Novare Res Bier Cafe

1) Kneading Conference and Artisan Bread Fair
When: Paid Conference: Thursday, July 24 to Friday, July 25. Free Bread Fair: Saturday, July 26
Where: Skowhegan State Fairgrounds
What: Celiacs, beware: The Maine Grain Alliance, a non-profit formed as a result of the educational (and registration-only) Kneading Conference, is hosting its annual gathering this weekend, a celebration of local grains...

Nosh Kitchen Bar. [Photo: Lorre F., Yelp]
As much digital ink gets spilled for Portland's hottest restaurants and bars, it's often in service of rehashing, reiterating, and reinforcing what patrons already know or have read elsewhere: Yes, Nosh's bacon-dusted fries are good. Of course Novare Res has a killer beer selection. But even a relatively small and picked-over menu, like that at Duckfat,...

Last week, Eater Maine asked you readers for the best craft beer bars the state has to offer. Your responses did not disappoint. You commented, emailed and left messages on Facebook, sharing the best spots in Maine to drain a good pint. We took those recommendations and made a map of 14 craft beer bars, stretching from Kittery to Bangor, with plenty of stops in between.

Food + Drink is one of four categories, and naturally an important one, in The Portland Phoenix's annual "The Best" poll, the results of which were announced this morning on the newspaper's website. There are far too many results to list, but here are a few to pique your interest: Best Wine List: Vignola Cinque Terre; Best Bar and Best Beer Selection: Novare Res; Best Restaurant, Ethnic:...

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