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Grace's Web

September 25, 2008 | Posted in Under Construction

Grace, the restaurant being built in the old Chestnut Street Church, now has a nascent website and blog.

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Grace’s Web

September 25, 2008 | Posted in Under Construction

Grace, the restaurant being built in the old Chestnut Street Church, now has a nascent website and blog.

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Thai Chef Buffet

September 25, 2008 | Posted in Under Construction

I stopped by Thai Chef Buffet after work last night to find out how close they are to opening. The woman I spoke to predicts that they’ll open for business late next week. The owners of Sengchai Thai on Forest Ave are behind this new restaurant. Based on the menu it looks like they’ll be doing a takeout/delivery business in addition to the buffet.

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Benny's Famous Fried Clams

September 25, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

Benny’s, the small clam shack on West Commercial St, received 3 stars from this week’s Eat & Run review in the Portland Press Herald.

“But if you only have a quick lunch break and want to sneak some fast, cheap seafood into your day, try this kitschy little oasis.”

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Benny’s Famous Fried Clams

September 25, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

Benny’s, the small clam shack on West Commercial St, received 3 stars from this week’s Eat & Run review in the Portland Press Herald.

“But if you only have a quick lunch break and want to sneak some fast, cheap seafood into your day, try this kitschy little oasis.”

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Type A @ Aurora Provisions

September 24, 2008 | Posted in Reviews

Type A Diversions has reviewed Aurora Provisions.

“With quality fare and a laid back atmosphere, Aurora Provisions is the perfect place to enjoy lunch, grab a pre-made gourmet dinner to-go, or to stock up on provisions for your next dinner party.”

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Wedding Bells

September 23, 2008 | Posted in People

In his first blog post since May, Erik Desjarlais announced that he and Krista Kern, chef and owner of Bresca, will be getting married this weekend in Sugar Hill, NH.

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Death of Lunch

September 23, 2008 | Posted in General News

David Turin, owner of David’s restaurant, was quoted in an article in today’s paper about the death of the lunch hour.

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Sustainable Lobster

September 23, 2008 | Posted in Events

There’s been a late addition to the Event Calendar for this week. The Governor’s Working Group on Maine Lobster Sustainability is holding a public meeting at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on Wednesday at 6 pm.

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Grace on Chestnut

September 22, 2008 | Posted in Under Construction

Portland in a Snap has published an update on the restaurant being built in the former Chestnut Street Church. The restaurant’s to be called Grace and is being developed by the owners of the Foreside Tavern.

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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.


The 2025 editions of the Portland and Midcoast Pocket Guides are now out.  They’re available in packs of 25 on our online store.

