Celebrating Fall

Submitted by Ari Meil on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 12:19pm.

Celebrating Fall
October 20, 2011

Orchards, knitting, harvest celebrations... now is the time to embrace the serenity, bounty, and beauty of the Fall. In this newsletter you'll find recipes to warm your belly, patterns to warm your hands, and events to help you squeeze every last bit out of this colorful, cool season.
 
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Fall Flavors

Yum! Roasting applesauce, making cider jelly, pick-your-own orchards, and new Maine cookbooks - all of this and more inside a Down East special!
 
Read all the articles in the Fall Flavors special here

 

 
Eating Off Menu

You've already experienced the menus at Boda, Bar Lola, and Bresca, sampled the award-winning cuisine at Fore Street and Hugos, and had the pleasure of dining at Miyake, Emilitsa, and Petite Jacqueline. But you haven't really sampled all that Portland has to offer if you haven't hit the streets as well.
 
Read the entire restaurant review here.

 

 
Eric Hopkins on 207

American action artist Eric Hopkins takes the crew over at 207 into the air over some of the most beautiful parts of Maine, and gives us a glimpse into what inspires him. Meet Eric, see an exhibition of his work, and check out his new book on November 13 at CMCA in Rockport. Click here to learn more about the event.
 
Watch the video here.

 

 
Down East authors at Harvest on the Harbor

Sat Oct 22nd, Noon-2:30PM and 4-6:30PM: There will be talks & demonstrations by The Art of Breakfast author Dana Moos, also book signings for Desserted by Kate Shaffer, Notes from a Maine Kitchen by Kathy Gunst, The Wild Blueberry Book by Virginia M. Wright, and The Eat Local Cookbook by Lisa Turner - all at Harvest on the Harbor, Ocean Pavillion, Ocean Gateway, Portland.
 
Learn more about Harvest on the Harbor here

 

 
Ultimate Mittens

Filled with a wide array of classic knitting patterns, this book is truly the ultimate mitten book. The patterns are organized from simple to difficult and their origins range from traditional Scandinavian and Canadian Maritime patterns to more contemporary sewn and windblock patterns from right here in Maine. Rounding out the patterns is useful information on caring for and repairing woolens; tips for adding details such as buttons, straps, or leather palms to mittens; and a list of yarn suppliers.
 
Learn more about the book here

 

 
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