Unlawful Falafel has been added to the PFM food cart list. Unlawful is located in Post Office Park right at the intersection of Middle and Exchange Streets.
Year: 2010
Under Construction: District Grille
District Grille, the restaurant that’s long been under construction at 45 Danforth Street, has applied for their liquor license. As part of the filing they’ve included a draft menu (see page 57) and indicated that they hope to open in October. One of the partners, Anthony Mastropasqua, may be familiar to some of you as the owner of Tropa Wine Company which had operated in the West End until earlier this year.
Trader Joe's Now Hiring
According to a report in today’s Press Herald, Trader Joe’s is now hiring for their store in Portland. (see the job posting on the Trader Joe’s website)
Work to transform the store was in full swing Thursday, with contractors installing walls and stripping the vestiges of Wild Oats off the exterior.
Spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki said the company plans to open by the end of the year.
The company declined to say how many people it hires for its stores. Mochizuki said the hiring crew in Portland has handed out about 1,000 applications, with four recruiters operating out of a small trailer and working under a pop-up tent in the parking lot.
Trader Joe’s Now Hiring
According to a report in today’s Press Herald, Trader Joe’s is now hiring for their store in Portland. (see the job posting on the Trader Joe’s website)
Work to transform the store was in full swing Thursday, with contractors installing walls and stripping the vestiges of Wild Oats off the exterior.
Spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki said the company plans to open by the end of the year.
The company declined to say how many people it hires for its stores. Mochizuki said the hiring crew in Portland has handed out about 1,000 applications, with four recruiters operating out of a small trailer and working under a pop-up tent in the parking lot.
The Deadliest Catches
Today’s Press Herald includes a comparison of the rate of fatalities for ground fishing, scalloping and other fishing fleets.
In order to make valid comparisons, the study calculated death rates per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, or FTEs, in each segment of the industry. From 2000 to 2009, the rates were 600 deaths per 100,000 groundfishermen and 425 deaths per 100,000 scallop fishermen in the Atlantic, according to the study. That compares with a rate of 260 deaths per 100,000 in the Alaskan crab fishery.
Interview with Owner of Rising Tide Brewing
Hop Press has published an interview with Nathan Sanborn, owner of Rising Tide Brewing Company.
…When I started brewing again after my son was born I started mulling the idea of opening a brewery. Not in any serious way, but I did a bit of research and was constantly getting pressure from people who tried my beer. Having someone try your beer and say that they like it is one thing; having someone try your beer and ask why you haven’t opened a brewery is a little different. Combining those factors eventually led me to more serious consideration of the possibility of opening a nano-brewery…
Casco Bay Lobster Bake Interview
Portland Cooks has published a slide show and audio interview with Courtney Mac Isaac from The Maine Lobster Bake Company on what’s involved on putting together a lobster bake for 100 on Long Island.
Farewell Tourists, Hello Fall
The Portland Phoenix bids farewell to the Summer tourists and welcomes Fall as a season for the rest of us.
Perhaps we’ll see you again on your way back from apple-picking and leaf-peeping, but for the next few weeks Maine is wide open to those of us who braved summer traffic jams and regular denials from our favorite restaurants for attempting to dine on a weekend night without a reservation. But it was well worth the aggravation, because these next few weeks promise all those things that tourists come to Maine for — and more.
North Star Ends on the 19th
North Star Music Cafe owner Kim Anderson announced today that the cafe will be closing their doors for the last time this Sunday at 5 pm. It’s certainly sad news for the East End and the community of people from all over the city that made North Star a regular part of their lives.
It is with a heavy heart that I write to you today. I have come to the difficult decision to close the doors of North Star. I have so much love for this community and this city. I am sad to say goodbye, but I am grateful for the three years you have embraced me and the North Star as family…
For additional reporting see articles in the Munjoy Hill News, Portland Daily Sun and Press Herald.
Review of Blue Burrito & Article on Maine Beer Co.
Blue Burrito Cafe in Westbrook received 4 stars from the Eat & Run review in today’s Press Herald.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the meat in my quesadilla was tender and still lightly pink in the center. It came with caramelized poblano peppers, onions and sauteed mushrooms, with sour cream on the side. The smaller version of this dish costs $7, and is plenty for one person’s lunch. A larger version is also available for $8.50, if you’re really hungry or want leftovers.
Today’s paper also includes a What Ales You column on Maine Beer Company, makers of Spring Peeper Ale.
“Even as we speak, we are expanding to a 15-barrel brewhouse, which will speed things up dramatically,” David said.
Not only will their beers be more available when the new system comes online, probably in mid-October, the company will be able to introduce new styles and, perhaps, come closer to making some money.