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Sangillo’s

November 28, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed Sangillo’s.

“Sangillo’s might be the only bar in existence serving Hot Pockets on the menu. I’m not kidding. You can buy a Hot Pocket for $1.50. They also have mozzarella sticks ($2) and some other items that can be microwaved. Monday night is $2 pizza night.”

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Today's Press Herald

November 28, 2008 | Posted in General News

In today’s Press Herald there are articles about an age discrimination lawsuit against Starbucks, the council’s review of Slainte’s liquor license, and free Thanksgiving meals.

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Turkey Day Dinner Options

November 27, 2008 | Posted in Events

Forgot to defrost the turkey or burnt it to a crisp or just don’t wan’t to cook? You have a few options for going out for a Thanksgiving dinner. In Portland, Eve’s at the Garden, Zackery’s and Verrillo’s are all serving turkey dinners. The Black Point Inn in Scarborough and the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth are also offering Thanksgiving dinners.

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Wolfe Neck Beef

November 27, 2008 | Posted in Cooking

Chow Maine has a report on the beef sold locally by Wolfe Neck Farm. “What is Wolfe’s Neck beef? It isn’t organic beef raised on a gorgeous farm on the coast of Maine in Freeport.”

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Bramhall Fire

November 26, 2008 | Posted in General News

There’s more news on the cause of the fire this weekend in Bramhall Square and the future for Binga’s and Al-Mustaqim from The Bollard and the Press Herald.

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Portland Phoenix

November 26, 2008 | Posted in Under Construction, General News

According to an article in this week’s Portland Phoenix, 6 local restaurants have pledged to serve tap instead of bottled water as part of Food and Water Watch’s Take Back the Tap campaign. This week’s Phoenix also reported that Papaya King hopes to open by mid-December and Port City Music Hall plans to debut on New Year’s Eve.

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Lobstah Comic

November 26, 2008 | Posted in Fisheries

This week’s Non Sequitur comic strip has been pursuing a “Lobstah” theme (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

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Honey and Mead

November 26, 2008 | Posted in Openings

Overland Apiares and Maine Mead Works have been added to the Portland Food Map directory.

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Bintliff’s

November 25, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

Chris2fer has reviewed Bintliff’s American Cafe and rated them 2 out of 5 stars.

“Our waitress was charming and happy and prompt and non-invasive and accessible. She was the high point of out visit, I think.”

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More on Bramhall Fire

November 25, 2008 | Posted in General News

Here are some photos from Stephen Quirk and a video segment from channel 8 on Sunday’s fire at Binga’s Wingas.

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About Portland Food Map

Portland Food Map launched in 2007 as a simple directory of the local food community. Other features have been added over the years including food event listings, the Under Construction page, guides to Maine apples and cider producers, the restaurant real estate listings, Year in Review reports, the My Kitchen Their Table chef interview series, the Maine Food Map guide, Maine news reporting, and the annual Maine Thanksgiving List.


The 2025 editions of the Portland and Midcoast Pocket Guides are now out.  They’re available in packs of 25 on our online store.

