Urban Eye reports that Lolita/Hilltop Coffee owners Guy and Stella Hernandez will be opening a cafe in Yarmouth in the same building as the new Otto.
Developer Sean Ireland purchased the corner market, which resembles Mr. Hooper’s Store (complete with awning). After interviewing 30 prospective coffee slingers, he tapped Guy and Stella Hernandez of Hilltop Coffee and Lolita to open a cafe.
The City has released an RFP to run a food concession in the Deering Oaks “Castle-in-the-Park”. The city is looking for a entrepreneur who is interested in turning the 435 sq ft building into a cafe that serves “to the public a variety of food products and beverages at a reasonable cost”. Interested parties are required to participate in a mandatory meeting at 10am at City Hall.
what do you think would be a good idea for a cafe in Deering Oaks?
The Press Herald report that Otto Pizza will be opening a new location in Yarmouth.
Yarmouth’s quaint Main Street is poised to become ground zero for a pizza war. Otto Pizza will be one of three businesses sharing space in Andy’s Handy Store in Yarmouth when the building’s renovation is completed later this year.
The arrival of Otto Pizza will leave the town of 8,400 residents with four pizzerias within one mile of one another.
The Press Herald, The Forecaster, and Eater Maine all report that a new brepub is under development in South Portland at 15 Ocean Street.
Julia and Craig Dilger have purchased an abandoned repair shop at 15 Ocean Street in South Portland and plan to turn it into a new neighborhood brewpub.
The couple, who live in Portland, say their as-yet-unnamed pub will “offer an unpretentious yet modern and comfortable aesthetic in terms of food, drink and experience.” They plan to offer family brunch on the weekends, “Pints and Purls” knit nights, and bicycle racks for folks riding the nearby Eastern Trail who want to stop in for some refreshment.
Former Merry Table customers may soon have a new way to get their crepe fix. Joy’s Crepe Cafe is currently under construction at 849 Forest Ave in the space that had been home to Haggarty’s.
Contrary to earlier reports, Rosen’s Full Belly Deli will be located in Westbrook rather than the Old Port. A hand written sign in the window of the former Blue Burrito space at 652 Main Street indicates that “Rosen’s Deli” will be opening at that location in May.
Update: for additional information see this report by the Press Herald.
The Honey Paw(instagram, twitter) passed their last inspection earlier this week. As you can see the dining room is nearly almost finished, and the restaurant is on a fast track to open.
The Honey Paw menu is organized into 5 unnamed, numerically designated sections: 001 – 005. Here are a few items that caught my interest:
Behind the scenes there’s a large new kitchen that extends nearly the full length of the building behind Hugo’s, Eventide and The Honey Paw.
The liquor license application for Terlingua(website, instagram, facebook) is on the agenda for the Monday’s City Council meeting. Owner Pliny Reynolds plans to serve a menu of “combining our favorite aspects of Texas BBQ and Latin American fare”. The draft menu (page 68) includes items such as Char-Grilled Squid, Beef Togue & Cheek Tacos, Pozole and barbecue brisket, pork ribs, pork shoulder and lamb.
The 37-seat restaurant is under construction at 52 Washington Ave across the street from Maine & Loire. Reynolds hope to launch the restaurant by May 1. Terlingua will be open 6 days a week.
The liquor license application for The Honey Paw(instagram, twitter) is on the agenda for the Monday’s City Council meeting. Owners Arlin Smith, Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor plan to serve a menu of “noodles and pastas from around the globe in a casual and comfortable environment”. Sadly, no draft menu is part of the application materials.
The 36-seat restaurant is under construction at 78 Middle Street immediately adjacent to Eventide with which Honey Paw shares kitchen space. Smith, Taylor and Wiley plan to open The Honey Paw this month serving meals 7 days a week, 11 am to close.
Samuel’s Bar & Grill owner Sam Minervino has leased the former Sangillo’s on Hampshire Street where he plans to open a Tomaso’s Canteen later this year.
Tomaso’s is named after Minervino’s great grandfather, who immigrated to Portland from Italy.
Update: See this article in the Press Herald for additional information.