After an RFP process the city awarded 6 food trucks and food carts the access to operate in specific Portland parks: Urban Sugar will be joining Small Axe in Congress Square Park Wicked Good Truck will be in Back Cove Perry’s Sidewalk Café will be at the East End Beach Ana’s Mobile Gourmet will be […]
USA Today has published an article about the Portland Lobster Company. The restaurant sits at the foot of a pier in the heart of the harbor that in turn is the heart of Portland and the center of its downtown – in short, it could not have a better location for visitors. Facing the street […]
Chef Cara Stadler has submitted a liquor license application for BaoBao Dumpling House, the new restaurant she has under construction at 133 Spring Street, the former home of the West End Deli. Stadler is the chef/owner of Tao Yuan in Brunswick; she recently was named one of the Food & Wine Best New Chefs of […]
The Portland Phoenix has published an update on Portland’s 2014 food truck fleet. Portland food trucks are coming out of hibernation, so we thought we’d check in with the existing fleet for an update on their upcoming season. First, the good news: most truck owners were very happy with their first year of service in […]
The Beer Babe has published a report on Foundation Brewing. On one of the many nights that a blizzard covered Portland with snow, I slowly maneuvered my car – down a mostly unplowed road – to Foundation Brewing Company on Industrial Way. I saw a bright glow from the door to the brewery as I […]
North Point owner Noah Talmatch has applied for a liquor license for the steakhouse he has under development on upper Exchange Street called Timber. In his cover letter Talmatch explains, Timber will be a full services restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, brunch & dinner. The menu is varied and will primarily focus on delicious aged steaks […]
As in 2012, 2011 and 2010, it’s once again been a very busy year for the food and dining industry in Portland. I’ve scanned through the news and events for the past year and here’s my summary of the 2013 Portland Year in Food: Best Newcomers – there were a lot of strong contenders this […]
Active Beer Geek has published an article about his conquest of the Uprising, the Novare Res 230 beer mug club list. It’s a genius system of privilege that Eric, owner of Novare Res, has concocted. Your mission – if you choose to accept it – is to finish a 3-row, double sided, multi-styled beer list […]
A group of the old O-Rama food blogging team reconvened this summer to explore Portland’s emerging food trucks scene. Founding members Edible Obsessions and The Blueberry Files joined by Map & Menu to trywhat these mobile kitchens are cooking up. Edible Obsessions visited Small Axe Truck and Bite into Maine. On first bite, it was […]
Duckfat made it on to the US News Travel list of America’s Best French Fries. The outcome of Duckfat’s double-dip preparation process is crispy exteriors and soft, fluffy innards, with duck fat creating an intense taste. You can sample these fries layered in one of eight signature sauces like truffle ketchup and Thai chili mayo. […]