Under Construction: Timber

| Posted in Under Construction

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 and chops. However there will be salads, sides, seafood as well.

You can see the draft menu which Talmatch submitted on page 49 of the meeting materials.

On Monday night the City Council will also consider an expansion of the license for Artemisia Cafe (page 29) and an application from Muse Paint Bar (page 12).

Interview with Small Axe

| Posted in Under Construction, People

Eater Maine has published an interview with Bill Leavy and Karl Deuben. They spoke about Small Axe’s food truck and the plans they have to launch a brick and mortar restaurant.

You’ve talked about plans to open a brick and mortar establishment. How is that progressing?
BL: We’ve been getting a lot of interest from folks who would like to help us out. We’re always looking for properties. We haven’t found one yet, but we will. It’s an ongoing search.

KD: We’re looking to create a neighborhood feel in a restaurant. We’re looking in the Deering area, in town as well. But we want it to be a neighborhood spot with a nice bar and have it be focused on comfort, food served in a comfortable environment.

SoPo Restaurant Expansion Rankles Some Neighbors

| Posted in General News

The Forecaster has published a report on how local residents feel about the growth in restaurants in the Willard Square neighborhood.

The arrival of several restaurants along Cottage Road has left a less-than-savory taste in the mouths of some neighborhood residents who are worried about traffic, parking, and an increase in alcohol sales.

“This is the greater Portland area coming into South Portland,” Elsmere Avenue resident Pamela Jordan said last week about congestion created by people dining at restaurants including Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill, across the street from her home.

 

Tandem Wins at Good Food Awards (updated)

| Posted in Reviews

tandem-logoTandem Coffee was an award winner at the 2014 Good Food Awards for their Aylele Yirgacheffe coffee.

You can see a photo of co-owner Will Pratt with the award on Instagram, and a list of the competing coffee finalists on the GFA website.

For more information on the judging process see this article from Sprudge.

For a complete list of winners see the GFA website.

Update: For additional reporting on Tandem’s win see the article from the Bangor Daily News.

Reviews: El Tipico, Outliers & Shay’s

| Posted in Reviews

The Portland Phoenix has reviewed El Tipico,

El Tipico falls into the same sweet spot — it’s not flawless, but it is worth appreciating.

Drink Up and Get Happy has reviewed Shay’s,

If you’re looking for a place with great deals, tasty food offerings, and a wide array of beverage options, Shays is your place.  It’s also a great place to sit back and enjoy a drink in the heart of Portland.

and The Golden Dish has reviewed Outliers.

What impressed me so about the dinner there was the kitchen’s ability to serve a very approachable menu of highly provocative American bistro fare. Flavors were clear and bright, the cooking was meticulous; even the gorgeous pottery serving plates are unique and stylish. What’s more the dining room is extremely inviting—luxuriously inviting.

Boston Globe: Maine Pie Line

| Posted in People, Profiles

The Boston Globe has published a profile of Briana Warner and her Portland bakery the Maine Pie Line.

The Halverson’s Humble, which is a chocolate pie, started with a bet. Thirty-year-old Briana Warner, owner of Maine Pie Line in the East Bayside neighborhood here, had lost a wager to her then-colleague Adam Halverson while the two were serving as diplomats for the US Department of State in Guinea. As retribution, he challenged her to make him a “humble pie.”

Potential Changes for SoPo Farmers Market

| Posted in Farming

South Portland is considering changing the location and day of the week for the city’s farmers market.

After a summary of an online market survey created and tabulated by city resident Ruth Price, farmers market association director Caitlin Jordan said she will check with vendors about operating the market on Sundays instead of Thursdays.

Several councilors, meanwhile, suggested moving the market from Hinckley Drive to the nearby City Hall parking lot off Thomas Street.