Eric's Pizza Express

Columnist Bill Nemitz has chronicled the back story of Eric Hughes and the launch of his food cart Eric’s Pizza Express in today’s Press Herald.

“At the end of the day, you feel good that you’ve done a full day’s work,” Eric said with a broad smile this week. “Especially when you haven’t worked in a while.”

Welcome to Eric’s Pizza Express, which opened two weeks ago at the corner of Marginal Way and Chestnut Street. It’s brought to you by, well, an entire community.


Eric’s Pizza Express

Columnist Bill Nemitz has chronicled the back story of Eric Hughes and the launch of his food cart Eric’s Pizza Express in today’s Press Herald.

“At the end of the day, you feel good that you’ve done a full day’s work,” Eric said with a broad smile this week. “Especially when you haven’t worked in a while.”

Welcome to Eric’s Pizza Express, which opened two weeks ago at the corner of Marginal Way and Chestnut Street. It’s brought to you by, well, an entire community.


Review of Harbor, MDI & Willard Scoops

The Portland Phoenix has published a triple scoop review of Harbor Scoops, Mount Desert Island Ice Cream and Willard Scoops.

What explains the current craze for ice cream in Maine, which has resulted in several new businesses and recently overcame the nation’s President? Sure, it’s one of the hottest summers on record, and yes, ice cream is an affordable indulgence in a tough economy. But gazing upon the transfigured visage of a Mainer mid-lick, it is clear ice cream’s appeal lies deeper. As I have previously argued in these pages, desserts play to different parts of our psyche. Ice cream goes straight for the Id. In licking a cone, the unconquered infant within achieves regressive union with the milky sweetness.

Review of Harbor, MDI & Willard Scoops

The Portland Phoenix has published a triple scoop review of Harbor Scoops, Mount Desert Island Ice Cream and Willard Scoops.

What explains the current craze for ice cream in Maine, which has resulted in several new businesses and recently overcame the nation’s President? Sure, it’s one of the hottest summers on record, and yes, ice cream is an affordable indulgence in a tough economy. But gazing upon the transfigured visage of a Mainer mid-lick, it is clear ice cream’s appeal lies deeper. As I have previously argued in these pages, desserts play to different parts of our psyche. Ice cream goes straight for the Id. In licking a cone, the unconquered infant within achieves regressive union with the milky sweetness.

De/Construction & Competition

Today’s Press Herald reports on the demolition and new plans for the 2 spots that had been the Ice House on York and Binga’s in Bramhall Square.

The building has been boarded up since it was damaged by a fire two years ago. Tod Dana, who bought the building, plans to open a…restaurant on the lot, at 231 York St.

There’s also an article about Portland area native, Zac Young who will compete in the Top Chef Just Desserts TV reality show.

While working in the wig department of the Radio City Rockettes, Young decided to take his passion for baking in a more serious direction and enrolled in and graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education in New York.

He later trained in France with Philippe Givre at Valrhona and Philippe Parc at Chocolate Michel Cluizel. His resume includes stints at Bouchon Bakery and Butter Restaurant.

De/Construction & Competition

Today’s Press Herald reports on the demolition and new plans for the 2 spots that had been the Ice House on York and Binga’s in Bramhall Square.

The building has been boarded up since it was damaged by a fire two years ago. Tod Dana, who bought the building, plans to open a…restaurant on the lot, at 231 York St.

There’s also an article about Portland area native, Zac Young who will compete in the Top Chef Just Desserts TV reality show.

While working in the wig department of the Radio City Rockettes, Young decided to take his passion for baking in a more serious direction and enrolled in and graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education in New York.

He later trained in France with Philippe Givre at Valrhona and Philippe Parc at Chocolate Michel Cluizel. His resume includes stints at Bouchon Bakery and Butter Restaurant.