Vena’s Fizz House

| Posted in Profiles

The Portland Daily Sun has published an articl about Vena’s Fizz House.

Vena’s Fizz House offers a whole lotta buzz in a variety of non-alcoholic drinks. Mixing natural sodas at their Fore Street bar and mixology shop, Steve and Johanna Corman say the decision to fill a niche in the Portland drink scene was one brought about by a confluence of events — the desire to add a mainland connection to their Cliff Island market, Steve’s job loss, and Johanna’s habitual brainstorming. “It just came to me,” she said of the idea for a soda bar.

Reviews: Thai 9, Enio’s

| Posted in Reviews, Beer

The Press Herald has published a review of Thai 9,

This time I colored outside the lines of my so-called healthy eating and order Lo Mein with chicken ($8). The portion was generous and the egg noodles were pan fried with snow peas, napa cabbage, carrot, mushroom, onion and bean sprouts. Ah, the sweet taste of redemption.

and a bar review of Enio’s.

Enio’s Eatery in South Portland is the relatively new restaurant of Laura and Bob Butler. Laura is the sole cook and Bob manages the dining room, in addition to selecting the impressive wine list. If you’re not sure where to try next, put Enio’s at the top of your list.

Today’s paper also includes an article about Geary’s new gluten-free beer Ixnay.

Galley Goodies

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Sleeping Hedgehog has published a review of Galley Goodies.

I’ve been working my way through some samples from Galley Goodies, a small gluten free bakery in Portland, Maine. In the bag dropped off by our fearless editor-in-chief were 2 bagels, 4 little pie minis (chocolate chip, caramel and coconut), and a peanut butter cupcake. Galley Goodies is the brainchild of Cara Cribb, a veteran restaurant chef who discovered her headaches and other medical issues were due to a severe reaction to gluten.

 

Chopped Challenge Tickets on Sale

| Posted in Events

Tickets are now  on sale for this year’s Chopped Challenge event, a benefit to raise money to fight hunger in Maine. This year’s competitors are:

  • Chris Gould  from Central Provisions
  • Jason Williams from The Well at Jordan’s Farm
  • Karl Deuben from Small Axe Truck
  • Shannon Bard  from Zapoteca

Many other local restaurants and vendors will be serving tastes of their food and products at the event. For more information see this listing on Eventbrite.

Chopped Challenge is once again being hosted by Grace and is taking place Sunday May 4 at 5 pm.

Review of Mi Sen

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The Bollard reviewed Mi Sen.

At $11, my friend’s chicken massaman curry, also on the special menu, was our biggest splurge. A Thai dish of Persian origin, this curry is slow-cooked, making for meltingly soft potatoes, onions and carrots, and a tender cut of chicken that my friend pronounced “so amazing.” But the sauce itself was the highlight, with its creamy coconut base and undertones of tamarind.