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Welcome to the May edition of the Portland Food Ma

Welcome to the May edition of the Portland Food Map “Date Night” raffle sponsored by Evergreen Credit Union (@evergreen_credit_union). PFM and Evergreen are proud to continue supporting our local restaurants as they adapt to the current economic situation. For now, this monthly raffle will change to reflect the current Portland dining environment. The “Date Night” raffle now features five (5) winners. Each winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to be used at any local restaurant offering delivery, outdoor dining and food to go. Simply comment on this Instagram and tag a friend (or, two, or three...), and you’re entered to win. Note that our usual raffle co-sponsors Portland Sea Dogs (@portland_seadogs) and Portland Museum of Art (@portlandmuseum) will rejoin our raffle in the future.
To whet your appetite hare a few pictures from the past month: tacos from @thebirdandco, pizza at @oxbowbeergarden in Oxford, a visit to the @bunkerbrewing outdoor tasting room on Westfield St, a beautifully plated lobster dish at @evooldport, breakfast sandwich and coffee at @speckledaxcoffee on Thames St, a green goddess salad with pepita crumble at @df.friteshack.
#portlandmaine #datenight #takeout #eatlocal #mainefood #outdoordining #portlandmainefood #tacos, #pizza, #bunkerbrewing, #raselhanout #breakfastsandwich, #greengoddes #pepita
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 5 winners will be chosen at random and each will receive one $50 VISA gift card that can be used at a multitude of restaurants (or anywhere VISA gift cards are accepted). Any additional costs will be the responsibility of each winner. The winners will be chosen on May 11, 2021, and will be notified via Instagram direct message. Winners will connect with Evergreen Credit Union to receive their prizes.
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.

The opening of Jackrabbit Cafe (@jackrabbit.maine)

The opening of Jackrabbit Cafe (@jackrabbit.maine) will take place this coming on May 7th. The bakery and cafe from @elda.maine chef/co-owner Bowman Brown will “focus on Scandinavian-inspired breads and pastries as well as seasonal vegetable dishes, sandwiches, and heartier small plates”. Jackrabbit is located in the first floor of 14 Main Street in Biddeford. The second floor of the newly renovated building will be the future home of Elda when it re-opens (timing still TBD but likely this summer).
Here are some photos from both Jackrabbit (photos 1-6) and Elda (photos 7-10) including the Jackrabbit dining room, co-owners Bowman and Anna Brown, Jackrabbit signage, the rabbit painting, the Russian dumplings and a cardamom bun. The Browns worked with Carrie Dessertine of @mey_and_co on the design of the cafe and restaurant.
Chef Brown moved to Maine from Salt Lake City where he was the co-owner and chef of Forage. He was a @foodandwine Best New Chef in 2011. Additionally, Brown was a six time @beardfoundation semifinalists in the Best Chef: Southwest from 2011 to 2016. Elda was named one of the Best New Restaurants in America by Bill Addison at Eater in 2018, and was the feature of a New York Times article in that same year.
Jackrabbit Cafe will be open Wednesday through Saturday 8:30 – 3. #biddefordfoodmap #jackrabbitcafe #chefbowmanbrown #scandinaviancafe #russiandumplings #cardamombun

A combination bar/cafe and specialty market called

A combination bar/cafe and specialty market called Friends & Family (@_friendsxfamily_) is under development at 593 Congress Street in the space formerly occupied by Vinland. The 30-seat counter service eatery will serve small plates, cheese and charcuterie as well as wine, beer, and aperitivos. During warmer months Friends & Family is also planning additional seating in Congress Square Park.
Friends & Family situated in the center of the Arts District with the Portland Museum of Art, Portland Stage, Space Gallery, and State Theater all within easy walking distance. Being a go to casual space to gather pre/post a show or visit to a gallery is a key part of the vision for Friends & Family.
Founders Cecily Upton and Michael Malyniwsky hope to open Friends & Family in July.
Upton grew up in Maine. Early in her career she worked at former Portland restaurants Natasha’s and Pepperclub, as well as Space Gallery and the PMA. In New York she was part of the front of house staff at Gabrielle Hamilton’s restaurant Prune. She worked as the youth programs director at Slow Food USA before co-founding FoodCorps. Upton returned to Maine in 2015.
Malyniwsky grew up in Ottawa and moved to the US in 2001. The last 7 years he’s worked in California where most recently he was the founding chef of Cellarmaker House of Pizza in San Francisco. Malyniwsky was on the opening teams of Birch & Barley in DC, and was the sous chef at CityZen working with Michelin-starred chef Eric Ziebold. #portlandmaine #portlandmainefood #friendsandfamily #congresssquarepark #artsdistrictportland

I took advantage of last nights warm weather for a

I took advantage of last nights warm weather for an outdoor dinner at @brokenarrowme on Congress Street. Broken Arrow opened in October and currently offers indoor and outdoor seating as well as takeout.
Shown here are the Cassoulet made with Maine yellow-eyed beans, pork sausage and brown bread, Scallops with buttered popcorn bisque and bourbon glazed parsnips, Yellowfin tuna crudo, and a Kale and Citrus salad along with an Old Pal cocktail. A delicious meal start to finish. I’m looking forward to getting back to try more of the menu.
#portlandmaine #portlandmainefood #brokenarrow #cassoulet #searedscallops #yellowfincrudo #oldpalcocktail

From a dinner at @chavalmaine, here’s a look at

From a dinner at @chavalmaine, here’s a look at their beautiful Quebec Chicken –
a roasted chicken breast with oyster mushrooms, glazed romaine, garlic anchovy coulis, yeasted potato crumbs and jus. #portlandmaine #portlandmainefood #mainefood #quebecchicken #oystermushrooms #glazedromaine

A new wine-centric restaurant and bar called Waysi

A new wine-centric restaurant and bar called Wayside is under construction in the former Flood’s space in The Francis hotel.
Owners Michael and Siobhán Sindoni (founders of @rollcallmaine) plan to create an establishment that can be both a restaurant and also a neighborhood spot to grab a glass wine and snack with friends. The wine program will be weighted to old world wines from Europe. #portlandmainerestaurants #portlandmainefood #portlandmaine #waysidewine #oldworldwine

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