Joe Duley’s Blog & Grill has produced this fun video about Vena’s Fizz House.
Category: Profiles
Omi’s Coffee Shop
The Portland Daily Sun has published an article on Omi’s Coffee Shop,
Omi’s Coffee Shop takes its name from co-owner Naomi Hall, and also functions as an exclamation one might make after drinking a cup of coffee there, as in “Oh my!”
In addition to the organic, fair-trade coffee, Omi’s also serves homegrown tea, baked goods from Standard Baking, and Union bagels.
Harbor Fish’s Past & Portland Co-op’s Future
Today’s Press Herald includes an article about the nearly 50-year old Harbor Fish Market,
Nick Alfiero, one of the three brothers who own Portland’s Harbor Fish Market, says that whenever anybody talks about their 47-year-old family business these days, they always throw out the word “iconic.”
How does that make him feel? Good, right?
“Old,” he said with a wry smile. “Old, to tell you the truth.”
and an article about the Portland Co-op’s plans to open a grocery store.
By early 2015, the Portland Food Co-op intends to open a grocery store in downtown Portland, a district dominated by Whole Foods, Hannaford and Trader Joe’s. The business plan calls for a much smaller store than the ones operated by the large chains, but with a full offering of organic and natural groceries, including beer, wine and prepared foods. The store will emphasize locally grown and produced food.
Black Cat Coffee
The Portland Daily Sun has posted a profile of Black Cat Coffee.
Black Cat Coffee owner Keith Dunlap had no intention of opening and running a coffee shop. Instead, the former attorney, along with wife and co-owner, novelist Jenny Siler, saw an unfilled need.
Black Cat is located at 463 Stevens Ave.
PHOP 25th & Makers Market
The Portland Daily Sun has published articles about the new Makers Market at the Urban Farm Fermentory,
What looked like empty warehouse space was instead seen as an opportunity by the tenants of 200 Anderson St. Spearheaded by Eli Cayer and the Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St. will be the home of a new “Makers Market.” Wednesday will be the first of the Makers Markets that will be held, and will include farmers offering produce, meats and diary products; artists; crafts people; and food trucks, Cayer said
and the 25th anniversary of the Portland House of Pizza.
Long a neighborhood staple, the original PHOP opened two doors down from the current 1359 Washington Ave. location and was closer to the intersection of Allen Avenue. “It was real tough on parking, and entering and exiting,” said General Manager Jason Cote, 31. “When the restaurant moved to the new building, there was a huge remodeling project changing an old bank vault into our office and making a dirty and dated ’80s dining room clean and relevant.”
Shrub Cocktails & Casco Bay Organics
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald includes an article about shrubs and shrub-based cocktails (see article for recipes),
Shrubs an old-fashioned drinks that date to Colonial times, but they are on their way back, thanks to the folks behind the bar who are discovering that a shrub’s bright, slightly tart, complex flavors make for a stand-out cocktail. Bartenders are doing lots of experimenting by replacing the fruit in the shrub with vegetables and herbs, trying out different kinds of vinegar, and otherwise tweaking the classic shrub formula.
and an article about Casco Bay Organics.
Time-crunched healthy eaters have a new way to get their hands on fresh fruits and vegetables. In April, Casco Bay Organics, a southern Maine grocery home delivery service, launched with a full array of organic and locally-sourced produce.
Portland & Rochester
The Munjoy Hill News has posted a report on the Portland & Rochester.
Mainely Burgers Profile
Babson Magazine has publish a profile of Mainely Burgers. MB co-owner Jack Barber is a member of the Babson class of 2015.
MJ’s Wine Bar
Dispatch has published an article about MJ’s Wine Bar.
The space itself is nothing short of inviting. It would’ve been incredibly easy to f[***] up the feng shui when introducing so many different levels of seating. The large granite bar top, a communal table at the same height, lower tables, a casual leather couch set up and an outdoor patio miraculously don’t clash at all. The room is open and designed to take you on a journey to every place their products were birthed.
MJ’s is holding their Grand Opening Party this Friday.
A Visit to Bartlett’s
Sharon Kitchens, author of The Root, and bartender Andrew Volk finished off their 3-part series on Maine distilleries with a visit to Bartlett’s Spirits of Maine.
When Bob Bartlett and his wife Kathe arrived in Maine in 1975 they brought with them a passion and knowledge of wine-making. In 1983 they opened Bartlett Maine Estate Winery in Gouldsboro and became the first winemakers in the state. In 2007, the couple added a distillery to produce pear eau de vie and apple brandy (the apples are sourced from Maine producers). Two months ago they introduced Rusticator Rum made with organic molasses sourced from South America.
In parts 1 and 2 of the series Kitchens and Volk visited New England Distilling and Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery.