A new bar on Market Street called Lincolns(instagram) is now open. Lincolns was launched by Mark Ohlson, Nathan Drinkwater and Stephen Briggs. All items on the menu are priced at $5, hence the name.
Category: Openings
Ramen Suzukiya is Now Open
Ramen Suzukiya(website, facebook) opened tonight. They’re located at 229 Congress Street near the intersection with Washington Ave. The opening night menu includes miso ramen, shoyu ramen, cold noodles and mini rice bowls.
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Figgy’s Now Open
Figgy’s Takeout(facebook, instagram, website) opened today.
Chef/owner Natalie ‘Figgy’ DiBenedetto is serving an abbreviated opening week menu of skillet fried chicken, wings, potato salad, cole slaw and house made ice cream sandwiches.
She’ll be expanding to the full Figgy’s menu the following week.
Catbird Creamery Opening Friday
Caatbird Creamery has announced they’ll be opening their new store in Westbrook on Friday.
It’s happening! We will be open THIS FRIDAY, MAY 29th!!!!!
Everything is not 100%, but we can’t wait any longer! The mural & dedication will be in process for a few weeks, other perks will be available for pickup and being mailed out in the next couple weeks. We can’t believe it, but here we are. Thanks to ALL of you! See you Friday!
West End Rosemont Now Open
The new Rosemont Market in the West End opened earlier today.
They’re located at the corner of Brackett and Pine Streets. The market will be open until 8pm tonight and 9-6 tomorrow.
West End Rosemont Opening
Soon after the new West End location passed its final inspection yesterday afternoon Rosemont Market had a truck of supplies on its way to stock the shelves.
Rosemont hopes to be open to the public this weekend and may be open as soon as this afternoon.
This Week’s Events: Bard Coffee, Lois’, Black Box, Wich Please
Monday — it’s the opening of the newly renovated Bard Coffee.
Tuesday — Lois’ Natural Marketplace is opening their new India Street location, there will be a local foods networking breakfast at Local Sprouts, Rosemont on Brighton is holding a wine tasting.
Wednesday — The Monument Square Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Thursday — a beer and cheese tasting is taking place at the Public Market House.
Saturday — the Deering Oaks Farmers’ Market is taking place.
Sunday — Black Birch will be the guest chefs at The Bearded Lady for Black Box.
Wich, Please — From Away co-author Malcolm Bedell is launching his new Rockland food truck, Wich, Please, on Tuesday. It’s located in Buoy Park on the Rockland waterfront. You can see a full menu on the WP website.
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.
Evo Opening June 7
The owners of Evo(twitter, website, facebook, instagram) have announced they’ll be opening on June 7. The “53-seat kitchen and bar…will serve a modern fusion of Eastern Mediterranean cuisines”.
Evo is located in the Hyatt Hotel at the Corner of Fore and Union. It’s owned by the Prentice Hospitality Group which also owns the Chebeague Island Inn and is leading the development of the Portland Company complex on Munjoy Hill.
Mobile Eats: Cannoli Joe’s & The Marshmallow Cart
Two mobile eateries launched today at the Street Eats & Beats festival:
- A food truck called Cannoli Joe’s (website, facebook) owned by Joey Hamilton.
- A new food cart called The Marshmallow Cart(website, facebook, instagram, twitter) run by Eric Holstein and Madison Gouzie. This is the second business for the pair, they also launched a hot chocolate bar called Winter Warmers in Brooklyn.