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Crunchy Poké

Opened for business on October 10, 2018

Reviews

  • Crunchy PokéPortland Press Herald (04/08/2021)
  • Crunchy PokéMaine Sunday Telegram (02/24/2019)
  • Crunchy PokéPortland Phoenix (11/01/2018)

(207) 835-0838

426 Fore Street, Portland, ME, USA
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Portland Food Map launched in 2007 as a 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, and the My Kitchen Their Table chef interview series.

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Khmer Kitchen opened last week initially serving a Khmer Kitchen opened last week initially serving a selection of Cambodian sandwiches. Shown here is the delicious Pork Belly sandwich from the opening week menu. The menu has been expanding and starting Tuesday, chef/owner Khanya Mimande will begin serving three different types of Katiew soup (Phonm Penh, Sach Ko, Sach Muon), a beef stew with noodles, and Bah Bor which is a rice porridge dish served with chicken, fried garlic and sprouts. Khmer Kitchen is located on the 2nd floor of the Public Market House in Monument Square. Their hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 9 pm. #khmerkitchen #mainefood #katiew
Congratulations to The Quarry (@thequarrymonson) i Congratulations to The Quarry (@thequarrymonson) in Monson, Maine on winning the 2023 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality. Chef/owner Marilou ‘Lulu’ Ranta accepted the award tonight at the awards ceremony in Chicago, “I never dreamed this—never in my wildest that I’d be standing here today. I just have my restaurant in what I call the boonies, and somehow Mr. Beard still found me. Don’t stop believing, please keep working. I want to thank my husband. He told me I have a Sisu in me.” Sisu is a Finnish word that Ranta explained embodies perseverance, moxie and other qualities. 11 Maine chefs and restaurants were semifinalists in 2023. Maine chefs, restaurants and food professionals have won 10 awards since the Beard Awards program began: five in the Best Chef Northeast category, one in the Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Producer category, one in the Outstanding Hospitality category and three America’s Classics winners. Nezinscot Farm (@nezinscotfarm) in Turner, Maine was announced as an America’s Classic award winner earlier this year. #beardawards2023 #jbfa #thequarry
Owl & Elm (@owlandelmpub) in Yarmouth has transiti Owl & Elm (@owlandelmpub) in Yarmouth has transitioned to a new set of owners and is scheduled to open next week, Tuesday through Saturday, 4 – 9 pm. The restaurant sports a cozy neighborhood restaurant vibe and has outdoor seating along Main Street and on a back deck. There is a full bar with a set of house designed cocktails like the Hey Jealousy (Barr Hill Gin, Strega, Cynar, Lemon and Honey Syrup, Saline), mocktails, wines by the glass and draft and packaged beer. The menu of apps, salads, entrees and desserts includes a number of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options as well as the option of kids-sized portions for the entrees. Shown here are the Charred Leek Himmus and Chicken and Waffles The new team from Scorched Earth Hospitality are Alli Bibaud, Jenna Croteau, Adam Croteau, and Christopher Doughty who bought the restaurant from it’s founders. Owl & Elm was founded by Caitlin Henningsen and Keith Johnson in 2016.
@_rose_foods_ reopened for indoor dining this week @_rose_foods_ reopened for indoor dining this week—their menu is still also available for takeout. The bagel sandwich menu (see 4th image) retains some of the options from when they opened 2017 along with newer combos added during the last few years. Shown here are an L Train sandwich on an everything bagel and an Ollie Orso on a Chicago Dog bagel with a mug of @parlorcoffee. Rose Foods is open daily 7 am to 2 pm. #bagelsandwich
Welcome to the June edition of the Portland Food M Welcome to the June edition of the Portland Food Map “Date Night” raffle sponsored by Evergreen Credit Union (@evergreen_credit_union). The winner will receive a $125 Visa gift card for use at Cong Tu Bot (@cong.tu.bot) and either two tickets to a Portland Sea Dogs (@portland_seadogs) home baseball 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...), and you’re entered to win. To whet your appetite, here are some photos taken at Cong Tu Bot: Lo Mein Sandwich (special on Mondays), Shaken Lamb, Caramel Braised Salmon, Congee and Toasted Rice Cracker, Chè Pavlova, Twice Fried Squid, Bun Cha (returning to the menu starting this week on Sundays and Mondays). Cong Tu Bot is open Thursday through Monday, 5-9 pm. #portlandmaine #datenight #mainefood #evergreeneverywhere 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 Portland Sea Dogs game to be determined with the winner. Meal for two at Cong Tu Bot is good for up to $125 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 6, 2023, 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 Portland Sea Dogs. By entering, entrants confirm that they release the Portland Sea Dogs 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.
@empirechinesekitchen has reopened for indoor dini @empirechinesekitchen has reopened for indoor dining. Their hours are Wednesday through Monday, 11:30 – 9 (open until 10 on Saturdays. The menu (see second photo) has all the old favorites and they’re scaling up a reworked cocktail program. Shown here is a Trader Vic style Mai Tai made with Appleton rum and a house made orgeat. Empire has relaunched with a mixed service model: full service at the bar and counter area with a hybrid counter service approach in the main dining room. Empire is located at 575 Congress Street at the intersection with Forest Ave. #empirechinesekitchen #maitaicocktail
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