In today’s Press Herald there are articles about an age discrimination lawsuit against Starbucks, the council’s review of Slainte’s liquor license, and free Thanksgiving meals.
Turkey Day Dinner Options
Forgot to defrost the turkey or burnt it to a crisp or just don’t wan’t to cook? You have a few options for going out for a Thanksgiving dinner. In Portland, Eve’s at the Garden, Zackery’s and Verrillo’s are all serving turkey dinners. The Black Point Inn in Scarborough and the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth are also offering Thanksgiving dinners.
Wolfe Neck Beef
Chow Maine has a report on the beef sold locally by Wolfe Neck Farm. “What is Wolfe’s Neck beef? It isn’t organic beef raised on a gorgeous farm on the coast of Maine in Freeport.”
Bramhall Fire
There’s more news on the cause of the fire this weekend in Bramhall Square and the future for Binga’s and Al-Mustaqim from The Bollard and the Press Herald.
Portland Phoenix
According to an article in this week’s Portland Phoenix, 6 local restaurants have pledged to serve tap instead of bottled water as part of Food and Water Watch’s Take Back the Tap campaign. This week’s Phoenix also reported that Papaya King hopes to open by mid-December and Port City Music Hall plans to debut on New Year’s Eve.
Lobstah Comic
Honey and Mead
Overland Apiares and Maine Mead Works have been added to the Portland Food Map directory.
Bintliff’s
Chris2fer has reviewed Bintliff’s American Cafe and rated them 2 out of 5 stars.
“Our waitress was charming and happy and prompt and non-invasive and accessible. She was the high point of out visit, I think.”
More on Bramhall Fire
Here are some photos from Stephen Quirk and a video segment from channel 8 on Sunday’s fire at Binga’s Wingas.
Benkay's Rice
Type A Diversions has a brief update on the rice used at Benkay.