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Barcelona Port! Udon by Marguerite Jill Dye

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Long Table Photo: Jill Dye

I was anticipating an old port with candlelit restaurants reflecting in the shimmering Mediterranean.  Instead we found a shiny new port-mall with a rock concert and Udon – Noodles and Fun –  a contemporary Japanese style eatery filled with lively young Catalonians half our age.

Enticing aromas drift into the mall and outside to the seaside concert we all talk above. Tempora Udon and Seafood Yakisoba with fried tuna provide a delicious late night repast (early for our table mates who will still be partying long after we succumb to jet lag).

We were seated at one of two ultra modern white tables that ran the length of the restaurant. It reminded me of a meal in a rustic restaurant-bar on the outskirts of Barcelona in 1965 with my mother and brother, when we ate at a

Noodles & Rice Dish Photo: Jill Dye

traditional wooden table and a friendly Catalan man proudly demonstrated his wine drinking skills from a pottery caraffe with spout.

A flavorful broth with one large shrimp and a variety of vegetables in tempura top the soba noodles made by a pro. My husband’s fresh ramen noodles were topped with tasty fish and shrimp in small pieces. He chose Asahi Japanese beer and I sipped a delicate green tea with rice and barley which complemented the meal. Not a lot of protein but loaded with comfort and ideal for weary travelers.

Jill has been a close friend of Brenda’s for a long time and I’ve enjoyed her company several times. We are happy to have her join our team.

Long Table Photo: Jill Dye

Creative Cuisine, Incredible Wines, Spectacular Art, and Breathtaking Views – The Kennebunkport Festival’s Grand Tasting and Art. Works.

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Since I have been talking so much about this exciting evernt, I thought you would enjoy seeing more of what is involved.

Creative Cuisine, Incredible Wines, Spectacular Art, and Breathtaking Views – The Kennebunkport Festival’s Grand Tasting and Art. Works.

Portland, Maine — The Events Team at Maine magazine released details for the Kennbunkport Festival’s Grand Tasting and Art. Works. event, sponsored by Huston & Company, that takes place on Saturday, June 9, at the Colony Hotel. This four-hour grazing event and art exhibition features more than 60 nationally acclaimed wineries, local restaurants, culinary establishments, and chocolatiers, and works from more than 60 artists at an iconic seaside hotel.

“Food, wine, and art are cornerstone features of the Festival ” said Leanne Ouimet, Director of Events and Sponsorships at Maine magazine. “And this year’s Grand Tasting & Art. Works. event brings some of the area’s most respected restaurants, food-related businesses, wine merchants, and artists together under one roof in a location with views that are nothing short of spectacular,” she added.

This year’s event features fare from:

98 Provence                                                       Academe at the Kennebunk Inn

Arrows Restaurant                                          David’s Restaurant

Grissini Italian Bistro                                    Kitchen Chicks Catering

Linda Bean’s Home Kitchen                      Nonantum Resort
Pedro’s Restaurant                                         Rococo Artisan Ice Cream

Sea Glass at Inn by the Sea                       Stonewall Kitchen

Stripers Waterside Restaurant                Sweet Marguerites

The Colony Hotel                                             Vignola | Cinque Terre

Willard Scoops                                                Zapoteca Restaurante y Tequileria

Wine and beer from:

A to Z Winery                                                     Banville + Jones Wine Merchants

Brown + Forman                                              Cannonball Wine Company

Cellardoor Winery                                           Constellation Brands

Croney Estates                                                  Dendor Wine Management

Friexenet USA                                                   Hall Wines

Kobrand Wines + Spirits                                Mason Marques + Domaines

Majestic Fine Wines                                       Moet Hennessy USA

One Hope Winery                                            Pernod Ricard

Purple Wine Co.                                               R.P. Imports

Rutherford Wine Company                         Sebago Brewing Company

Silver Oak Cellars                                              Southern Wine + Spirits

USA Wine West                                                                Villa Banfi

Zaca Mesa Winery + Vineyards

Among the Artists Featured:

Julie Freund                                                       Patrick Plourde

Phillip Frey                                                          Peter Ralston

Alex Gnidziejko                                                                Holly Ready

Edward Gordon                                                                Janis Sanders

Pamela Hansen                                                 Francine Shrock

Jill Hoy                                                                  Ann Sklar
William Hoyt                                                       Tom Stewart

Anne Ireland                                                      Kim David Tomlinson

Henry Isaacs                                                       Matthew Welch

Laura Tryon Jennings                                      David Witbeck

Craig Mooney                                                    Andrew Wyeth

Petrea Noyes                                                    Jamie Wyeth

Elizabeth Ostrander

The afternoon promises to be a treat for the eyes and palates of all attendees.

Tickets for the Grand Tasting and Art. Works. are just $55 per person and available online at kennebunkportfestival.com. The Festival producers strongly suggest advance purchase of tickets because last year’s event sold out.

Event Contact: Leanne Ouimet, louimet@themainemag.com207.772.3373

Media Contact: Angie Helton, nema@maine.rr.com207.653.0365

About Maine Magazine

Published 12 times a year by The Maine Media Collective, Maine magazine (themainemag.com) is the state’s definitive lifestyle publication, offering readers a fresh look at the incredible people, places, restaurants, artists, and business people who make today’s Maine such a vibrant place to live. The Maine Media Collective is also home to Maine Home+Design (mainehomedesign.com), Eat Maine, Art Maine, and The Brand Company – a marketing firm.

About Huston & Company

Huston & Company, designers and builders of fine custom furniture, are located on Log Cabin Road in Kennebunkport. Dedicated to design and function. Built on Maine Integrity. hustonandcompany.com.

Angie Helton

Northeast Media Associates

141 Brigham Street

South Portland, ME. 04106

www.nemediaassociates.com

207.653.0365

Interview with Executive Chef Phil Reid, and a Recipe for Lobster Fried Rice

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Chef Phil Reid

In addition to classic Maine recipes like baked haddock and steamed lobster, Executive Chef Phil Reid of One Dock at theKennebunkport Inn, creates an array of newer dishes focusing on all that culinary Maine has to offer. (Insider tip: Phil will be atCocktails at One Dock – Tuesday, June 5th Kennebunkport Festival 2012.

My interview questions and recipe for Lobster Fried Rice was published on CityRoom on April 25, 2012.

Click here for recipe and interview.

We asked Chef Reid to share a little more about himself.

Kennepunkport Festival 2012

This event is produced and presented by Maine Magazine in cooperation with The Kennebunkport Festival Committee. There are many sponsors who support this endeavor as it benefits Share our Strength. The event will have art shows, cocktail parties, dinners and unforgettable experiences.

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Maralyn D. HillThe Epicurean Explorer

President, International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association

Editor-at-Large, CityRoom

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