A new food cart called Chula Elotes (instagram) launched this week. They sell a menu of corn on the cobs that runs from plain with butter, salt and pepper to ones topped with brightly colored ingredients like the Chula and Takis Fuego.
The corn is from Fenderson Farm in Saco.
Here are a few more updates on closings, expansion and ownership changes:
The rebuilt Crooked Mile Cafe (website) located at the corner of Brighton and Stevens Aves has reopened for business.
The original building was damaged by a car crash in October 2017 forcing the closure of the cafe.
The Cider House (instagram) opened for business on Saturday. The bar serves a selection of packaged and draft ciders, cider sangria and other cider-based drinks. There’s also a menu of cheeses (including cider washed gouda), charcuterie and other items.
The Cider House is located at 28 Brackett Street across the street from the West End LB Kitchen.
The new Old Port location of Po’ Boys & Pickles at 225 Federal Street is set to open on Thursday. They’re still staffing up and so during this initial phase will be open more limited hours, 11 am – 7 pm, and a slightly reduced menu.
Ow a related note, owner Chris Bettera is getting married on August 10th at the Guster concert—apparently the couple are big Guster fans.
Photo courtesy of Po’ Boys.
Chef Christian Hayes’ new 50-seat restaurant in Yarmouth called The Garrison (website, facebook, instagram) is slated to open on July 25th. The reservation book opens this Sunday.
Hayes was a Chopped Champion in 2018. At The Garrison he plans to serve “his brand of ‘thoughtful food’ inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cuisine”.
Slice of Heaven (instagram) is a new vendor in the Public Market House. They’ve taken over the 2nd floor space formerly occupied by Totally Tubers.
A new food truck called the Maine Maple Creemee Co. (instagram) is launching later this week with planned appearances on the Eastern Prom on Friday, and on Washington Ave Saturday and Sunday.
Owner Hannah Daman will be serving Maine Wild Blueberry and Maine Maple creemees on a house-made sugar cone.
‘Creemee‘ is the term for soft serve in the regional vernacular of Vermont. It is traditionally maple flavored.
Brewery Extrava held soft openings Friday and Saturday (they’ll be there until 7 pm Saturday) to introduce their line-up of Belgian style beers. They’ll be back open Friday and Saturday (and perhaps Sunday) next weekend, noon to 8 pm.
The current beer list includes Little Dark (3.8%, dark session ale), a 6% Saison, and B IPA (6.5%, 69 IBU, Belgian IPA).
Brewery Extrava is located at 66 Cove Street in East Bayside. The Grand Opening is scheduled to take place July 19.
