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Magissa (@magissaportland), the new Greek restaura

Magissa (@magissaportland), the new Greek restaurant under construction in East Bayside, is making good progress towards an opening day. Owners Nancy Klosteridis and Emily Otero have completed a renovation of the former Baharat/Full Turn space at the corner of Anderson and Fox Streets and hope to open by the end of May.
Magissa will initially be open 11 am – 10 pm, Thursday through Monday serving a menu (3rd photo) of contemporary renditions of traditional Greek dishes with mezze, small plates, entrees and flexible gyro and salad options. Across the board the menu taps into the Klosteridis’ family recipes and taste memories as a guide. The bar program will include Greek-inspired cocktails, draft wines by the glass/carafe, a bottle list and draft beer.
The layout of Magissa is similar to Baharat with a central bar, dining room to the right. The bar itself has been moved further back freeing up room in the front of the restaurant, and a banquet seating area (1st photo) has been built into the back of the dining area. The kitchen has been expanded and reorganized for a more efficient workflow. #mainefood #portlandmainefood #greekfood #magissa #mágissa #yeastbayside

Mark and Renae Roy have leased the former Helm spa

Mark and Renae Roy have leased the former Helm space on Thames Street where they plan to open a new restaurant called Thames Landing. They shared part of their vision for the restaurant, “Thames Landing brings you solidly good food in an airy and beautiful modern atmosphere. The restaurant will offer classic New England fare—satisfying portions centered around seafood, local meat, and seasonal vegetables—served with contemporary flair and warm hospitality. We aim to be your new go-to, for after work drinks with a co-worker, a meltdown-free lunch with the kids, a spontaneous date night, or a leisurely weekend brunch with friends.”
Their plans included an expanded outdoor seating area and they hope to have the restaurant open this summer.
The Roys are the owners of Navis Cafe which they opened on August 14, 2020. Helm launched in early 2021 and went out of business just last month. #mainefood #thameslanding #portlandmainefood #openingsoon2024

Hannah Buoye and Billy Hager have announced their

Hannah Buoye and Billy Hager have announced their plans to launch a new bakery in Windham called Waxwing Bakery (@waxwingbakery). Buoye is a former kitchen manager at Tandem Coffee and Hager had been the executive chef at Helm (@helmportland).
Buoye and Hager plan to offer a menu focused on laminated pastries and breads with a seasonal selection of sandwiches and salads. The counter service bakery will have some indoor seating and will serve Tandem coffee (@tandemcoffeeroasters) and have espresso-based beverages. Shown above is a zucchini cake with lemon icing that was on sale at their first pop-up back in August.
Waxwing will be located at 868 Roosevelt Trail (aka Route 302). An opening date is still TBD, but they hopes to launch the business later this year. In the meantime you can find them and their baked good the second Saturday of every month at the Bumbleroot Farm Maker’s Market in Windham.
The name of the bakery is a reference to waxwing family of bird species. See the initial Waxwing instagram post for more info on these birds and their inspiration for the name of the bakery. #windhammaine #waxwingbakery #mainefood #zucchinicake

Prolific Maine restaurateur Walter Loeman has leas

Prolific Maine restaurateur Walter Loeman has leased space in the Tontine Mall in Brunswick where he plans to open a new business called Walter’s Cafe. Loeman hopes to launch the cafe in May.

This new Walter’s will be a counter service cafe serving soups, stews, salads, sandwiches and drinks along with grab and go food to go as well as stock and bone broth for cooking/enjoyment at home. Four Maine farms (Whatley, Six Rivers, Goranson, Morning Dew) will be featured on the salad menu, each with a dish that highlights seasonal ingredients sourced from them. Bread will be baked in-house and Loeman plans to serve his grandmother’s lobster bisque that some diners (including this writer) will recall was on the menu at Perfettos nearly 25 years ago.

Walter’s will be located in a space formerly occupied by Butchers & Bakers which closed in October 2022. The cafe (located downstairs from Brickyard Hollow) will seat ~30 and Loeman hopes to create a community space where people will want to remain for a time and return to often. He also sees part of the cafe’s mission is to showcase the bounty of Maine farms. He shared that an guiding principle for Walter’s Cafe will be to make it approachable, affordable and repeatable experience.

Loeman has been a member of the Maine restaurant community dating back to the 1980s when he launched the Mariner’s Church Bakery. He’s been the creator or co-creator of many noted establishments including the bakery, the original Walter’s Cafe on Exchange Street, Perfettos, Joe’s Boathouse, Cotton Street Cantina, 15 Independence, Maza, Perfettos Kennebunkport, Fresh, and Farm Truck Juice. In addition he’s the founder of the Farm Truck Institute.. #mainefood #farmfood #brunswickme #farmtotable.

Here’s a new set of photos from across Maine’s

Here’s a new set of photos from across Maine’s burgeoning food scene. Between old standbys and new/er establishments there are a seemingly endless number of spots to visit and share with you. Give the ones highlighted here a follow and a visit on your next Maine road-trip.
**Do you have a favorite eatery outside the Portland area? Tag or mention them in the comments so we can keep them in mind for future road trips.**
This post has photos from 7 establishments located in 4 Maine counties: Lincoln, Piscataquis, Knox and Cumberland. The details (in order of the photos):
-Odd Alewines Brewery (@oddalewives) is located in Waldoboro. In addition to their delicious beer they also serve wood-fired pizza. Shown here is their chorizo, broccoli rab and cherry pepper pizza paired with a glass of their Odd Night black ale.
-Morse’s (@morseskraut) has been in business since 1918. They’re known for their sauerkraut and pickles but also stock an enormous range of specialty good at their store in Waldoboro.
-Costa Media (@_costamedia) is the Midcoast rendition of highly regarded Honduran/Caribbean Cafe Louis (@_cafelouis) in South Portland. The caramelized tangerines are served with panela, yogurt, pepitas and toasted sourdough.
-Here’s a look at the seven-napkin burger from the Owl’s Head General Store (@owls_head_general_store). The general store was recognized in 2023 by Down East (@downeastmagazine) magazine as having the Best Burger in Maine.
-Albatross (@albatrossmaine) launched in late 2023. Owners Maggie and Jeffrey Harris are serving a menu of internationally-inspired small plates. They’re located just outside the town center of Camden.
-Turning Page Farm (@turningpagefarm) is a brewery and goat farm in Monson. They produce beer and a range of house made cheeses and other specialty foods. Stop in to enjoy the food and beer and their sunny warm tasting room.
-Lenny’s at Hawke’s Plaza (@lennys_westbrook) is a pub and music venue on the far side of Westbrook near the Windham border. Shown here is salmon plated over crispy potatoes and spinach.
#16countieseats #mainefood #pizzaandbeer #tangerines #piscataquiscounty #knoxcounty #lincolncounty #cumberlandcounty

Ryan Carey has purchased the former Elsmere BBQ bu

Ryan Carey has purchased the former Elsmere BBQ building at 476 Stevens Ave in Deering Center where he plans to open Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue. The new restaurant will serve the barbecue menu his restaurant Noble Barbecue ( @noble_barbecue) has become known for, and will expand the offerings to include New York-style pizza and milkshakes.
Carey intends to do some light renovations to the building before opening in July. The Noble BBQ restaurant on outer Forest will remain in business until shortly before the new restaurant is ready to open. In addition to Noble BBQ, Carey also operates the Fire & Co. (@fireandco) catering company.

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