A bar called Infusion has been added to the under construction list. Fliers up on First Friday were announcing an opening on June 11 at 3 Spring Street. I’ve heard that they’ll specialize in fruit-based alcoholic infusions.
Category: Under Construction
Three Days in the Sun
There have been several food articles in the Portland Daily Sun this week. On Tuesday the newspaper reported on the collaboration between Sparrow Arc Farm and Bar Lola on a CSA for the central Maine farm in Portland,
This means the impending CSA will include a wide, eclectic sampling of the 300 varieties of veggies grown at Sparrow Arc, including heirloom tomatoes and cornichons, a type of baby pickling cucumber. “We will be able to offer a really mind blowing amount of veggies to our CSA,” said Linehan.
on Wednesday there was a profile/history of Micucci’s.
Miccucci Grocery Company launched in 1949 and was located in the trunk of Leo and Iris Micucci’s car. Licensing and the official launch came a couple of years later in 1951 so the family splits the difference and says the company began in 1950. From Middle Street to Commercial then to its current home, Leo and Iris moved the location but kept the name.
and on Thursday there was a report on the soon-to-open Bayside Bowl,
A draft menu offered a promise of relatively high-end food for $15 and less. Bayside Bowl plans to serve Focaccioa bread pizzas, mini chicken chimichangas, veggie stir fry, garden burgers as well as traditional hamburgers and cheeseburgers, crab and lobster cake dinners, reuben sandwiches, fish, grilled rib eye, roasted lemon chicken, cocoanut curry chicken poppers, grilled wings, fries, hush puppies, and a variety of kids’ dishes and desserts.
Under Construction: 437 Congress
A new restaurant is under construction at 437 Congress Street, the former home of GRO Cafe. There’s no word yet on the name or what type of eatery it will be but they are already advertising in the help wanted section on craigslist.org.
Under Construction: Local Sprouts
The Munjoy Hill News has posted an update on the Local Sprouts Cafe, which is under construction at 645 Congress Street in the former Portland Hall dormitory. According the article, Local Sprouts is planning on opening next Friday in time for the First Friday Art Walk.
[Meara] Smith will serve as a chef at Local Sprouts. Previously she has cooked at Street & Co., Caiola, Pepperclub Restaurant and Aurora Provisions. She currently works part-time at the Blue Spoon.
Construction Photos of Havana South
PortlandTown has published a set of photos from the construction site of Havana South on Wharf Street. The restaurant is currently scheduled to open in June.
Photo Credit: Michael Barriault
Under Construction: Venue
Freeport-based Venue Music Bar and Grille is opening a Portland location on Forest Ave at the former home of Mexico Lindo.
VENUE Music Bar and Bistro will keep it’s current spot in Freeport, but come mid-June, VENUE Music Bar and Grille will be opening a second door on Forest Ave. in Portland! VENUE in Portland will feature even more great music and food and drinks!
Mr Sandwich, Mama's, Bayside Bowl
Today’s Press Herald includes a review of Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin,
I thought the roll was fresh and tasted fine, but I was disappointed not to have the crunchy baguette. I also couldn’t tell if there was jalapeno and mayo dressing (it seemed to be just mayo), but that may have been because of the strong taste of the pepperjack cheese. I really liked the kick of the cheese, because it jazzed up what amounted to a standard ham sandwich. I got chips, but no pickle.
a bar review of Mama’s Crow Bar,
At Mama’s, like any good neighborhood bar- you never know what you are going to get and there is something for everyone. That’s why you go. Well, that and the fine drink and good company, because that never changes.
and an update on Bayside Bowl which is slated to open next month.
There’s also focaccia bread pizza, grilled ribeye, mini chicken chimichangas and double cheeseburgers. The veggie stir-fry and garden burger mean the meat-free won’t have to brown-bag it.
Mr Sandwich, Mama’s, Bayside Bowl
Today’s Press Herald includes a review of Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin,
I thought the roll was fresh and tasted fine, but I was disappointed not to have the crunchy baguette. I also couldn’t tell if there was jalapeno and mayo dressing (it seemed to be just mayo), but that may have been because of the strong taste of the pepperjack cheese. I really liked the kick of the cheese, because it jazzed up what amounted to a standard ham sandwich. I got chips, but no pickle.
a bar review of Mama’s Crow Bar,
At Mama’s, like any good neighborhood bar- you never know what you are going to get and there is something for everyone. That’s why you go. Well, that and the fine drink and good company, because that never changes.
and an update on Bayside Bowl which is slated to open next month.
There’s also focaccia bread pizza, grilled ribeye, mini chicken chimichangas and double cheeseburgers. The veggie stir-fry and garden burger mean the meat-free won’t have to brown-bag it.
Trader Joe's Update
The Press Herald has published an update on Trader Joe’s efforts to open a store in Portland.
The specialty food chain on Monday applied for city licenses to provide food service and sell beer and wine in the former Wild Oats store in Portland, according to City Clerk Linda Cohen.
That doesn’t mean that Trader Joe’s fanatics can finally exhale.
See The Forecaster for additional news coverage.
Trader Joe’s Update
The Press Herald has published an update on Trader Joe’s efforts to open a store in Portland.
The specialty food chain on Monday applied for city licenses to provide food service and sell beer and wine in the former Wild Oats store in Portland, according to City Clerk Linda Cohen.
That doesn’t mean that Trader Joe’s fanatics can finally exhale.
See The Forecaster for additional news coverage.