Papou’s Kitchen is now open for business. They offer a short menu of gyro and falafel wraps.
I was in the Old Port today for lunch at Paciarino (an excellent meal of goat cheese ravioli) and spotted this Stop Work order in the window of Wasabi, a new sushi restaurant (not) being constructed at 7 Exchange Street.
John Robinson, who sold Hugo’s to Rob Evans in 2003, is revamping Finch’s, his Falmouth restaurant, as Johnny’s Bistro & Bar.
Category: Openings
Papaya King
According to a post on Hilly Town (via Original Portland), the Papaya King on Dana St in the Old Port opened for business last Thursday.
“The space is bright and spacious – obviously much more so than the cart that the company had been operating in Deering Oaks Park this summer. According to the staff, they opened up last Thursday (1/8/09) and were still working out their menu and signs.”
Baldacci at B4
The Borealis Breads Bakery & Bistro is scheduled to open today. Governor Baldacci will be on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am.
PeRx-U-Up Cafe Opens
PeRx-U-Up Cafe is now open in the first floor of the InterMed building.
Joe’s New York Pizza
Joe’s New York Pizza has opened for business on Fore Street in the location formerly occupied by Granny’s Buritos.
Loco Pollo Opens for Business
Loco Pollo quietly opened for business on Tuesday. The long awaited restaurants, serves tamales and soups as well as chicken and beef dinners.
Honey and Mead
Overland Apiares and Maine Mead Works have been added to the Portland Food Map directory.
Chocolate & Olives
Dean’s Sweets opened a new retail store on Middle Street today. Earlier this week Olive Cafe opened for business Commercial Street (via Psst!).
Miss Portland Opens Today
The Miss Portland Diner had a test run yesterday with friends and family. They are scheduled to open for breakfast this morning at 6 am.
Food Messenger
There’s now a bicycle-based food delivery service in town called Veloport. Veloport provides delivery services from several Portland eateries, and are available to pick-up groceries for you too.