Category: Openings

A new Portland company co-founded by sommelier David Muise has launched a line of ceramic flatware made with a “strong, inert, non-porous, scratch-free and stain-free zirconia-based ceramic.”. Certine (facebook, twitter, instagram) is billed as the “perfect tool for a better food experience”.

Modern innovations in technology and design have transformed human life. Yet our stamped steel, flat-handled, metallic utensils have remained unchanged. Until now. Certine fundamentally changes the experience of interacting with food. Our flatware combines modern form and classic function to create a product with distinctive benefits for the lover of food.

Certine is available at Casco Bay Cutlery & Kitchenware in Freeport.

Blake Orchard (website, instagram, facebook) has passed their final inspections and will be opening Sunday morning at 9 am serving  their line of raw juices and nut milks.

They’re located in a newly renovated a 1200 sq ft basement space at 19 Exchange Street just a couple doors away from The Holy Donut.

A new food truck called Tacos del Seoul (facebook) launched in Portland over the weekend. As the name suggests, the truck serves Korean/Mexican food: spring rolls, tacos, rice bowls and burritos.

Check their facebook page on where to find them.

Bissell Brothers opened their new brewery and tasting room on Thompson’s Point Saturday.

They’ll be open noon – 5 on Sunday.

The new Cellardoor Winery (website, instagram) tasting room on Thompson’s Point opened on Saturday. The 5,000 sq. ft. space includes a long tasting bar, a retail shop, and a separate dining room.

The tasting room is scheduled to be open today 11 am – 6 pm.

Update: For more information see this article from The Blueberry Files.

The Sugarbird Coffee Truck launched this weekend. Owner Justin Dewalt  is serving  baked goods from Ten Ten Pié and coffee from Unrest, a small Mid-Coast roaster founded by Micah Beaulieu, that roasts their coffee outdoors with specific hardwoods matched to the qualities of the beans.

Follow Sugarbird on instagram and facebook to stay on top of where they’re located.

Old Port Wine and Spirits is partnering with the app-based ordering service Drizzly to launch an alcohol deliver service in Portland South Portland.

Today’s Press Herald includes an article about the partnership.

Drizly requires a minimum purchase of $30 and adds a $5 delivery charge. It does not mark up the prices of the alcoholic beverages themselves. Its selection currently consists of all the beverages that Old Port Spirits has in its inventory – nearly 1,300 varieties of beer, wine and liquor as of Thursday afternoon.

Urban Eye reports that the SaltBox Cafe (instagram, facebook) food truck has moved to Portland.

The tiny house with a big taste will be on the Eastern Prom Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. After that the Saltbox roams the streets of Portland Thursday through Sunday. “I’d like to start doing popups and invite Portland chefs to take over the kitchen for a day,” said Glatz.

Photo Credit: Jay Lombard

A new coffee shop opened this morning in the East End. Sip of Europe (website, facebook, instagram, twitter) is located at 229 Congress  Street next to Ramen Suzukiya.

The 9-seat shop is serving drip coffee, espresso-based drinks, tea, hot cocoa, chai, iced drinks, shakes and crepes. The coffee is sourced from Italian roastery Lavazza.

During this first week in operation owner Yulia Aleksandrovna is using a pay what you want pricing model.

Peddleman’s (facebook, instagram) launched on Saturday night. Owners Tara Rancourt and Scott William Ryan are serving a menu of falafel sandwiches weekly Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights from 147 Cumberland Ave—the home of Union Bagel Co.

Update: Eatcentric Me has posted a report from opening night at Peddleman’s.