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Wilson County Barbecue

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  • Wilson County BarbecueMaine Sunday Telegram (10/09/2022)
  • Wilson County BarbecuePortland Press Herald (09/01/2022)

(207) 956-7788

82 Hanover Street, Portland, ME, USA
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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
Oxbow Brewing (@oxbowbrewingcompany) and Hardshore Oxbow Brewing (@oxbowbrewingcompany) and Hardshore Distilling (@hardshoredistilling) have leased the former Maine Mead Works space on Washington Ave. The move provides both with an opportunity to expand their production capacity and rework their tasting rooms (see 4th image for the floor plan).
Hardshore will be moving their bar into the new space and expanding seating in their current service area. Similarly, Oxbow is moving their tasting room to their section of the former meadery with the current Oxbow tasting room will be available for events and for overflow capacity.  Construction of the new Oxbow and Hardshore tasting rooms are already underway and both business hope to open later this summer.
Seasonal outdoor seating will be available at the front of the building along Washington Ave with a food truck from Eaux (@eauxportland) center stage in the new development. Owner Evan Richardson will be serving Eaux’s famed chicken and waffles along with a vegetarian Hen of the Woods mushroom and waffles option and other dishes from the former Eaux menu. The food truck will be launching in early June and will be open Thursday though Monday, 4 – 9ish. #chickenandwaffles #henofthewoodsmushrooms #innerwashingtonave
A new Cambodian restaurant called Khmer Kitchen is A new Cambodian restaurant called Khmer Kitchen is under construction on the second floor of the Public Market House. Khmer Kitchen is moving into the two spaces that were formerly occupied by Dila’s Kitchen and Pho Huong.
Owner Khanya Mimande plan to serve “a variety of authentic Cambodian/Khmer food, fresh, delicious, flavorful meals, appetizers, and drinks.” The draft menu includes a wide variety of rice dishes like Cha Kroeung (stir fry lemongrass with red and green peppers, onion and Thai basil), rice noodle based soups, wings, ribs, and Khmer egg rolls.
Mimande is in the final stages of launching Khmer Kitchen, and also plans to open a Laotian restaurant. #khmerkitchen #mainefood
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