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Welcome to the June edition of the Portland Food M Welcome to the June edition of the Portland Food Map raffle sponsored by Evergreen Credit Union (@evergreen_credit_union). The winner will receive a $150 Visa gift card for use at Thai Tree 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 from Thai Tree: a ginger stir fry, fried chive dumplings, wings, Thai fried rice with squid, khao soi beef, pad Thai with shrimp, mango with pandan sticky rice. 
#mainefood #evergreeneverywhere #chivedumplings #khaosoibeef #padthai #mangostickyrice
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 Thai Tree is good for up to $150 in the form of a VISA gift card; any additional costs will be the responsibility of the winner. The winner will be chosen on June 10th, 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 Thai Tree. By entering, entrants confirm that they release the Portland Sea Dogs and Portland Museum of Art, and Thai Tree of responsibility.
The 2025 Portland Pocket Guide is now available— The 2025 Portland Pocket Guide is now available—see below for where to pick one up. As in past years the guide highlights a cross section of the restaurants, bakeries, breweries, coffee shops, cocktail bars, and cafes that make eating and drinking in Portland so compelling.
Use the guide as a starting point for your ongoing exploration of the Portland and Maine food scenes. See the Portland Food Map directory for full list of independent eateries in the city to put together your own selection. We’d enjoy seeing your list and hearing about your eating adventures.
**Are you holding a wedding, running a business event, operating a hotel, or simply want a bunch of the guides on hand for out of town visitors? The pocket guides are now for sale online in packs of 25 at our online store (link in bio).**
Many thanks to our sponsors! Their support is essential to making this resource available: @evergreen_credit_union, @theboulosco, @canopyportlandwaterfront, @winewiseevents, @allagashbrewing, the @longfellowhotel, and @verticalharvestfarms.
While supplies last you can pick-up a free copy of the guide at these local businesses: @tandemcoffeeroasters, @portlandtradingco, @allagashbrewing, @_rose_foods_, @oxbowbrewingcompany, @rabelaisbooks, @onggiferments, @uglyducklingmaine, @portlandyogacollective and starting this weekend @brescahoneybee in New Gloucester.
One final note: This dining guide wouldn’t be as good as it, in fact it wouldn’t exist at all, without the skills and contributions of graphic designer Sofija Razgaitis (@ajifos) and of Dawn Hagin from Rare Bird Strategic (@rarebirdstrategic). Congratulate them on their work the next time you see them. #portlandfoodmap #pocketguide #mainefood
Welcome to the quarterly property feature sponsore Welcome to the quarterly property feature sponsored by The Boulos Company (@theboulosco). This quarter we’re highlighting 114 Preble Street, the former home of Coals Pizza.
The 4,424 sq ft space is at the intersection of Preble and Kennebec Streets in West Bayside. It includes a kitchen and hood system, bar, dining room, space for outdoor dining and a rarity in Portland—a parking lot for ~25 cars. Shown here are a few pictures from when Coals was in business (photos 1, 3, 4). The property is available for $26/sq ft (NNN). Nearby are Bayside Bowl, Wilson County BBQ, Argenta Brewing, and Batson River.
In the late 19th and early 20th Century the Portland & Rochester railroad station was located just across the street (photo 5). The “Alfred” locomotive (photo 6) was built for the P & R by the Portland Company in 1880. A vibrant Armenian immigrant community was centered in Bayside in the early 1900s where they operated restaurants, markets and bakeries. The first eatery we know of at that corner dates to 1932 with the launch of the Preble Diner (photo 7) which was open around the clock and promised the “best of foods at moderate price”. The diner would operate under a few different names and concepts over the years (photo 8). After WW II the renamed Preble Street Diner (photo 9) was serving steaks, chops and seafood and offered takeout.
The building’s use as a restaurant picks back up in 2005 when Bleachers relocated their sports bar to Bayside offering pub food, 15 taps, and a “multitudes of televisions for all the sports action and free peanuts in the shell”. It went on to be the home of G&R DiMillo’s, then the Portland & Rochester restaurant, and, most recently, the popular Coals pizzeria which closed last fall.
For more information about the property contact Chris Gallagher, Joseph Italiaander, or Nate Roop; see link in our bio for further details on the property. This is a sponsored post in collaboration with The Boulos Company (@theboulosco).
A new board game cafe called Owlbear’s Rest (@ow A new board game cafe called Owlbear’s Rest (@owlbears_rest) is scheduled to open this Friday in Westbrook.
Owner Patty Turnquist has assembled a wide range of games to enjoy from 5-Minute Dungeon right through the alphabet to Zendo. You can explore the collection and even get a little help selecting the right one for you via their online catalog. The attractive space features a number of gaming tables that can seat 40+ people overall, a long food and service counter, shelves of games and gaming retail items, and a private side room available for gaming or other events with a table for 10.
The food menu includes options like soft pretzels, chips and dip, meat/cheese and vegetarian boards, a variety of hand pies (German sausage, chicken pot pie, vegan curry, etc), grilled cheese sandwiches and cookies. Liquid refreshments include a range of craft beers, drip and espresso-based coffee drinks, teas, cider and non-alcoholic options.
Owlbear’s Rest will initially be open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am – 9 pm (until 10 pm on Friday and Saturday). They’re located at located at 506 Maine Street in Westbrook in the same building as the Stockhouse restaurant. #westbrookmaine #owlbearsrest #boardgamecafe
Lady Shuckers (@ladyshuckers) has leased the snack Lady Shuckers (@ladyshuckers) has leased the snack shack at Willard Beach where owner Libby Davis will be serving a menu (second photo) that includes lobster rolls, sandwiches, curly fries, ice cream, sides and, of course, oysters. The surfside Lady Shuckers will have a soft opening on May 31st and June 1st and will be in full operation June 5th.
This summer you can also find Lady Shuckers at Thompson’s Point during their events and Summer Sunsets series, and at Hearts of Pine (@hearts_sc) home games where they’re serving oysters on the half shell to fans including recently Patrick Dempsey. #southportlandmaine #willardbeach #ladyshuckers
Leda (@leda.portland) is now open for business. Th Leda (@leda.portland) is now open for business. The cafe and drop-in childcare facility is co-located with the new Salud (@saludportland) fitness studio at 265 Marginal Way. Leda offers coffee, smoothies, cold-pressed juice, bowls and pastries from Belleville (@blvlme). They’re sourcing their coffee beans from Lay Day Roasters (@laydayroasters).
Leda has been launched by Naomi Hall, co-owner of the former Omi’s coffee shop. It’s open daily, 8 am – 2 pm. #portlandmaine #ledacafe
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