Showing posts with label Taste Of The Nation 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taste Of The Nation 2011. Show all posts

Monday, June 27, 2011

Taste Of The Nation 2011

3PM crowd starts arriving for the Wine & Spirit Reception

Free Range Chicken Torchon w/ Shallot & Cherry Marmalade
Stonecipher Farm Greens

Grace / Portland
Sorry this was mis-identified earlier.
It was also very good, I ate 3 or  4 as I had some of my gear next to their table.


Clam Tatar with Cucumber Linguine



*****
On to the Main Event in the BIG Tent

this and below


Sea Glass / In By The Sea / Crescent Beach 

Hugo's
& Duck Fat / Portland
this & below


I liked this Barbera very much.
Robert Parker called it a steal!



Very Yummy Indeed!!!

The Coppola Cab was excellent as well.

Front Room / Grill Room / Corner Room / Portland
There's always room for Cookies!




The Grab Bags filled with $$$

The Fhttp://farmerstablemaine.com/armers Table / Portland
Wife and I agree these Mussels & sauce were great!


Lobster and Risotto
and below

Don't forget the pickles

and you can't go wrong with Sam (H.)


The Salt Exchange / Portlan
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East End Cupcakes / Portland
Opening a new store in the Old Port on Fore Street next to Gorgeous Gelato


Lily Bistro / Rockland

I heard about people being dragged over to try these little devils!
Mexican Chocolate, Cinnamon, Pineapple on a chip,
Bet you can't eat just one.





Almost time to go!


It's 3:17 and while I'm not hungry, I am tired. I'll added some links to the restaurants and post more to flickr tomorrow sometime. 

LINKS ARE IN.