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Thai Chef Buffet

October 18, 2008 | Posted in Profiles

Portland in a Snap has posted a first look at the offerings at Thai Chef Buffet.

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Stocking up for Winter

October 18, 2008 | Posted in Cooking

Local Foodie writes about her experience stocking for the Winter. She’ll soon be curing her own ham and bacon and has offered to share her knowledge with those interested.

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New York Magazine

October 17, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

Hugo’s, Duckfat, Five Fifty-Five, Fore Street, Standard, Miyake and Rabelais all got a nod of approval in this Portland weekend trip planner from New York Magazine.

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Shipyard Barleywine

October 17, 2008 | Posted in Beer

According to a post from Blog About Beer, Shipyard is set to release a “Barleywine-style brew”. The new beer will be appearing on shelves at the start of November.

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Veranda Thai

October 16, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

Veranda Thai, received 4½ stars from this week’s Eat & Run review in the Portland Press Herald.

“We didn’t really need another Thai place in town, but you’ll be glad this place decided to open anyway.”

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Howie's Pub

October 16, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed Howie’s Pub.

“Cheap drinks and food aren’t the only reason to visit Howie’s. The atmosphere is turbo-friendly. You feel it when you walk through the door.”

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Howie’s Pub

October 16, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed Howie’s Pub.

“Cheap drinks and food aren’t the only reason to visit Howie’s. The atmosphere is turbo-friendly. You feel it when you walk through the door.”

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Market Street Eats

October 15, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

The Maine Switch has reviewed Market Street Eats.

“With both speed and good taste on its side, Market Streets Eats is a boon for the worker in a rush. “

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Matt's Wood Roasted

October 15, 2008 | Posted in Profiles

This week’s Switch has also published a profile of Matt’s Wood Roasted Organic Coffee.

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Matt’s Wood Roasted

October 15, 2008 | Posted in Profiles

This week’s Switch has also published a profile of Matt’s Wood Roasted Organic Coffee.

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About Portland Food Map

Portland Food Map launched in 2007 as a simple directory of the local food community. Other features have been added over the years including food event listings, the Under Construction page, guides to Maine apples and cider producers, the restaurant real estate listings, Year in Review reports, the My Kitchen Their Table chef interview series, the Maine Food Map guide, Maine news reporting, and the annual Maine Thanksgiving List.


