From Seacoast Eat Local we received the following exciting bulletin:

Northern shrimp, also called native or Maine shrimp, are fast cooking, inexpensive, tasty, very local, and incredibly sustainable. You can buy them at many fish markets all over the seacoast, including Seaport Fish in Rye and Sanders in Portsmouth [and in many other local markets as well]. You’ll also be able to buy them directly from the fishermen at the next winter farmers’ market on February 7th in Exeter. For more information about northern shrimp, including cooking directions and recipe ideas, visit the Slow Food Seacoast blog.

Slow Food Portland writes:

We’ve received a generous invitation from Jim Britt at Share Our Strength to earn ticket revenue from the event listed below. The organizers will let Slow Food Portland keep 100% of the proceeds from any tickets we sell. All you have to do is call or email me, and write Slow Food Portland a check for $25 for each ticket purchased. I’ll collect names and reserve tickets for you at the door. Short notice but it looks like a fun party, hope many of you will consider attending! David

make checks out to: Slow Food Portland
and send to: David Buchanan, PO Box 5140, Portland, ME 04101
confirm by email: eatbydesign@mac.com or by phone, 772-2710

Next Wed (Sept 26) a fun event is going to take place in Portland. It’s called “The Speakeasy.”

The Speakeasy
Wed., Sept 26
5:30 to 8:30 PM
At the Portland Company Warehouse (58 Fore Street in Portland)

Tickets cost just $25 each.

Tickets include all top-shelf cocktails, a wide array of delicious foods (see menus below), and terrific live entertainment. Performers include Bellamy Jazz Band, singer and actress, Kelly Caufield, and Portland Ballet dancers, Alicia Pyle and Cristal Cooper.

MENU PREVIEW

Cool Blues
Blue Cheese Tarts with Blueberry Chutney
New Blue Potatoes with Chive Cream Cheese and Caviar
Blue Corn Biscuits with Smoked Turkey and Cranberry Butter

Hot Jazz
Chicken Adobo Skewers with Salsa
Baked Pastry-Wrapped Olives
Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp
Sausage and Fig Skewers

Buffet
Cheese, Fruit and Assorted Crackers
Salmon Mousse
Assorted Dips and Dippers

BAR PREVIEW

Johnnie Walker scotch - Green, Gold and Blue
Don Julio Tequila - Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, and 1942;
Ciroc vodka
Godiva Liqueur
Tanqueray No.10 and Rangpur
Bullet Bourbon
Caol Ila Single Malt
Clynelish Single Malt