Simple Sandwich received 3½ stars from the Eat & Run column in today’s Press Herald,
Overall, Simple Sandwich is a nice addition to the Old Port lunch scene. And here’s hoping that, unlike other late-night eateries in Portland, it will last long enough to satisfy plenty of nighttime cravings for good eats.
and the Armory Lounge was reviewed in the paper’s Portland Bar Guide column.
The Natural Foodie column in today’s Press Herald has a report on the new Monday Farmers Market in Monument Square. The article includes a full list of the food vendors slated to participate.
Last Monday, there were nine vendors in the square, but as the season progresses, the market will grow to include more than 20 farms.
The market’s expansion to three days comes as a result of the number of farmers who wanted a spot at either the Saturday or Wednesday markets and have been languishing on the waiting list.
Today’s Press Herald is reporting that Food TV host Guy Fieri and a camera crew from “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” have been filming at Becky’s and The Porthole.
Becky’s Diner, which takes pride in opening its doors at 4 a.m. every day, kept its doors shut until 2 p.m. Tuesday to create a closed set for the show’s crew and its host, self-styled “culinary rock star” Guy Fieri.
In the afternoon, Fieri and the crew headed down Commercial Street to the Porthole Restaurant on Custom House Wharf.
Mainebiz has published a report on a pair of Bar Harbor eateries, Mt Dessert Island Ice Cream and Havana South, that have opened/are opening branches in Portland.
[MDI Ice Cream owner Linda] Parker says one of the things that influenced her decision is that Portland has a strong reputation as a gourmet food destination, and she views her ice cream as part of that fare. “I am really excited to be here because it is a very foodie city,” she says.
Mainebiz has published a report on a pair of Bar Harbor eateries, Mt Dessert Island Ice Cream and Havana South, that have opened/are opening branches in Portland.
[MDI Ice Cream owner Linda] Parker says one of the things that influenced her decision is that Portland has a strong reputation as a gourmet food destination, and she views her ice cream as part of that fare. “I am really excited to be here because it is a very foodie city,” she says.
Lindsay Sterling has published another ethnic cooking adventure on her blog Immigrant Kitchens. Sterling cooked with Jenny Sanchez to produce Nicaraguan Tortas de Espinaca: read the story, see the how-to photos, get the recipe.
Today’s Press Herald reports on a UMCE workshop which helps people who want to start up their own specialty foods business.
The series includes discussions of product development, pricing, regulations and other aspects of running a food business. Participants can ask questions of a lawyer, an accountant and an insurance agent at one session and have a one-on-one consultation with a specialist at another. They also go to Orono to visit the university’s Dr. Matthew Highlands Food Pilot Plant, which can help entrepreneurs make the transition from cooking in their kitchens to commercial production.
A new restaurant is under construction at 437 Congress Street, the former home of GRO Cafe. There’s no word yet on the name or what type of eatery it will be but they are already advertising in the help wanted section on craigslist.org.
The 10 eateries looked up most often in May were:
The numbers in parentheses indicates their rank last month.
Monday — the new Monday Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Wednesday — the midweek Farmers Market is taking place in Monument Square.
Thursday — Slow Food Portland is hosting an event at the Portland Museum of Art which will include the Objects of Wonder exhibit, local food and an address by food author and historian Nancy Harmon Jenkins; Grace is holding a wine dinner; Black Tie Bistro is teaching a cooking class.
Friday — Wine Wise is holding their first wine education event; wine tastings are taking place a Scarborough Wine Outlet and the West End Deli; the grand opening of Local Sprouts/Bomb Diggity is scheduled to take place.
Saturday — the weekend Farmers Market is taking place in Deering Oaks Park; LeRoux Kitchen is holding a wine dinner.
For more information on these and other upcoming food happenings in the area, visit the event calendar.
If you are holding a food event this week that’s not listed above, publicize it by adding it as a comment to this post.