The Forecaster confirmed yesterday that Rosen’s Deli has closed.
Rosen’s Deli, the only Jewish-style deli in greater Portland, has closed…“Lots of factors contributed to our decision to close Rosen’s Deli,” Arren Rosen said in a Facebook message Tuesday morning. “We are thankful to all the great people we’ve met over the years and will miss our supportive community very much.”
Granny’s Burritos plans to close their shop in the Public Market House, according to a report from the Press Herald.
Granny’s Burritos, a fixture in Portland since 1995, will close either at the end of the day Sunday or Monday, depending on how long the food lasts…
The Public Market House was Granny’s fifth location. Owner Chris Godin started on Market Street in the lobby of Granny Killam’s, moved to 10 Exchange Street, then to 420 Fore Street, was closed for a while then for a short time operated at 653 Congress Street, closed again and most recently landed at the PMH in Monument Square.
Roustabout (twitter, instagram, facebook, website) has decided to close.
Friends,
The past fifteen months have been filled with challenges, excitement and reward. We consider ourselves fortunate to be part the vibrant restaurant community in Portland Maine.
However, it is with deep disappointment that after dinner service on Sunday January 8th, we have closed our doors for good.
We are immensely thankful for our staff, past and present. Thank you for your commitment and professionalism during your time here. We count ourselves lucky to have been able to work along side of each and every one of you.
A huge thank you to our guests for making us their go-to neighborhood spot, cocktail bar, and family restaurant.
We have been exceedingly fortunate to have such wonderful friends & neighbors on inner Washington and wish you all the best luck.
Thank you
– Roustabout
Founders Kit Paschal and Anders Tallberg announced plans for their Washington Avenue restaurant in May of 2015. The 75-seat Italian restaurant got off to a promising start in November of the same year.
The Press Herald reports that Catbird Creamery has closed and the business is for sale.
“We dedicated a large part of our lives to building Catbird Creamery and as a young family the commitment to both became too much,” DiGirolamo wrote. “We are selling the business and are hoping someone who has more time to commit to it will find this a great opportunity.”
K. Horton Specialty Foods has announced plans to close down after 18 years in business. Owner Kris Horton was one of the first vendors in the original Public Market on Preble Street, and played an instrumental role in the creation of the Public Market House on Monument Square.
K. Horton will be holding a cash-only clearance sale beginning January 2nd.
Update: The Press Herald and Bangor Daily News have both published reports on the closure.
I’ve scanned through the records for the past year and here’s a summary of events and trends for 2016:
The most popular articles published on Portland Food Map in the past year.
The numbers in parentheses indicate their rank last year. The order of the list is determined by the number of times these restaurants were looked up on PFM during the year.
For some other perspectives on the past year see Portland Press Herald, The Golden Dish, Bangor Daily News, Portland Phoenix, Peter Peter Portland Eater, Portland Magazine and The Beer Babe.
Here are links to the Portland Food Map year in review reports for 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Thurston’s Wicked Good Burgers has gone out of business. They served their last burger Sunday night.
Thank you all for visiting Thurstons Wicked Good Burgers and Frozen Custard over the last two years. I wanted to let you all know that at the End of business hours today; 9:00pm, we will be serving our last burger.
Thank you all for your support
Chef Schilly and Team.
Update: The Press Herald has published a report on the closing of Thurston’s.
Hero sandwich shop in Monument Square has gone out of business, according to a report from the Press Herald.
Hero, the sandwich shop at 30 City Center co-owned by Todd Bernard of Empire and the owners of Otto, closed abruptly Monday after having been open just five months.
The Bangor Daily News has also posted a report on the closure of Hero and next steps for the Otto restaurant group.
Though Hero opened with a bang, the fervor in Maine’s foodiest city was hard to maintain. “There was not enough marketing behind it. We had a lot of momentum out of the gate, but not a sustained, concerted effort,” said Brody, who felt Hero’s story got lost in the fast-changing foodscape.
Update: Co-founder Todd Bernard had sold his interest in Hero to the owners of Otto a month prior to the closure of the restaurant.
The Press Herald reports that Sala Thai is scheduled to close July 16th.
According to a letter to customers posted on the doors and at the bar by owner Jiraporn Thanop, the landlord has sold the building at 1363 Washington Ave., which is near the corner of Washington and Allen avenues. The restaurant’s last day of business will be July 16.
The longtime neighborhood sandwich shop, Vaughan Street Variety, closed yesterday.