Restaurant Category: Non-edibles
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The extremely well-informed, knowledgeable and friendly staff and a well stocked store of books on food, wine, and gardening make this a must visit location for local and visiting foodies alike. For more information visit their website or the bookstore’s blog.
Rabelais has been written up in Saveur, Food and Wine, and numerous other publications.
Bon Appetit described Rabelais as the “clubhouse for this loose confederation of food lovers” and in the same article Krista Kern Desjarlais declared it the “town square for Portland’s food community”.
Rabelais closed their retail store in 2023.
Wicked Sharp
As the name suggests, Wicked Sharp is a knife sharpening service. The business is run by David Oberton.
Maine Brewing Supply
As the name suggests, Maine Brewing Supply stocks a full range of products for home brewers.
Independent Restaurant Supply
This is primarily a store for restaurants but they sell to us mere mortals for our home cooking needs as well.
The Freeport Knife Co. sells knives for just about every purpose you can think of. In addition to a great selection of knives for the kitchen, they sell an assortment of cooking equipment. There’s also a small exhibit of collectable knives including examples of several Victorinox Swiss Army knives dating back to the 19th century.