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Crispy Gai

Opened for business on June 30, 2021

It is owned by Crispy Gai is owned by Jordan Rubin and Cyle Reynolds.

Reviews

  • Crispy GaiPortland Press Herald (09/02/2021)
  • Crispy GaiPortland Press Herald (04/01/2021)

(207) 535-7935

Crispy Gai, Exchange Street, Portland, ME, USA
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Welcome to the October edition of the Portland Foo Welcome to the October edition of the Portland Food Map “Date Night” raffle sponsored by Evergreen Credit Union (@evergreen_credit_union). The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to @jackrabbit.maine and either two tickets to a Maine Mariners (@marinersofmaine) home hockey game OR two tickets to the Portland Museum of Art (@portlandmuseum). Simply comment on this Instagram image and tag a friend (or two, or three, etc), and you’re entered to win. To whet your appetite, here's a look at some dishes at Jackrabbit: a buckwheat ham and cheese crepe topped with greens, a cherry galette, heirloom tomato and farro salad, sweet corn soup with lobster and cornbread, Russian dumplings, and a look at the dining room. #portlandmaine #datenight #mainefood #evergreeneverywhere #buckwheatcrepe #cherrygalette #heirloomtomato #sweetcornsoup #russiandumplings NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Limit 1 entry per person. 1 winner will be chosen at random and will receive either 2 tickets to a Maine Mariners home game OR 2 guest Admission Tickets to the Portland Museum of Art. Date of Maine Mariners game to be determined with the winner. Meal for two at Jackrabbit is good for up to $100 in the form of a VISA gift card; any additional costs will be the responsibility of the winner. The winner will be chosen on October 26, 2021, and will be notified via Instagram direct message. 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 13+ 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 Maine Mariners. By entering, entrants confirm that they release the Maine Mariners of responsibility. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by the Portland Museum of Art. By entering, entrants confirm that they release the Portland Museum of Art of responsibility.
This month’s edition of our My Kitchen Their Tab This month’s edition of our My Kitchen Their Table series features an interview with Kelly Nelson, the wine coordinator at Fore Street (@288forestreet). Visit our website (link in profile) to read the full interview with Nelson and check tomorrow’s instagram story to watch as she tastes and discusses three wines on the menu at Fore Street. The My Kitchen Their Table series is brought to life through the talent and hard work of food writer Angela Andre (@angandre). #biddefordmaine #forestreet #mykitchentheirtable #sommelierinterview
Eli Shapiro along with business partners Jay Town Eli Shapiro along with business partners Jay Town from New York and James Duhamel from Falmouth have leased the former Binga’s Stadium location where they plan to open a restaurant and cocktail bar called Free Street (@freestreetportland). Free Street looks forward to being a go to location for diners looking to grab a meal before or after events at the civic center, and to also be a destination for Portlanders and visitors regardless of their evening plans. Shapiro is a former Boston-based bartender who will be Free Street’s co-owner and general manager. The 17,000 square foot space is currently under renovation. The interior will be a blend of the former Binga’s Stadium layout plus wall murals by @maxerwin_illustration (shown here) and @art_byalexis, some new furnishings, taxidermy, rainbow colored epoxy floor designs, and sculpture to create a truly unique space. For a quick take on the vibe they’re aiming for read their recent instagram post (the one that shows the FS logo). The first floor will feature a bar and lounge with seating for 175+ people. Additionally Free Street will have a large basement performance space where Free Street plans to showcase local and national talent that focuses on original music. Chef Josh Carraha will be serving a menu of casual pub-style food, and Shapiro has plans for a draft cocktail program along with novel house-made ice cube. Both the cocktail and food menus are currently under development so stay tuned for more details. One drink sure to be on the menu is the Recess which is garnished with an ice cream sandwich. #portlandmaine #freestreet #cocktailbar #crossinsurancecenter
@bardcoffee is opening second Portland coffee shop @bardcoffee is opening second Portland coffee shop. It will be located in the first floor of the new Sun Life Insurance building currently under construction in the @portlandforeside development in the East End. The new Bard will have similar range of coffee and food offerings to their original café on Middle Street plus an expanded focus on tea. The space will feature a long bar, a takeout window, window-facing counter seating, tables and possibly a partitionable space for meetings or events. The construction plans for Bard 2.0 are still a little bit in flux but owner Bob Garver hopes to open have it open by mid-year in 2022. A growing number of restaurants and other food businesses have been opening east of India Street as new buildings have sprouted up in the area. Other new food businesses in the area are Helm, Navis Cafe, Speckled Ax, Evo X, the Bard Coffee food truck and Grippy Tannins. The list will expand quite a bit once the Portland Foreside food hall launches. #portlandmaine #mainecoffee #bardcoffeeportland #portlandforeside
@soposeafood opened their new fish market in South @soposeafood opened their new fish market in South Portland on Wednesday. They’re located at 171 Ocean Street in the space formerly occupied by Uncle Andy’s. In addition to the retail shop the new business also features a raw bar where co-owners Matt Brown, Lucas Myers and Joshua Edgcombe plan to showcase the local Maine seafood that they specialize in. SoPo Seafood launched in March 2020. In addition to in-person sales at the market, and selling wholesale to restaurants, they also operate a seafood delivery service serving Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Saco, Biddeford, and Biddeford Pool. The South Portland market will initially be open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 – 7. SoPo Seafood is located in the evolving restaurant row on Ocean Street that now includes @tacotriosopo, @solocucinamarket, @judygibson_me, @benreubensknishery, and @_cafelouis. #southportlandmaine #mainefish #soposeafood #knightvillesouthportland
@floressalvadoranrestaurant opened their new resta @floressalvadoranrestaurant opened their new restaurant on Congress Street on Saturday. The newly renovated space is located at 431 Congress Street adjacent to the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church at the head of Temple Street. The restaurant seats 30+ people and features a bar and full liquor license. Flores in the Old Port is open Monday 5 – 11 pm, Thursday and Friday 5 pm – 1 am, Saturday 2 pm – 1 am, and Sunday 9 am – 9 pm. The Flores in Parkside will remain open for takeout. See the second photo for a look at the menu. #portlandmaine #floressalvadoranrestaurant #floresoldport #salvadoranfood
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