Map & Menu have assembled a list of their 10 favorite dishes in Portland. Fore Street, Otto Blue Spoon, Eventide, Blue Rooster, Petite Jacqueline, Duckfat, Pai Men, El Rayo and Boda all have items that made it on to the list.
Month: August 2013
Shrub Cocktails & Casco Bay Organics
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald includes an article about shrubs and shrub-based cocktails (see article for recipes),
Shrubs an old-fashioned drinks that date to Colonial times, but they are on their way back, thanks to the folks behind the bar who are discovering that a shrub’s bright, slightly tart, complex flavors make for a stand-out cocktail. Bartenders are doing lots of experimenting by replacing the fruit in the shrub with vegetables and herbs, trying out different kinds of vinegar, and otherwise tweaking the classic shrub formula.
and an article about Casco Bay Organics.
Time-crunched healthy eaters have a new way to get their hands on fresh fruits and vegetables. In April, Casco Bay Organics, a southern Maine grocery home delivery service, launched with a full array of organic and locally-sourced produce.
DiPietro’s Last Day
The Bangor Daily News has published an article about the closing of DiPietro’s.
At 2 p.m., customers were still coming from as far away as Connecticut to enjoy a last “Italian,” or one of the many variations the shop served at 171 Cumberland Ave. for nearly seven decades.
Portland & Rochester
The Munjoy Hill News has posted a report on the Portland & Rochester.
Mainely Burgers Profile
Babson Magazine has publish a profile of Mainely Burgers. MB co-owner Jack Barber is a member of the Babson class of 2015.
Gorgeous Gelato Expanding
Gorgeous Gelato is in the early stages of planning a second location.
From Colorado to Maine
A reporter from Vail Daily recently traveled to Portland. Their visit included stops at J’s Oyster Bar, Ri-Ra, Novare Res. The article also mentions Duckfat and whoopie pies.