following:  Chilled Martini Glass, 1- 1/2 Oz of Grape Vodka, ¼ To ½ Oz of Blue Curacao, Splash Of Grenadine & a Splash Of Club Soda. Visit Slainte Monday through Friday:  5pm to 1am and Saturday & Sunday:  6pm to 1am. http://www.themainemenu.com/slainte.html

Slainte Wine Bar & Lounge

24 Preble Street Portland, Maine 04101

(207) 828-0900

 

Hours:

• Monday 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Tuesday 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Wednesday 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Thursday 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Friday 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Saturday 6:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Sunday 6:00 pm – 1:00 am

Eve's at the Garden
468 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 775-9090

50 Wharf St,
Portland, Maine 04101
207.899.0610

100 Commercial St 

Portland, ME 04101
(207) 828-8233

David’s Opus Ten

PORTLAND, Maine – Chef David Turin is taking his creative cuisine to the next level with the opening of his third Portland area restaurant, David’s Opus Ten.  The new 18-seat venue is located within David’s in Monument Square, making it the first restaurant within a restaurant in Maine.

David’s Opus Ten features a prix fixe multi-course menu with optional wine pairings. Guests will be treated to seven courses Tuesday through Thursday for $55 and nine courses on Fridays and Saturdays for $65. The dining area, designed by Kaplan Thompson, features an elegant atmosphere with exposed brick walls, contemporary lighting, linens and a chef’s table that seats two, overlooking the kitchen for Opus Ten. Chef Turin and Chef Bo Byrne, who previously worked at David’s 388 in South Portland, create the menu, which will change frequently.

The new restaurant within a restaurant concept allows Chef Turin to expand his roster of Portland restaurants and provide customers with a new fine dining experience. The menu features Chef Turin’s twist on creative cuisine with a more refined approach. Courses recently featured include butter poached lobster served with a risotto cake, citrus, truffle, and micro greens, and chanterelle mushrooms and angel hair with Parmesan tuille.
Opus Ten is Chef Turin’s tenth restaurant in his 30-year career as a restaurateur. Calling it “a dream come true,” David’s Opus Ten invites guests on a unique culinary journey that will touch upon the fresh flavors and tastes of every season. Chef David Turin said, “With a farmer’s market located right outside our doors and access to New England’s best seafood, the restaurant will offer a symphony of flavors that flows from one course to the next. I’m asking my loyal customers and new guests to trust me as I treat them to a phenomenal dining experience in the heart of downtown Portland.”
David Turin is head chef and owner of David’s Restaurant and David’s 388. For reservations at David’s Opus Ten, please call 207.773.4340.

About David’s:
Located at 22 Monument Sq., this restaurant is a Portland institution known for its contemporary offerings, featuring fresh seafood, local meat and local vegetables.
The restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Friday beginning at 11:30 a.m. and is open for dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m. Reservations are accepted online through opentable.com and by calling 207.773.4340.
The restaurant seats 78; dinner is also served at the bar.

About David’s 388:
David’s 388, Chef/owner David Turin’s second restaurant, is a comfortable and casual neighborhood restaurant where diners can enjoy a range of bold flavors in an intimate space. The menu changes frequently and is separated into four categories: salads, starters, mains and desserts.
The restaurant seats 42 including seating at a Chef’s counter overlooking the kitchen. David’s 388 is at 388 Cottage Rd. in South Portland. Dinner is served beginning at 5 p.m. seven days a week. Reservations are accepted, 207.347.7388.
All three restaurants are known for serving cuisine that crosses culinary boundaries.

SECOND ANNUAL PORTLAND BREW FESTIVAL PROMISES MORE BEER, NEW PBF MERCHANDISE AND ADDITIONAL HOMEBREWING DISPLAYS

August 31-September 1 tasting event to spotlight regional beers.

Plans for the second annual Portland Brew Festival (www.portlandbrewfestival.com) have been announced, and the much-anticipated event is shaping up to exceed last year’s success. Owner and producer Mak Sprague says that the festive, beer-centric event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2012, and will feature more brewers, a specialty sampling glass, and additional space made available for tasting and home brewing demonstrations. The event returns to Portland Company Complex at 58 Fore Street in Portland.

Designed for beer, ale, mead and cider lovers of all levels, the festival will spotlight established and up-and-coming breweries throughout New England. In addition, attendees interested in crafting their own brew will have the opportunity to speak with home brewing specialists and see up close how the equipment works.

"The response to last year’s festival was outstanding, and we really listened to the feedback to make this year even bigger and better,” explains Sprague. “The expanded event and demonstration space will provide a comfortable setting to explore, visit, eat and learn.”

More than 30 beer producers, including local favorites Gritty McDuff’s, Allagash, Kennebec Ciders and D.L. Geary Brewing, have already signed on alongside regional standouts Clown Shoes and Harpoon from Massachusetts, Moonlight Meadery and Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery from New Hampshire, and Magic Hat, Long Trail and White Birch from Vermont.  Additions are being made regularly, and Sprague plans to have more than 75 different brew offerings on site.

Every attendee will receive a signature tasting glass with the Portland Brew Festival logo and have the opportunity to purchase additional glasses along with T-shirts, posters and other festival-branded merchandise.

The event will feature traditional scheduled sessions, each with a limited admission that will allow guests the time and space to peruse the purveyors, interact with the experts, and hone their tasting techniques.  The first session is scheduled for Friday, August 31, 5:30 – 9 p.m., a fantastic way to kick off the holiday weekend.  Additional sessions are scheduled for Saturday, September 1, from 12-4 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m. An expanded array of local food vendors also will be on hand to add to the event's appeal.

In addition to commercial brewing operations, Sprague has invited a number of respected home brewing clubs and retailers to be at the show to introduce attendees to the increasingly popular hobby of home brewing.  Sprague will once again display the impressive tractor-powered cidering equipment he built with his father.

"Home brewing is growing by leaps and bounds, and this festival really showcases the hobby and gives folks the confidence to get started," Sprague says.  "As a novice homebrewer myself, I find the exhibitors very helpful and encouraging.”

The second annual Portland Brew Festival promises to be a one-of-a-kind beer experience, and tickets, on sale now for $35 each at www.portlandbrewfestival.com, are expected to sell out well before the event.  Event sponsors include Portland Yacht Services.  Anyone interested in volunteering at the festival can contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Grace

Location:

15 CHESTNUT STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE

Phone:

207-828-4422

HOURS:

TUESDAY-SATURDAY,
BAR OPENS 5PM,
DINING 5PM-10:30PM

Hugo's

Location:

88 Middle Street
Portland, ME 04101

207-774-8538

Gift Certificates are available for purchase at Hugo's or over the phone.

We serve dinner Tuesday through Saturday starting at 5:30
Reservations are welcomed and recommended. Casual attire is also welcomed. We are located just on the outskirts of “Old Port” on the corner of Franklin & Middle

Parking lot is available diagonally across the street from the restaurant next to the Old Port Specialty Tile Co.

The Grill Room

Location:

(street parking & parking garage nearby)
84 Exchange Streeet
Portland, Maine 04101

Hours:

Serving 7 days a week

" our kitchen is open all day "

Reservations are taken by phone for our dining room

for reservations: 207.774.BEEF (2333)

Lunch:

11:30 - 2:30 Monday - Saturday

Dinner:
5 - 10pm Monday - Saturday
5 - 9pm - Sunday


At our Bar:
Full menu served during dinner hours

10:00 pm until closing, serving our light menu.

Come enjoy our 3 for 3 Happy Hour any day of the week!

$3 Draft Beers

$3 Select Glass Wines

$3 Snacks