Category: Openings

Locally Sauced (facebook, instagram, twitter) opened their new restaurant on Thompson’s Point Saturday. The new brick and mortar location serves barbecue in addition to burritos and tacos. Locally Sauced is located in the space formerly occupied by Big J’s Chicken Shack.

The Fahrenheit 225 (website, facebook, instagram) food truck is now operating in Portland Wednesday through Friday, noon to 6pm at 1321 Washington Ave. They plan to be at that location through the remainder of the year.

Owners Al and Linda Clark serve a menu of Carolina and Memphis style barbecue. According to their press release,

Fahrenheit serves the usual favorites: pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches, ribs, Maine-made sausage, and chili. Sides include mac and cheese, cole slaw, corn bread, BBQ beans, and more. The menu rotates except for the pulled pork: that’s a staple. It’s the featured ingredient in their unique “Pigs Gone Solo,” a big red plastic cup with a layer of cornbread, a layer of beans, a layer of pulled pork, and a layer of cole slaw, topped with a juicy rib. It’s great “walking around” food and really popular at festivals.

Blue Lobster Wine Co. (facebook, website, instagram) held a soft opening of their tap room on Anderson Street yesterday. Their official opening is scheduled for Friday April 20 4-7 pm.

The Maine Lobster Shack (website, facebook, instagram, twitter) I s slated to open today at 3 pm. MLS is located at 425 Fore Street in the same block of store fronts as Gelato Fiasco.

The restaurant seats 38 with additional sidewalk seating for 14 once the weather warms up.

The new Two Fat Cats branch location in South Portland will be holding their grand opening on Saturday.

The SoPo Two Fat Cats is located at 740 Broadway across the street from Easy Day.

The creators of the Food Coma TV are getting back together to produce a 6 episode season. Filming will begin soon and the first episode will be released in June.

The first Food Coma series produced 2 seasons of the show before disbanding in 2012.

The new Union Bagel Company (website, facebook, instagram, twitter) in Deering at 46 Veranda Street is now open.

Owner Paul Farrell began renovations of the former Pizza Time building in late 2016 and opened this past week on Thursday.

The new branch of Ice It Bakery (website, facebook, instagram, twitter) opened on Monday at 502 Stevens Ave.

Black Cow (website, facebook, instagram, twitter), the new soda fountain/burger shop/cocktail bar at 83 Exchange Street, held a soft opening on Monday. Owners Jay Villani, Nicholas Nappi and Garry Bowcott plan to hold their grand opening on Wednesday.

Photos Credit: Rare Bird Strategic

Big Tree Hospitality, the restaurant group that includes Eventide, Hugo’s and  The Honey Paw, has launched their newest venture, the Little Spruce Baking Company (instagram).

Baked goods went on sale yesterday at the Saco River Farmers’ Market in Biddeford. The options included a Pizza Croissant (tomato jam, ricotta, peperoni), Moonstruck (egg, maitake mushroom, mustard greens), PB&J Croissant (strawberry jam, peanut glaze, sprinkles) and Sourdough loaves.

Yet another reason to visit Biddeford on top of Rabelais, Palace, Elda, Sweet Cream, 2 distilleries, 2 breweries, etc.