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Chayuda Yeamsiriwut has leased the former BenReube Chayuda Yeamsiriwut has leased the former BenReuben’s space at 145 Ocean Street in Knightville where she plans to launch The Streetwich (@thestreetwich), a breakfast and lunch spot serving sandwiches, boba tea, light snacks and some sweet treats.
“The Streetwich started as a small dream rooted in my love for casual street food and cozy cafés. I wanted to create a space that feels warm, a bit playful, and welcoming — the kind of place where you might pop in for a quick bite, but end up coming back just because it feels good to be there.”
The menu is still under development but is expected to include options like a spicy krapow basil chicken sandwich, bánh mì, as well as some classic breakfast options. Yeamsiriwut shared that the menu will draw from Thai flavors and street food energy that are reimagined in “a more playful, approachable way”.
While primarily serving food to-go, The Streetwich will have a couple table to enjoy food and drink on-site. Yeamsiriwut hopes to launch The Streetwich later this summer. #mainefood #southportlandmaine #knightvillesouthportland #thestreetwich #comingsoon2025
A new business called Bub’s Home Kitchen (@bubsh A new business called Bub’s Home Kitchen (@bubshomekitchen) has leased space on the second floor of the Public Market House. Owner James Shaffer plans to be open for lunch serving Sicilian-style pizza by the slice, soups, and salads. He will also be selling take-and-bake meals like baked rigatoni, mushroom Stroganoff, shepherd’s pie, and pot roast as well as soups, broths, fruit spreads and marinara sauce for customers to enjoy at home.
Shaffer wants his customers to feel like they’re getting a home cooked meal which seems appropriate with many of the dishes being based on family recipes like his father’s recipe for pot roast or his wife’s family recipe for the Stroganoff. Before moving to Portland in 2019, he and his father operated a cafe in Baltimore.
Shaffer hopes to launch Bub’s at the Public Market House in August. It will initially be open Wednesday through Friday, 11 am – 4 pm (serving lunch until 2) with plans to expand days and hours to meet demand. In addition, Bub’s will continue to participate in the South Portland’s Farmers’ Market (@sopofarmersmarket) on Sundays, and Fork Food Lab’s market (@forkfoodlab) on Thursdays to reach customers who might not live or work in downtown Portland. #mainefood #portlandmaine #bubshomekitchen #publicmarkethouse #takeandbake
Colleen Kelley has relaunched Silly’s (@vintages Colleen Kelley has relaunched Silly’s (@vintagesillys). The 21-seat restaurant is located at 131 Ossipee Trail West in Standish (2nd image), and is open Wednesday through Saturday, 4 – 8 pm. The menu (final 2 images in this post) includes a variety of wraps, sandwiches and dishes like mac and cheese and fish and chips. Silly’s also has a line-up of six cakes: carrot cake, vegan chocolate cake with chai frosting, gluten-free brownie with frosting, chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and a vegan Elvis banana cake with peanut butter frosting.
Silly’s originally launched in 1988 at 147 Cumberland Ave and moved to 40 Washington Ave in 1997 where it operated for more than two decades. Kelley relaunched Silly’s at a food truck in Standish in 2023. #sillys #standishmaine #mainefood
Welcome to the July edition of the Portland Food M Welcome to the July edition of the Portland Food Map raffle sponsored by Evergreen Credit Union (@evergreen_credit_union). The winner will receive $150 for use at Palace Diner and either two tickets to the Portland Sea Dogs OR two tickets to the Portland Museum of Art. Simply comment on this Instagram image and tag a friend (or, two, or three...), and you’re entered to win.
To whet your appetite for a visit, here’s a look at some dishes and at the 98-year-old diner itself: Palace is located on Franklin Street in downtown Biddeford, a golden brown Tuna Sandwich, sidewalk signage on Main Street, the bruleed French Toast topped with melted butter and real maple syrup, interior of the 15-seat diner, a side of Cabbage Slaw, the Cheeseburger with fries. #mainefood #evergreeneverywhere #palacediner #tunasandwich #frenchtoast #cabbageslaw #cheeseburger #pollarddinercar #ladiesinvited
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 1 winner will be chosen at random and will receive either 2 tickets to a Portland Sea Dogs home game OR 2 guest Admission Tickets to the Portland Museum of Art. Date of Sea Dogs game to be determined with the winner. Meal for two at Palace Diner is good for up to $150 (received in the form of a check); any additional costs will be the responsibility of the winner. The winner will be chosen on July 15th, and will be notified via Instagram direct message by Portland Food Map. The winner will connect with Evergreen Credit Union to receive their prize package.
Per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by the Portland Sea Dogs, Portland Museum of Art, or Palace Diner. By entering, entrants confirm that they release the Portland Sea Dogs and Portland Museum of Art, and Palace Diner of responsibility.
The Garden Bar (@thegardenbarmaine) has opened the The Garden Bar (@thegardenbarmaine) has opened their new South Portland location (@thegardenbarportland) at 173 Ocean Street. It’s located in the storefront formerly occupied by Cafe Louis in Knightville. The renovated cafe has table seating for 14 with an addition 6 counter seats. They’ll be open daily 11 am – 7:30 pm.
Owner Lanai Monahan and her team serve made to order salads and bowls. They have twelve signature combinations—the Santa Fe is shown in the 2nd image—or customers can select from dozens of ingredients to make a custom combo. They also sell cold pressed juices, chips and cookies. Check out the last two images in this post to see the menu.
The Garden Bar launched in Biddeford on May 6, 2023. Monahan plans to continue expanding her business, and is now searching for opportunities to locate a third Garden Bar in Southern New Hampshire. #southportlandmaine #thegardenbar #saladsofinstagram #knightvillesouthportland
LB Kitchen (@lbkitchenportlandme) is growing their LB Kitchen (@lbkitchenportlandme) is growing their Mini-Mart (@lbminimart) business. The first location of the grab and go market and coffee bar opened this past March at the Rock Row Health Campus.
Owners Bryna Gootkind and chef Lee Farrington are now working to open a second location at 235 Vaughan (shown here). It’s under construction in the 620 sq ft space that most recently was the West End location of Other Side Deli and previously had been the longtime home of Vaughan Street Variety. When it launches this fall it will sell salads, sandwiches, snacks, wellness items, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. There will also be a coffee bar that serves espresso-based drinks as well as LB’s lattes, bone broth, smoothies and slushies.
As share in today’s press release, “We’re thrilled to bring LB. MINI-MART to more corners of Portland,” said LB. Co-founder and Chef Lee Farrington. “These new locations are a reflection of the growing demand for healthy, accessible food and the continued evolution of our mission to support everyday wellness in our community. We think of ourselves as the new corner store or gas station convenience store – when you want something quick, but at LB. MINI-MART we can satisfy the convenience without sacrificing delicious, more intentional choices.”
In mid 2026 Farrington and Gootkind also plan to expand into the space adjacent to their flagship cafe on Congress Street. They’ll relocate their in-store market into the new storefront which will make way for additional customer seating in their popular daytime cafe.
The original LB Kitchen opened in 2017 and moved to the corner of Smith and Congress Streets in 2023. #portlandmaine #lbkitchen #lbminimart #westendportlandmaine #mainefood
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