Harvest Happenings Around Town
October 25, 2009
(All day)
Some are Free
Throughout Town
LeRoux Kitchen Cooking Demonstrations
Sunday, Oct. 25
1-3pm -- Reva Davis from Wusthof Cutlery will be conducting a knife sharpening seminar. Bring 1 knife to be sharpened at no charge and up to 2 more for $3 each. Proceeds to benefit Preble Street Resource Center.
See Thursday, Friday and Saturday 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.
*Schedule is subject to change; all events are free of charge and held at LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial St., 2nd Floor.
Harbor Cruise & Gourmet Brunch at the Inn on Peaks Island
Sunday, October 25, 2009 - Head out into the harbor during Harvest on the Harbor! Board a Casco Bay Lines ferry at 10:00 am for a spectacular scenic cruise of
Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com. Please note that all purchased tickets are will-call and can be picked up at Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal,
Maine Harvest Brunch with Celebrity Chef Carmen Gonzalez at the Danforth Inn
Sunday, October 25 – 11:00am
The Danforth Inn is featuring celebrity Chef Carmen Gonzalez. A Latin chef interprets and presents the bounty of Maine.
Space is limited: $100 per person (Proceeds benefit scholarships at SMCC Culinary Program)
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!
