Rabelais has won the Actar D display contest for the Food for Thought, Thought for Food exhibit from last December. The exhibit featured art by Jenna Crowder and Claire Houston and celebrated the launch of a book in tribute to chef Ferran Adria.
Category: General News
GRO and New Growth
According to reports from Avery Yale Kamila, GRO Cafe has closed up shop and its owner has opened a garden supply store in Windham.
Skinny Cart Travels
Corey Templeton over at Portland Daily Photo has documented a siting of Skinny Cart BBQ in Monument Square and away from it’s home base on Washington Ave.
ROC-ME Shuttered & Solo Dining
Today’s Portland Daily Sun reports on the demise of ROC-ME, the group supporting the suit against The Front Room.
People familiar with the situation, including several former ROC employees, say the group closed its doors in recent weeks after failing to secure grant money necessary to continue operations in Maine. Some also credited the closure to a divide between the organization’s local and national branches over the Front Room campaign and other efforts. Still others noted a national focus on immigration issues that didn’t play well in Maine.
The paper also includes recommendations on solo dining in Portland.
One of my favorite things ever is to sit at a table with a view, a chilled cocktail, my journal and an appetizer none of my friends would like. Other times dining alone involves a business trip out of town in strange settings with my nose stuck in a book or people watching.
Either way, for whatever reason, the “table for one” has been a long overlooked market in the restaurant business.
ROC-ME Shuttered & Solo Dining
Today’s Portland Daily Sun reports on the demise of ROC-ME, the group supporting the suit against The Front Room.
People familiar with the situation, including several former ROC employees, say the group closed its doors in recent weeks after failing to secure grant money necessary to continue operations in Maine. Some also credited the closure to a divide between the organization’s local and national branches over the Front Room campaign and other efforts. Still others noted a national focus on immigration issues that didn’t play well in Maine.
The paper also includes recommendations on solo dining in Portland.
One of my favorite things ever is to sit at a table with a view, a chilled cocktail, my journal and an appetizer none of my friends would like. Other times dining alone involves a business trip out of town in strange settings with my nose stuck in a book or people watching.
Either way, for whatever reason, the “table for one” has been a long overlooked market in the restaurant business.
Neal Dow & The World Cup
Today’s Portland Daily Sun includes a visit to the Neal Dow Memorial house on Congress Street and examination of his legacy as the Father of Prohibition.
“People on the wharf were often paid in alcohol not cash. How were people supposed to buy food or wood for the fire or clothes for their children? On Congress Street from Bramhall to Munjoy Hill there were 300 places where you could buy rum. In shoe stores, in meat markets, in clothing stores; they all had a barrel of rum and people drank it like water…
The newspaper also took a look at how local bars are preparing for this year’s World Cup.
Neal Dow & The World Cup
Today’s Portland Daily Sun includes a visit to the Neal Dow Memorial house on Congress Street and examination of his legacy as the Father of Prohibition.
“People on the wharf were often paid in alcohol not cash. How were people supposed to buy food or wood for the fire or clothes for their children? On Congress Street from Bramhall to Munjoy Hill there were 300 places where you could buy rum. In shoe stores, in meat markets, in clothing stores; they all had a barrel of rum and people drank it like water…
The newspaper also took a look at how local bars are preparing for this year’s World Cup.
Red's Dairy Freeze Fire
The Press Herald is reporting that Red’s Dairy Freeze in South Portland has been damaged by a fire.
The owner of the business, which is entering the peak summer season, said the extent of the damage is unknown, but he vowed to reopen.
“Until people get here and check things out, I don’t know how long it will take to get things repaired and get back to business,” Chris Bolling said. “We will be back.”
See About Town for a set of photos taken the night of the fire.
Red’s Dairy Freeze Fire
The Press Herald is reporting that Red’s Dairy Freeze in South Portland has been damaged by a fire.
The owner of the business, which is entering the peak summer season, said the extent of the damage is unknown, but he vowed to reopen.
“Until people get here and check things out, I don’t know how long it will take to get things repaired and get back to business,” Chris Bolling said. “We will be back.”
See About Town for a set of photos taken the night of the fire.
Open for the Season
Benny’s clam shack on West Commercial Street and the Chebeague Island Inn have now opened for the season.
The Inn is under new management and according to the Press Herald, chef Justin Rowe “has worked at Five Fifty-five and Fore Street” and will “be serving a contemporary American menu with ingredients sourced as much as possible from local farms, including Second Wind, an island farm. All fish and lobster will come directly from local fishermen.”