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Slab Sicilian Street Food (@slabportland) is closi Slab Sicilian Street Food (@slabportland) is closing. The restaurant’s last day in business will be this Saturday October 12th. A statement from the owners reads in part, “For over a decade, we’ve had the privilege to bring Stephen Lanzalotta’s masterpiece to the masses, and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive! We’re so grateful for the national recognition we’ve received and for our fans far and wide – we cannot thank you enough for your support and kind words through the years.” ⁣”We also want to give huge props to our dedicated staff who have enthusiastically embraced the art & science behind creating the most luscious pizza in all the land.⁣” Slab was launched in June 2014 by Stephen Lanzalotta, Jason Loring, Matt Moran, Tobey Moulton and Emily Kingsbury. Lanzalotta had previously been the baker at Micucci’s where Portlanders were introduced to his version of a slab-based pizza. Lanzalotta passed away in 2022. While best known for their rectangular slices of pizza, the menu has also included salads, sandwiches, a great beer selection, desserts and thin-crust pizzas. While the restaurant is closing the frozen pizza part of the business will continue on. You’ll be able to find the Slab rising crust pizzas at dozens of locations in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. #slabsicilianstreetfood #slabpizza #closures #mainefood #portlandmaine
Winona’s (@winonasmaine) has opened for business Winona’s (@winonasmaine) has opened for business. The ~20-seat restaurant is located at 31 Elm Street in Camden in the space formerly occupied by Goods. It’s being launched by Hannah Adams and chef Devin Dearden. They’re serving a menu of six dishes (6th photo) along with beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Shown above are the Egg Custard (2nd photo) which is plated with shaved cabbage and topped with a sunflower chili crisp, Sumac Cured Salmon with carrots and seasoned yogurt (3rd photo), and a Cod en Papillotte (5th photo) prepared with mushrooms and tomato butter and plated with shaved and whole radishes. Prior to Winona’s Dearden had been the chef at The Alna Store since the acclaimed restaurant launched in late 2022. He’s previously worked in Cambridge, New York, and in Portland where he was on the staff at Scales and Evo. Adams had also been on staff at The Alna Store and previously worked front of house in Portland at Little Giant, The Honey Paw, and Evo. Winona’s will be open Thursday through Saturday, 4 – 8 pm. Reservations can be made online. #winonas #camdenmaine #codenpapillote #sunflowerchilicrisp #curedsalmon
Welcome to the October edition of the Portland Foo Welcome to the October 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 Ocotillo and either two tickets to the Maine Marriners 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 at some dishes from Ocotillo: chips with borracha, avocado salsa and salsa macha, mushroom and brisket tacos, a pulled pork sandwich and side salad, roast chicken with poblano mole, poached egg and cotija, fingerling potatoes with chimichurri aioli and churros. #mainefood #evergreeneverywhere #chipsandsalsa #briskettacos #pulledporksandwich churros NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 1 winner will be chosen at random and will receive either 2 tickets to a Maine Mariners home game OR 2 guest Admission Tickets to the Portland Museum of Art. Date of Maine Mariners game to be determined with the winner. Meal for two at Ocotillo 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 October 8th, and will be notified via Instagram direct message by Portland Food Map. 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 Maine Mariners, Portland Museum of Art, or Ocotillo. By entering, entrants confirm that they release the Maine Mariners and Portland Museum of Art, and Ocotillo of responsibility.
In a statement on his facebook account chef and bu In a statement on his facebook account chef and business owner Christian Hayes shared that he’s shut down three of his four business and will be redirecting his energy into Dandelion Catering Company (@dandelioncatering). The statement reads in part, “We pushed as long as we could. What started as a company that was able to properly communicate it’s appreciation and love for the people who supported it very thoughtfully and consistently, grew into a multi-armed, multi-headed beast that took us away from what made it all so special and successful to begin with: each other.” “Here we are, now. In a display of serendipitous regression, we as a family find ourselves back to where it literally all started 16 years ago, at Dandelion Catering Co. One business. One spot. One staff. We are picking the pieces up slowly, and working towards repairing it all. The beautiful dining space that was The Garrison will be for rent for our private events and popups, and we are focused on simplifying and streamlining the catering company to be as thoughtful and fulfilling as it should be. The clarity that is gained from this forceful downsizing is allowing us to focus on repairing everything around us, and finding focus in each day forward.” Hayes had closed The Garrison (@thegarrisonmaine)in July. This announcement extends that to include his cafe and store on Main Street in Yarmouth: Thoroughfare (@thoroughfaremaine) and Dandy’s Handy Store (@dandyshandystore). Thoroughfare launched as a takeout pop-up operating out of The Garrison in June 2020 and moved into its own space on Main Street in 2021. Dandy’s Handy Store opened in May 2023. #yarmouthmaine #closures #thoroughfare #dandyshandystore
Coals Pizza (@coalsbayside) owner Billy Etzel has Coals Pizza (@coalsbayside) owner Billy Etzel has announced plans to close the Bayside restaurant which has been in operation since 2019. “Sorry folks but after this weekend we’ll be putting Coals Bayside to rest. We’ll be open for regular hours while supplies last. Thanks for the memories! Sta tuned for updates.” Coals is well loved for their wings and pizza. The Maine Sunday Telegram gave them 3½ stars and New York Times gave their Bronxville location a rating of Very Good. The restaurant is located at 114 Preble Street in the building that had formerly been the home of Portland & Rochester. Coals currently operates a 2nd location in Norwalk, Connecticut. #mainefood #closings #portlandmaine #coalspizza
Thistle & Grouse (@thistleandgrouse) has permanent Thistle & Grouse (@thistleandgrouse) has permanently closed. Their last day in business was this past weekend. A statement on instagram from owners Kimberly Kraus and chef Bobby Will reads in part, “Unfortunately not all things in life are meant to be and this is one of those moments. We set out to Portland from Bar Harbor with a dream of opening a neighborhood gastropub that brought creative comfort food into a warm inviting environment for friends to share libations, laughs and memories.” “But a difficult path of remodel met with multiple delays and permitting hurdles, a terrible first winter full of flooded downtowns and snow, combined with a crippling inflation that made it nearly impossible to keep it together, painted a different picture for us.” Will, Kraus and key members of the staff had previously worked together at Kraus’ and Will’s former restaurant Salt and Steel in Bar Harbor. Thistle & Grouse opened at 10 Cotton Street on December 1, 2023. The restaurant received 3½ stars in a review published by the Maine Sunday Telegram in March. The business is now for sale. #mainefood #closings #portlandmaine #thistleandgrouse
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