Both The Bollard and the Portland Phoenix have published articles this week on the controversy over a food salvaging operation at Whole Foods.
The Kitchen is Closing
According to a report on Original Portland, The Kitchen is closing for good as of 2 pm on December 24. The owners are moving their commercial falafal business, Papou’s Kitchen, to Woodford Street where they will also sell a limited menu of falafel and gyro wraps. The space on Woodford Street used to be the headquarters for Daily Thyme.
21st Beerthday
Tomorrow afternoon Gritty’s is throwing itself a 21st beerthday party. There will be a plenty of 21 IPA beer, live music and they’ll be serving food from the original 1988 menu (at the 1988 prices). The fun starts at 1 pm and lasts as long as the beer does.
Photo credit: Gritty McDuff’s Brewing Company
Borealis Breads
Portland in a Snap has posted a brief profile of the new Borealis Breads.
Hannaford To Go
The Press Herald has reviewed the meals to go options at the Forest Ave Hannaford.
“Located in the back corner of the store between the bakery and the deli-salad bar area, the little meals-to-go cafe offers fresh, hot food at really reasonable prices.”
2 Stars for David’s
Chris2fer has given David’s 2 stars (out of 5) after a disappointing meal at the Monument Square restaurant.
“I hadn’t been to David’s in over a year . . . there’s just so many places to try in Portland. It hadn’t changed much since I had been there. Not much, but enough . . . “
The People of Paciarino
This week’s Portland Phoenix has the back story on the couple that are opening an Italian food store called Paciarino on Fore Street.
Baldacci at B4
The Borealis Breads Bakery & Bistro is scheduled to open today. Governor Baldacci will be on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am.
Food Now!
There’s an article about the Food Now buying club in the Food & Health section of today’s Press Herald. The Food Now program is run by the Portland Food Co-op.
Maine Roasters and Freaky Bean Split Up
Maine Roasters Coffee and Freaky Bean Coffee Co., which merged their operations late last year, have now decided to go their separate ways. According to an article that appeared in The Forecaster, the original owners of Maine Roasters Coffee bought back the business in mid-November.