New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:
- Love Point Oysters is working to launch Love Point Provisions (instagram). The new oyster shop and market will sell tinned fish, wine, beer, and, of course, LP oysters. It will be located at 43 Old South Freeport Road in Freeport and is expected to launch on May 30th.
- Auxillary Brewing Company in Limerick is holding their grand opening today. This weekend they’ll be open Friday through Sunday, noon – 8 pm, and moving forward they’ll also be open Thursdays, 2 – 8 pm. Both their Klipsch Kolsch and Hefeweizen will be on tap today with additional beers from Abomination, Argenta, Barreled Souls, Belleflower, Mast Landing and Schilling also available. The Beef Haus food cart will be at Auxillary on Saturday and Sunday, and the K-Pop Kimbap food truck will be at Auxillary Brewing for today’s grand opening. For more information see this post from the Brewers Guild.
- XO Bakery & Mercantile (facebook, instagram) owner Hailey Sylvain has scheduled the grand opening of her Pownal bakery for May 30th when they’ll be open 9 am – 2 pm.
- The Bangor Daily News reports that Cou-yon’s Cajun Shack has relocated to Madawaska from Grand Isle.
- The Bollard has published a review of the Q Street Diner in South Portland. “A great diner differs from a café or a swanky bistro not only by its menu, but also its vibe. Case in point: during our meal at Q Street, our friendly server called me “hon” and never let our coffee mugs go empty. I felt like I was 18 again. What more could anyone ask for?”
- The Maine Sunday Telegram has published a review of the Sea Salt Fry Company in Wells. “Outstanding dishes include a splendid smash burger, mixed local mushrooms and a twist on the French bistro staple, frisee aux lardons, topped with a panko-coated soft-boiled egg. Look for his Asian-influenced tuna tartare cannoli this summer, when the rice paper shells will be stuffed with Maine bluefin tuna.”
- Cara Stadler is a finalist in the America’s Culinary Cup cooking competition show on CBS, reports the Press Harald. The next episode will air on Wednesday and if Stadler wins she’ll receive a $1 million grand prize.
- Mainebiz has published an article about Tootie’s Tempeh in Biddeford.
For a statewide guide to eating and drinking see the Maine Food Map—a growing list of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, plus other food and dining businesses in all of Maine’s 16 counties.