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PJ Merrill Seafood

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PJ Merrill Seafood, 681 Forest Ave Portland, ME 04103
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Bev’s Cafe & Market (@bevs_cafe) is under constr Bev’s Cafe & Market (@bevs_cafe) is under construction at 41 Main Street in Kennebunk in the space formerly occupied by Christian’s. The 40-seat cafe is being launched by chefs Nate Norris and Annie Callan. The couple moved here from San Francisco where they both worked at the famed @zunicafe. Callan was the pastry chef and Norris was the executive chef and a nearly 20-year member of the Zuni Cafe team. Callan and Norris hope to open Bev’s this June when they’re promising a “casual cafe focused on excellent food and hospitality” serving breakfast, lunch and prepared food to go. “Our guests can expect a focused menu for counter service and takeaway breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will include egg sandwiches, granola, oatmeal, and pastries. Lunch will include hot and cold sandwiches, salads, soups, and daily specials. Limited prepared foods will be available to help make a delicious weeknight dinner at home simple. We will cook the only way we know, making dishes that are comforting and familiar, guided by the best local ingredients in close partnership with New England farmers, ranchers, and other artisanal producers.” Bev’s will serve beer and wine as well as Tandem Coffee (@tandemcoffeeroasters) and teas from the Rare Tea Company (@rareteacompany). #bevscafeandmarket #kennebunkmaine
Market Street bar Maps (@maps_bar_portland) is reo Market Street bar Maps (@maps_bar_portland) is reopening today after a 3-month renovation. Here are a few photos from their soft opening on Tuesday. The space has expanded with a set of booths and an open kitchen towards the back. The menu has grown a bit too with the addition of spirits and cocktails. Grilled cheese sandwiches are available as are slices of maple walnut and chocolate cake from the Portland Cake Company (@portlandcakecompany). Maps will be open Tuesday and Wednesday 4 pm to midnight, and Thursday through Saturday 4 pm 1 am. #portlandmaine #mapsonmarketstreet #cakeandgrilledcheese
This year’s James Beard Foundation Awards (@bear This year’s James Beard Foundation Awards (@beardfoundation) list of restaurant and chef nominees were announced this morning. Of the 11 Maine semifinalists, The Quarry (@thequarrymonson) in Monson has earned a spot as a final nominee in the Outstanding Hospitality category. Congratulations to chef/owner Marilou Ranta and her team! After a final round of evaluation and voting, this year’s Beard Awards winners will be announced on Monday June 5th in Chicago. #jbfa #beardawards2023
Brea Lu Cafe (@brealucafe9) had planned to move f Brea Lu Cafe (@brealucafe9) had planned to move from their current spot to 100 Larrabee Road, but that location fell through earlier this year. Owner Christian DeLuca has now leased a large space at 511 Main Street in Westbrook which he is building out into a new home for his popular breakfast and lunch spot. DeLuca plans to launch with a menu that includes classic dishes served when Brea Lu was in its longtime home on Forest Ave in Portland. The new dining room will seat 100 people—up from 44 at their current location—and there will be seasonal outdoor seating as well. The kitchen will double in size, and DeLuca hopes to eventually add an in-house bakery. The cafe is also slated to have a private room for events and meetings that will seat 30+ people. Construction on the site is already underway. DeLuca will be closing down Brea Lu on Cumberland Street on at the end of April and hopes to reopen at the Maine Street location in early June. Brea Lu will be expanding its hours to stay open until 2 pm, and will be available in the evenings for events, pop-ups, and for use by food trucks. Logan Abbey the owner of the George’s North Shore food truck is taking over the current Brea Lu building where he plans to open a restaurant called George + Leon’s Famous Roast Beef (@georgesnorthshore). #westbrookmaine #brealucafe
@thaiesaanportland opened today. Their hours are 1 @thaiesaanportland opened today. Their hours are 11am to 9 pm, Tuesday through Sunday and they are located in the former Back Bay Grill location at 65 Portland Street in West Bayside. Shown her is a dish of Krah Pow Moo Grob (crispy pork, spicy Thai basil, green beans, onions, red pepper with rice). See the 4th and 5th photos in this series to see their full menu. Thai Esaan is owned by Ben Boonseng and chef Siwaporn Roberts. The restaurant is open for both takeout and counter-service dine-in. For the next couple weeks while they await their liquor license they’re BYOB. #portlandmaine #thaiesaan #isanthaifood #mainefood
Bissell Brothers Brewing (@bissellbrothers) is exp Bissell Brothers Brewing (@bissellbrothers) is expanding their footprint on Thompson’s Point. They’ve leased the former Rosemont market and wine bar space and are renovating it to provide additional kitchen capacity and dining space for customers. The larger kitchen will enable the launch of an in-house bakery program to support the breads needed for their existing menu and to expand their food offerings. Co-owner Peter Bissell shared they are excited to explore the common yeast-driven fermentation space bread and beer both occupy. The new space will also enable the launch of a full service bar with some differentiated options in addition to their existing menu. A brass Lukr tap system is being installed at the bar. The former Rosemont Market and Bar on Thompson’s Point opened in August 2021 and closed in January of this year. #portlandmaine #mainebeer #bissellbrothers #thompsonspoint
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