Maine Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday and runs through March 12. Between sampling the custom three-course meals that many local restaurants will offer (See menus at mainerestaurantweek.com), do check out a Maine Restaurant Week special event, too:
CRAVE
WHAT: Local chefs, bakers and confectioners incorporate Coffee By Design coffee into their creations, and you get to eat them.
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Coffee By Design, 1 Diamond St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $30 in advance, $35 at the door
TICKETS: brownpaper tickets.com
SPIRIT QUEST
WHAT: A self-guided cocktail and paired bites walking tour that takes participants to restaurants and bars in the Old Port and Congress Street Arts District.
WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m., March 11
WHERE: Old Port and Congress Street bars and restaurants
HOW MUCH: $45 in advance, $50 at check in
TICKETS: brownpaper tickets.com
— MEREDITH GOAD
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