Harvest Happenings Around Town
October 22, 2009
(All day)
Some are Free
Throughout Town
LeRoux Kitchen Cooking Demonstrations
Thursday, Oct. 22
3pm -- Harvest Vegetable Soup. Suzie Rephan from the LeRoux staff will make a hearty vegetable soup featuring local produce from the Portland Farmer's Market, flavored with a few surprises.
See Friday, Saturday & Sunday for additional cooking demonstrations.
*Schedule is subject to change; all events are free of charge and held at LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial St., 2nd Floor.
Portland Discovery & Maine Foodie Tours "Culinary Delights" Trolley Tour
October 22-25, 2009
Get on board the "Discovery" trolley and bring your appetite! On this 90-minute, fully narrated tour, our informative guides will educate you on the culinary history of Portland and treat you to delectable samples of Maine-inspired foods! You will be entertained and dine on board while seeing the sights of Portland, and also disembark to visit three unique destinations. On this tour, you will get a behind-the-scenes look and taste of these culinary delights sure to please your palate:
Lobster straight from the harbor on old fashion boiled bagels (Catch a Piece of Maine and Mr. Bagel)
The best smoked seafood in the industry (Harbor Fish and Ducktrap Farms)
Locally made “award winning” artisan cheese (K. Horton Specialty Foods)
Handcrafted wine from the finest wildflower honey (Maine Mead Works)
Chocolate truffles offering a new spin on the “Needham” (Dean’s Sweets and Cold River Vodka)
This tour is great for visitors and residents alike. All you need is your curiosity for Maine’s finest foods and your camera!
Schedule: October 22-25
9:30-11:00, 11:30-1:00, 1:30-3:00. 3:30-5:00
Tours depart and end at two Old Port locations: Long Wharf and the Ocean Gateway Pier
To purchase tickets in advance, visit MaineFoodieTours.com or call 207-233-7485
To purchase tickets during the Harvest Festival, visit the Portland Discovery ticketing office on Long Wharf (along Commercial Street in the Old Port)
Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours and Maine Foodie Tours are locally owned and operated companies. We are proud to work with the Greater Portland Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to offer this unique tour during the Harvest on the Harbor. Our friendly guides and staff are committed to providing guests with a fun, entertaining, and informative tours. We hope to see you on board!
