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Dila’s Kitchen

Dila’s Kitchen opened on February 1, 2022.

28 Monument Square, Portland, ME, USA

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This year’s list of restaurant and chef semifina

This year’s list of restaurant and chef semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation Awards (@beardfoundation) was just released. There are 11 semifinal nominees from Maine:
Outstanding Restaurateur – Krista Cole, Sur Lie (@surlieportland) and Gather (@gathermaine)
Best New Restaurant – Wolfpeach (@wolfpeachmaine)
Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker – Atsuko Fujimoto, Norimoto Bakery (@norimotobakery)
Outstanding Hospitality – The Quarry (@thequarrymonson) Sur Lie
Outstanding Bar Program – The Jewel Box (@we.are.all.jewels)
Best Chef: Northeast – Sara Jenkins, Nina June (@ninajunerestaurant); Jason LaVerdiere, Flux (@fluxrestaurant); Courtney Loreg, Woodford Food and Beverage (@woodford_fb); Tony Pastor, Fore Street (@288forestreet); Isaul Perez, Isa Bistro (@isaportlandme).
Additionally, chef David Vargas is a semifinalist in the Outstanding Chef category for his restaurant Vida Cantina in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Vargas also owns Ore Nell’s BBQ which is located on Badger Island in Kittery, Maine.
The final list of nominees will be released March 29th, and the awards ceremony will take place on Monday June 5th in Chicago. #jbfa #mainefood #beardawards

Owners Matt and Corrinna Stum plan to move their W

Owners Matt and Corrinna Stum plan to move their West End restaurant @rubyswestend to 642 Congress Street to the storefront that was formerly occupied by Ada’s. The last service at the Pine Street Ruby’s West End will be on January 29th.
The Stums have put together a team that includes chef Garret LeClair, baker Nee-Nah Hall, barista Aly Shannon and bartender Ethan Cory. Ruby’s will be serving brunch, lunch and dinner.
The menu for the 40-seat restaurant is still under development with the working theme of “Maine roots, French inspired”. Some classic French dishes like cassoulet, duck confit, coq au vin, and loup du mer are expected to be part of the dinner menu as well as vegan and vegetarian options. Lunch and brunch menus will expand with options for soup, salads and sandwiches.
The team hope to open the new Ruby’s in February. They plan to initially be open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am – 9 pm.
The Stum’s opened Ruby’s West End in April 2021 at 64 Pine Street, and recently launched @backriverbistro in Wiscasset. #portlandmaine #rubysoncongress #mainerootsfrenchinspired

The new @lbkitchenportlandme at 255 Congress Stree

The new @lbkitchenportlandme at 255 Congress Street is now open. Owners Bryna Gootkind and chef Lee Farrington purchased the building on the corner of Congress and Smith Streets back in February and have completely renovated the corner unit to move and expand LB Kitchen into. The new LB will feature a 28-seat dining room, a retail market and a dedicated space for takeout pick-up.
LB Kitchen will be open everyday 8 am – 3 pm with their regular menu (shown here is the breakfast salad and purple rain smoothie). Then from 3 to 6 pm they’ll be serving beer, wine, cider snacks and small plates during what they’ve dubbed Golden Hour.
The original LB Kitchen storefront is being converted to serve as a brick and mortar location for Quanto Basta (@quanto_basta_maine). #portlandmaine #lbkitchen #breakfastsalad

Portland Pottery Cafe on Washington Ave will be re

Portland Pottery Cafe on Washington Ave will be reopening under new ownership as the @bakemaine Pottery Cafe. Owners Doug Perry and Kristen Perry have been doing some light renovations and hope to reopen as soon as this weekend.
The menu (2nd photo) includes a variety of sandwiches, wraps, toasts and baked goods for breakfast—yes, the raspberry scones will continue to be available—and soups and sandwiches for lunch.
The Perry’s grew up in Wells, Maine. Before taking over the Pottery Cafe they operated the 1690 House Bakeshop and Cafe and subsequently A Cafe and Bakery, both of which are in Wells. Kristen Perry had previously worked at both Flour Bakery and the Tatte Bakery in the Boston area. #portlandmaine #bakerycafe #bakemaine #washingtonaveportland

Welcome to the January edition of the Portland Foo

Welcome to the January edition of the Portland Food Map “Date Night” raffle sponsored by Evergreen Credit Union (@evergreen_credit_union). The winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card for use at @dokmalimaine and either two tickets to the Maine Mariners (@marinersofmaine) 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 from a recent visit to Dok Mali: shrimp and vegetables over rice, Thai chicken wings, mango salad, double fried brussels, a pot of green tea, mango sticky rice. #portlandmaine #datenight #mainefood #evergreeneverywhere #mangostickyrice #chickenwings #brusselsprouts #shrimpstirfry
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 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 Dok Mali 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 January 17, 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 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.

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