Upcoming Food & Dining Events
April 3-21 – See a performance of Clyde’s at Portland Stage. The synopsis of the play reads, “It may seem like a run-down truck stop diner, but for the formerly incarcerated staff of Clyde’s, it’s a...
View ArticleTrudy Birds Property for Sale
The owners of Trudy Birds have announced that the property of the North Yarmouth restaurant is for sale and that the restaurant itself will shut down when a buyer is found, “As of right now the future...
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Angoor Wine Bar Update
Construction is well underway at Angoor Wine Bar (website, instagram). Owners Sangeeta Nasiff and Rafael Dones hope to wrap up the final stages of the buildout and be open for business in late spring....
View ArticleFoulmouthed Brewing to Close
Foulmouthed Brewing has announced plans to close their South Portland brewery at the end of this month. We are sorry to say that Foulmouthed Brewing will be closing at the end of April. These last 8+...
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Kelly Nelson/Top 100
Fore Street’s wine curator Kelly Nelson was one of the 100 Top Sommeliers consulted by Wine & Spirits magazine for their recent restaurant issues. The post Kelly Nelson/Top 100 appeared first on...
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Maine Food & Dining News: Waterville, Belfast, Freeport, Scarborough,...
New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know: Aki (instagram) has leased space at 10 School Street in Freeport where they...
View ArticleBandaloop, Hop Water, Veggie Burgers, Scallop Aquaculture
Today’s Maine Sunday Telegram includes articles about scallop aquaculture and hop water products by produced by Maine breweries, an overview of Maine-made veggie burger options, and a 3½ star review of...
View ArticleUpcoming Food & Dining Events
Monday – Magnus on Water and Matchbook Distilling are collaborating on a spirits/cocktail event. Tuesday – Award-winning chef and restaurant owner Marilou Ranta from The Quarry in Monson will be taking...
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Smoked Now Open
Smoked BBQ & Neighborhood Pub (website, facebook, instagram) is now open. They’re located in the former Maelily Ryleigh’s building at 951 Forest Ave. Smoked will be open 11am – 11pm daily. The...
View ArticleAllagash Kernza
Allagash is releasing a new beer this weekend. Kernza Lager is being produced with a perennial grain called Kernza and is a collaboration with Patagonia Provisions. The beer is dry-hopped with Organic...
View ArticleBest New Bar: Papi
–Congratulations to beverage director LyAnna Sanabria and the entire team at Papi on being named one of Top Ten honorees in the of Best New Cocktail Bars – East category in this year’s Spirited Awards....
View ArticleMaine Food & Dining News: Biddeford, Rockland, Richmond, Houlton, Rockport,...
New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know: Bay Bowls (instagram) is opening a location in Biddeford. Owners Sal and Soraia...
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A New Bakery on Spring Street
The former Stars and Stripes tasting room space at 3 Spring Street has been leased and is slated to become a new bakery called Yuri’s Desserts (instagram). The owners hope to launch Yuri’s in...
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Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue
Ryan Carey has purchased the former Elsmere BBQ building at 476 Stevens Ave in Deering Center where he plans to open Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue. The new restaurant will serve the barbecue menu his...
View ArticleOak & Ember, All-Day Dining
Today’s Maine Sunday Telegram includes a review of Oak & Ember, and an article that looks at the all-day service model and the changes that are making that appealing to restaurants and customers...
View ArticleMichael Begin at the Black Point Inn
Mainebiz has published a profile of Michael Bergin, the new executive chef at the Black Point Inn. After honing his culinary skills at Johnson & Wales University, Bergin moved to Washington, D.C.,...
View ArticleUpcoming Food & Dining Events
All Week – The 6th annual Maine Seaweed Week continues through Sunday. Wednesday – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Gather in Yarmouth are collaboration on a gluten-free dinner. Thursday – Palette + Palate, a...
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Walter’s Cafe in Brunswick
Prolific Maine restaurateur Walter Loeman has leased space in the Tontine Mall in Brunswick where he plans to open a new business called Walter’s Cafe. Loeman hopes to launch the cafe in May. This new...
View ArticleFunding for Vertical Harvest
Vertical Harvest, the hydroponic farm under construction in Westbrook, has received $59.5M in funding, reports the Press Herald. Vertical Harvest Farms, an indoor farming company focused on...
View ArticleLooking Back at April 2009, 2014, and 2019
The Portland Food Map archive provides a chronicle of the past 16+ years of the Portland restaurant scene. While a lot of the reporting here is about what’s happening now and coming next, we thought...
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