M a i n e r e s t a u r a n t W e e k open 7:30am - 8pm every day 52 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine OCTOBER 5 Chowdah Challenge Freeport’s tasti- est event of the year, the Chowdah Challenge, brings together offerings from area restau- rants, all clamor- ing for first plate. With all proceeds benefiting Freeport Community Ser- vices programs, it’s a win-win for every- one involved—and a tasty one, at that. fcsmaine.org 5 Goods from the Woods Oxbow Brewing Company’s annual celebration features a huge variety of rare beer, gourmet food from some of Portland’s finest chefs, live music, and art. Every attendee is sent home with a commemorative Ox- bow glass and two very special bottles of Oxbow beer. oxbowbeer.com 19 Saco Pump- kin Harvest Swooping in to take over Zapoteca’s abandoned Fore Street location are Enrico Barbiero and Mauro Stoppani with Pizzarino.Barbiero is also the chef behind Paciarino,the Italian eatery celebrating ten years this month.