PORTLAND, Maine # Caviar, one of the world's best known delicacies, will be the main feature of the fifth annual Caviar Dinner on Friday, October 23 at Eve's at the Garden, Portland Harbor Hotel.

The evening begins with a champagne reception at 6 pm with hors d'oeuvres of oysters, blini and baked potato paired with Golden Whitefish Roe, Wasabi Flying Fish Roe and Salmon Roe before guests move to their seats for the highlight of the evening: four courses of seafood paired with caviars from around the world. Caviars featured during the dinner include American Spoonbill, Desietra Baerrii, Galilee Osetra Caviar, and White Sturgeon Caviar. Executive Chef Earl Morse concludes the evening's menu with Maple Pumpkin Panna Cotta topped with Hackleback Caviar, pairing the natural nutty sweetness of this caviar with a sweet dessert.

Renowned caviar importer and expert Rod Mitchell, owner of Browne Trading Co., will be on hand during the dinner to provide an expert introduction to the caviars.

Portland Harbor Hotel is offering a room and dinner package during the caviar event for guests interested in spending the night. When calling to purchase tickets to the Caviar Dinner, interested parties should inquire about room package options and availability with the reservationist.

Caviar Dinner tickets are $95 per person; seating is limited. Reservations may be made by calling (207) 775-9090.

About Browne Trading Company:
Located on Merrill's Wharf in Portland, Browne Trading Co. has provided the best restaurants and home kitchens with the freshest fish from New England, the U.S. and the world for more than a decade. They continue to provide the finest offerings of domestic, farmed and wild caviars from around the world that are graded and hand packed by their expert caviar team. In their boutique smokehouse in Portland, their smokemaster handcrafts smoked salmon, fish and a variety of shellfish following the traditional techniques passed down from generations of Maine fisherman. Browne Trading also now offers a line of gourmet items such as olive oils and salts to better provide a total culinary experience to their customers.

About Eve's at the Garden:
The four-star Eve's at the Garden inside the Portland Harbor Hotel is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. During the warmer months meals are also served in the Hotel's welcoming interior courtyard. For more information about Eve's at the Garden or the Portland Harbor Hotel, or to make a reservations, please visit www.portlandharborhotel.com or call (207) 775-9090, toll-free (888) 798-9090.

About the Portland Harbor Hotel:
Located at 468 Fore Street in the heart of the Portland's historic Old Port district, the Portland Harbor Hotel's old world charm, distinctive design, and top-notch service have earned it the distinction of being an American Automobile Association (AAA) four-diamond hotel, the only hotel to receive the honor in Portland, for five years in a row. The Hotel's deluxe guest rooms and suites offer views of the Portland cityscape, Casco Bay, or the hotel garden. Just completed at the end of 2008, the Hotel now offers four new luxury and honeymoon suites, featuring beautiful handmade wood cabinets, as well as top-of-the-line new fitness facilities.

On-site services and amenities include complimentary Lincoln Towncar service, valet parking, 24-hour room service and certified concierge services, nightly turndown service, meeting and banquet facilities, and wireless high speed Internet access throughout the Hotel. The Portland Harbor Hotel is also home to the four-star restaurant Eve's at the Garden. Contact Portland Harbor Hotel by calling (207) 775-9090 or toll free, (888) 798-9090, or visit www.portlandharborhotel.com.