One Longfellow Square, Rabelais and the Maine Ambassadors of Food and Drink are pleased to announce the Fall line up for the Food Films series.  Switching to Mondays beginning September 14th, this series of excellent films with a culinary theme, paired with food from some of Portland's finest chefs, is back with a fantastic schedule for the Fall. 

Doors will open at 6:00 and, as before, there will be a brief program of related short films and a Q & A with the chef. Ticket prices vary with the program and are listed below.  Seating will be limited to 50 and tickets can be purchased by going to the One Longfellow Square website.

"Mostly Martha"
The original 2001 version of this film, set in Hamburg and the kitchen of a controlling chef. Her life is thrown into disarray when she become guardian of her young niece and a new sous chef is hired to help her out. In German with subtitles.  
Krista Desjarlais of Bresca will be preparing a meal to accompany this delightful film.
Monday September 14, doors open at 6:00, $30.

"Sideways"
Two friends take a pre-wedding trip through California wine country.  They tour some wineries, meet a pair of women and drink a lot of wine.  This Oscar and Golden Globe award winning film (for the writing) from 2004 includes a classic discussion of Merlot.
Larry Matthews of the Back Bay Grill will craft a menu to highlight some specially selected wines. There will also be a discussion of the merits of Merlot.
Monday October 12, doors open at 6:00, $30.

"Ratatouille"
The delightful story of Remy, the French country rat, who comes to Paris to cook like his hero.  He forms an alliance with Linguini, the garbage boy at a fine restaurant and together they create delicious food.  Winner of the Oscar for best animated film 2008, Thomas Keller served as a consultant, and devised the signature recipe.
Rob Evans of Hugo's will devise a menu of his own to complement this evening.
Monday November 9th, doors open at 6:00, $40.

For more information or images please contact One Longfellow Square or Rabelais.
~One Longfellow Square is an alternative performance venue at 181 State Street, 761 1757.
~Rabelais specializes in new, used and rare titles on food, drink and farming/gardening, 86 Middle Street, 774 1044, www.RabelaisBooks.com.
~The Maine Ambassadors of Food and Drink is an organization aimed at educating the people of Maine about their plentiful natural resources, www.maineambassadors.com.