Gritty McDuff’s received 3 stars from this week’s Taste & Tell review in the Maine Sunday Telegram.
“The lodestone of Maine microbreweries, Gritty McDuff’s Portland Brew Pub makes terrific ales and fine pub food, but the steak salad needs work.”
Feeding the Hungry
Also in today’s paper was a feature story on the contributions of a Maine farm family toward feeding the hungry and an article about the resurgence of salmon farming in the state.
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!).
Amigo’s
1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed Amigo’s.
“One reason people love Amigo’s is because the beers are relatively cheap. They don’t serve anything fancy – just beer, mixed drinks and shots. Prices are definitely lower than any surrounding bar. Don’t ask for a martini or a margarita – you’ll get a PBR. I’m not speaking from experience – you can see that glib, don’t-even-ask glare on the bartenders’ faces.”
Congratulations!
Type A Diversions has posted an ultrasound of her “Type Unknown” future dining companion.
Trivia Challenge
Down East is running a culinary trivia challenge. There’s a new question every day between now and December 20 and each right answer gets you another chance in a drawing to win dinner at Evangeline and an overnight stay at the Danforth Inn.
PCMH Now Hiring
Port City Music Hall, the new performance venue being constructed on Congress Street, is now hiring.
Silver for Shipyard
Shipyard’s Pumpkinhead Ale won a silver award at the 2008 European Beer Star competition in Nuremberg, Germany. (via Original Portland)
Scallops
The Maine scallop season for draggers and divers has been reduced by nearly 50% according to this report from the Press Herald.
Punky’s
The Press Herald has reviewed Punky’s.
“So thanks to Punky’s and other places like it in P-town, dear restaurateur, maybe I’ll be able to make it through this recession. Maybe, if I grab breakfast or lunch at Punky’s on a regular basis, I’ll save enough dough to be able to visit you again soon. Save me some Winter Point oysters. Please.”