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@foodandwine has named Jordan Rubin to their 2025 @foodandwine has named Jordan Rubin to their 2025 class of Best New Chefs (link in bio). Rubin is the chef and co-owner of Mr. Tuna (@mr.tuna_maine) which he launched as a food cart in 2017. The now fully realized Mr. Tuna restaurant opened for business on Middle Street in 2024.
Rubin is one of just ten Best New Chefs this year which Food & Wine identified as “the most dynamic and promising up-and-coming chefs in the country.” The article about Rubin and Mr Tuna reads in-part, “The food at the standalone incarnation of Mr. Tuna is delightful, impeccable, honest, and full of surprises.
The emphasis is on Japanese-inspired sushi: elaborate, overflowing donburi rice bowls, gorgeous sashimi, and over a dozen types of hand rolls. Rubin also pulls from the global pantry, as in his ravishing Tuna de Tigre dish, a Peruvian- and Thai-inspired ceviche in which creamy avocado and ruby-red cubes of tuna get dressed in a sauce made from coconut, fish sauce, lime juice, and bird chiles, then topped with herbs and crispy shallots.”
The article about Rubin also includes editor Raphael Brion’s recommendation for the “perfect order” at Mr Tuna which starts with the Skin N Dip and ends with Tuna Tasting.
Begun in 1988, the annual Best New Chef program highlights chefs from around the country. You can see a full list of prior honorees on the F&W website which include luminaries like Nancy Silverton (1990), Wylie Dufresne (2001) and David Chang (2006). Four Maine chefs have received this recognition in the past: Rob Evans (2004), Steve Corry (2007), Bowman Brown (2011) and Cara Stadler (2014). #mainefood #bestnewchefs
RAFFLE COMPLETED Welcome to the September edition RAFFLE COMPLETED
Welcome to the September edition of the Portland Food Map raffle sponsored by Evergreen Credit Union (@evergreen_credit_union). The winner will receive a $150 Visa gift card for use at Paella Seafood and either two tickets to the Portland Sea Dogs OR two tickets to the Portland Museum of Art. Simply comment on this Instagram image and tag a friend (or, two, or three...), and you’re entered to win.
To whet your appetite for a visit, here’s a look from a recent visit to Paella Seafood: the lamb and mushroom paella, shrimp and avocado ceviche, octopus and mixed greens, mojito mocktails, their signature dish the seafood paella, a salmon skewer, beet and goat cheese salad, and a look inside at the Paella Seafood dining room. Paella Seafood is located at 865 Forest Ave and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 4:30 - 9pm and opens early at noon on Saturdays.#mainefood #evergreeneverywhere #seafoodpaella #lambpaella #octopusskewers #shrimpceviche #beetsalad #namojito
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 1 winner will be chosen at random and will receive either 2 tickets to a Portland Sea Dogs home game OR 2 guest Admission Tickets to the Portland Museum of Art. Date of Sea Dogs game to be determined with the winner. Meal for two at Paella Seafood is good for up to $150 in the form of a VISA gift card; any additional costs will be the responsibility of the winner. The winner will be chosen on September 9th, and will be notified via Instagram direct message by Portland Food Map.
The winner will connect with Evergreen Credit Union to receive their prize package.
Per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by the Portland Sea Dogs, Portland Museum of Art, or Paella Seafood. By entering, entrants confirm that they release the Portland Sea Dogs and Portland Museum of Art, and Paella Seafood of responsibility.
Yousif Albadri has leased the long vacant space at Yousif Albadri has leased the long vacant space at the corner of Congress and High Streets where he plans to open the Y%F (@y.f_portland), an 80+ seat cafe. Albadri has begun building out the 2,200 sq ft space and hopes to open Y%F by the end of November.
The cafe will have their own in-house coffee roasting operation. In addition to the standard line-up of drip and espresso-based drinks, they’ll be serving some specialty hot and cold drinks like Spanish lattes, pistachio lattes and Turkish coffee. Albardi also plans to have teas and a variety of nonalcoholic mojitos on the menu. Their in-house bakery will make a wide range of cakes and sweet treats, and breakfast sandwiches will be available in the mornings.
Visit the Y%F instagram account (@y.f_portland) to see some photos of the construction underway, and follow them to stay in the loop as they work towards an opening day. #portlandmaine #mainefood #mainecoffee #congresssquare
Silver Street by Taj (@silverstreetbytaj) is openi Silver Street by Taj (@silverstreetbytaj) is opening today at 5 pm. It is located at 35 Silver Street in the Old Port in the space formerly occupied North Point. It will be open daily, 5 pm – 1 am.
Owners Sai Guntaka and Jim Baldi and beverage director Cody Brann will be serving (photos 5-6) a range of cocktails as well as wine by the glass or bottle, non-alcoholic cocktails, and local draft beer including the Sai Lager produced in collaboration with Oxbow Brewing Company (@oxbowbrewingcompany) and the Talwar IPA produced in collaboration with Bissell Brothers (@bissellbrothers).
Silver Street will launch with a more limited food menu but the they plan to expand the offerings in the near future. You can see from the food menu (photos 7-8) there are a pair of entree, taco appetizers and desserts already available.
The 1,000 sq ft space has been completely renovated. It features a 10-seat bar, flexible banquette seating and can accommodate 40 people overall. The interior design is reminiscent of the look of Guntaka’s South Portland restaurant.
Guntaka is the owner and Baldi is the bar manager of the popular South Portland restaurant Taj Indian Cuisine (@taj_maine). They plan to use a portion of the profits from the Silver Street bar to fund Taj’s ongoing efforts to feed people in need. #portlandmaine #silverstreetbytaj
Henny’s (@hennys_207) is now open. The 22-seat c Henny’s (@hennys_207) is now open. The 22-seat cafe is located at 87 Brackett Street in the West End. Today and tomorrow they’ll be open 8 am – 2 pm. They’ll be closed over the long weekend and then starting on Tuesday they’ll be open daily 6 am – 4 pm.
Owners Heidi and Kenny Chestnut are serving breakfast and lunch. The breakfast menu that includes standards like pancakes, scrambles, omelets, breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, and biscuits and gravy. Shown here is the Mill Stack made with a fried egg, bacon, cheddar jack cheese, blackberry jam and served on house made waffles.
For lunch Henny’s will offer a range of sandwiches like a Henny’s Italian, a chicken Caesar wrap and the Pea’s Knees made with grilled falafel, tomato, red onion, tzaziki on a grilled pita. Salads and grilled options round out the lunch menu. There is also a kids menu with breakfast and lunch options like PB&J, junior sized sandwiches and a short stack of pancakes.
Weekly specials will augment the regular menu, and grab-and-go sandwiches, salads and cut fruit for customers will also be available. Henny’s will be sourcing bread from Big Sky and coffee from Carrabassett. #portlandmaine #hennys #brunchdistrict #wafflesandwich
A Filipino restaurant called Barkada (@barkadamain A Filipino restaurant called Barkada (@barkadamaine) will be moving into the Paper Tiger space with the hope to launch in the summer of 2026.
Chefs Nicole and Ben Bowers and business partners Margaret and Luka Dow launched the Barkada food truck this summer serving a menu of tofu, pork and beef bowls served over garlic rice or greens. Shown here (2nd photo) is the Lechon rice bowl with cherry tomatoes, cucumber salad, pickled onions and a grilled pepper from the food truck’s opening day.
The food truck has given them a chance to get feedback from the Portland community. The restaurant menu will include the dishes they’re serving at the food truck with a wider selection of proteins, other toppings and side dishes. They’re also planning to have desserts like ube flavored whoopie pies and brookies. A selection of Filipino soft drinks with flavors like calamansi and fruit juices will be part of the drinks offered.
Nicole and Ben Bowers will be the chefs for Barkada. Nicole Bowers is originally from the Philippines. She and Ben Bowers met while attending the Institute of Culinary Education in NY. They’ve worked in Michelin-starred restaurants including for Daniel Boulud. Prior to moving to Maine they worked as private chefs in Florida. The Dows also have a background in the hospitality industry including operating a cafe in Boston and in food distribution.
When we first reported on their restaurant plans back in March, the team was looking to open at 25 Pearl Street but had since been exploring other opportunities in the Old Port.
Paper Tiger announced earlier today that they’ll be closing. August 31st will be their last day in business. #portlandmaine #mainefood #barkada #filipinofood
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