According to a report from Mainebiz, a new speakeasy called Lost & Found is under development in an out building situated behind 360 Cumberland Ave.
A new speakeasy called Lost & Found leased the block building out back and expects to open by early spring, Soley said. The bar is in the process of going for city applications and will be in the lower-middle of the price range for food and drinks, he said.
The owners of Falafel Mafia, Dylan and Cameron Gardner, are opening their new restaurant Nura (instagram) on Friday. Nura is located at 1 Monument Way, in the space formerly occupied by Foley’s/Scattaloni Bakery and which many years ago was home to the Victory Deli.
Nura will be a 30-seat hummusiya open for breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch. They’ll open 10:30 am – 7 pm on this Friday.
Here’s a look at their opening day menu:
Dean’sSweets was interviewed for the NPR radio show Marketplace as part of a 3-part story highlighting holiday sales through the eyes of small retailers around the country.
The November 25th program was the first of three segments. Co-owner Kristin Bingham describes (start listening at the 10:43 mark) the preparation and pressures of making, marketing, and selling specialty chocolates for the holiday season. Dean’sSweets is scheduled to be featured again in the second and third parts of the series airing in mid-December, and then again just after the holidays.
Wednesday – the last Monument Square Farmers’ Market of the year is taking place. The Winter Farmers’ Market is scheduled to start-up on Saturday December 7, 9am – 1pm at 631 Stevens Ave.
Thursday – it’s Thanksgiving.
Beekeeping Classes – the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two beginner beekeeping courses in the new year starting in January and in February.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.
Today’s Maine Sunday Telegram has an interesting article on the traditional crops grown by Maine’s Native Americans.
The seeds being grown at Motahkokmikuk include heirloom varieties of corn, beans and squash – the well-known Three Sisters, which are traditionally planted together in mounds. In addition, tribe members are growing ancestral sunflowers, sunchokes and ground cherries, which together with gourds used as vessels, form the culturally significant Seven Sisters.
The Bangor Daily News reports that Rockin’ Ricky’s is planning to close in late December.
A few minutes after its 11 a.m. opening time on Thursday, nearly half-a-dozen patrons sat at the bar, sipping yellow beer from plastic cups. All of them had heard the news and none were enthused.
“I’m not too happy about it,” Mary Bonnevie said.
The announcement was released by Rockin’ Ricky’s on their Facebook page last night.
A & C Grocery launches their new After Dark dinner service tonight and will be in operation Thursday through Saturday each week starting at 6 pm. A & C Grocery is located at 131 Washington Ave.
Here’s a look at the menu (photos) from Joe Fournier and chef Ben Slattery:
