Wannawaf has announced that they’re closing their Portland location as of the end of this week due to lack of capital.
Category: Closings
Closing & Construction—Sweet Marguerites & Figa Replacement
A pair of updates on Portland’s ever changing food landscape:
- I was very sad to hear this week that Sweet Marguerites has gone out of business. I will be in mourning over the loss of their Fleur de Sel Caramels. Best of luck to Meg and Anna in whatever they do next.
- Lee Farrington, chef/owner of Figa, has announced that she’s “[a]cquired a new business partner” and will be launching a new venture at 249 Congress Street in Spring/Summer 2014.
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.
Mike’s to Close Next Week
According to a report in the Bangor Daily News, Mike’s sandwich shop on Congress Street will close next week.
The home of the rock ’n’ roll sandwich is about to play its last tune.
Mike’s Restaurant on Congress Street closes next week after three years of providing patrons affordable meals and a place to rock out.
For additional reporting, see the Press Herald.
DiPietro’s Closing after 69 Years
According to a report in today’s Press Herald, DiPietro’s sandwich shop on Cumberland Ave will be closing their doors as of August 18. The shop was founded by Warren and Grace DiPietro in 1944.
A banner hanging outside says, “Thanks for your loyalty. We will be closing to enjoy retirement. Come in and savor one of our famous Italians because, as Joey used to say, you’ve eaten the rest, now try the best.”
Joey is the late Joseph DiPietro, who took over the store from his parents in 1966. He died in 2003.
Korea House Closing
Saturday night will be the last night for Korea House. Owners, Myung and Kum You, are moving to Seattle. They’ve sold the property and the new owners will be taking over quite soon.
All indications are that the sale will likely involve a result in concept and name for the space.
Mike’s is Closing
According to an article in today’s Portland Daily Sun, Mike Fink owner Mike’s sandwich shop on Congress has decided to close the eatery due to ongoing protests going on nearby.
Update: the Press Herald has published an article about plans to sell or close Mike’s, as has the Bangor Daily News.
Closed and Closing: Bakery on the Hill & Sea Grass Bistro
The Munjoy Hill News interviewed owner Stephanie Smith about her decision to close Bakery on the Hill.
Smith lives in Bridgeton and she found the almost three hour round trip commute not possible to do anymore. Also, her daughter Alexandra, became engaged to an attorney in New York City following her move back to Maine. Her expertise as a pastry cook in New York City was vital to the operation. Both of those factors weighed heavily in Smith’s decision.
Maine a la Carte reports that chef/owner Stephanie Brown has decided to close the Sea Grass Bistro in Yarmouth.
Brown told me in an e-mail that she has decided to accept an offer to become executive chef at the Woodlands Club in Falmouth, “an opportunity that found me, I was not looking for it!”
“There was an offer on the table I could not refuse,” she explained. “I have been in the club arena before and loved it.
Cobblestones Moved to Biddeford
Cobblestones, a soup an sandwich cafe located in Monument Square, has closed up shop and moved to Biddeford.
The Wine Bar is Closing
After 27 years in operation, The Wine Bar is going out of business. Erica Archer at Wine Wise has all the details plus reminiscences of her experience with this longtime Wharf Street establishment.
My heart was heavy today when I got a call from Janet Barry, co-owner of the Wine Bar, it was news I never wanted to hear, this Saturday night, March 30, 2013, The Wine Bar and Cafe will be closing its doors after 27 years. Please join me there this Saturday night for their “help drink us dry” last hoorah!