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.
Category: Under Construction
Under Construction: Local Sprouts
The Munjoy Hill News has posted an update on the Local Sprouts Cafe, which is under construction at 645 Congress Street in the former Portland Hall dormitory. According the article, Local Sprouts is planning on opening next Friday in time for the First Friday Art Walk.
[Meara] Smith will serve as a chef at Local Sprouts. Previously she has cooked at Street & Co., Caiola, Pepperclub Restaurant and Aurora Provisions. She currently works part-time at the Blue Spoon.
Construction Photos of Havana South
PortlandTown has published a set of photos from the construction site of Havana South on Wharf Street. The restaurant is currently scheduled to open in June.
Photo Credit: Michael Barriault
Under Construction: Venue
Freeport-based Venue Music Bar and Grille is opening a Portland location on Forest Ave at the former home of Mexico Lindo.
VENUE Music Bar and Bistro will keep it’s current spot in Freeport, but come mid-June, VENUE Music Bar and Grille will be opening a second door on Forest Ave. in Portland! VENUE in Portland will feature even more great music and food and drinks!
Mr Sandwich, Mama's, Bayside Bowl
Today’s Press Herald includes a review of Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin,
I thought the roll was fresh and tasted fine, but I was disappointed not to have the crunchy baguette. I also couldn’t tell if there was jalapeno and mayo dressing (it seemed to be just mayo), but that may have been because of the strong taste of the pepperjack cheese. I really liked the kick of the cheese, because it jazzed up what amounted to a standard ham sandwich. I got chips, but no pickle.
a bar review of Mama’s Crow Bar,
At Mama’s, like any good neighborhood bar- you never know what you are going to get and there is something for everyone. That’s why you go. Well, that and the fine drink and good company, because that never changes.
and an update on Bayside Bowl which is slated to open next month.
There’s also focaccia bread pizza, grilled ribeye, mini chicken chimichangas and double cheeseburgers. The veggie stir-fry and garden burger mean the meat-free won’t have to brown-bag it.
Mr Sandwich, Mama’s, Bayside Bowl
Today’s Press Herald includes a review of Mr. Sandwich & Mrs. Muffin,
I thought the roll was fresh and tasted fine, but I was disappointed not to have the crunchy baguette. I also couldn’t tell if there was jalapeno and mayo dressing (it seemed to be just mayo), but that may have been because of the strong taste of the pepperjack cheese. I really liked the kick of the cheese, because it jazzed up what amounted to a standard ham sandwich. I got chips, but no pickle.
a bar review of Mama’s Crow Bar,
At Mama’s, like any good neighborhood bar- you never know what you are going to get and there is something for everyone. That’s why you go. Well, that and the fine drink and good company, because that never changes.
and an update on Bayside Bowl which is slated to open next month.
There’s also focaccia bread pizza, grilled ribeye, mini chicken chimichangas and double cheeseburgers. The veggie stir-fry and garden burger mean the meat-free won’t have to brown-bag it.
Trader Joe's Update
The Press Herald has published an update on Trader Joe’s efforts to open a store in Portland.
The specialty food chain on Monday applied for city licenses to provide food service and sell beer and wine in the former Wild Oats store in Portland, according to City Clerk Linda Cohen.
That doesn’t mean that Trader Joe’s fanatics can finally exhale.
See The Forecaster for additional news coverage.
Trader Joe’s Update
The Press Herald has published an update on Trader Joe’s efforts to open a store in Portland.
The specialty food chain on Monday applied for city licenses to provide food service and sell beer and wine in the former Wild Oats store in Portland, according to City Clerk Linda Cohen.
That doesn’t mean that Trader Joe’s fanatics can finally exhale.
See The Forecaster for additional news coverage.
Rising Tide Brewing
A new brewery, Rising Tide Brewing, is under development in Portland. (via a post on Original Portland)
According to their Facebook profile, they are “a small-scale start-up brewery with a focus on handcrafted artisanal ales that draw on traditions from around the world” and plan on producing two beers, Ishmael and Spindrift.
Under Construction: Mt Desert Island Ice Cream
Mt Desert Island Ice Cream is going to open a shop at 51 Exchange Street. According to their Facebook wall their targeting an opening date in May.