Cobblestones, a soup an sandwich cafe located in Monument Square, has closed up shop and moved to Biddeford.
Burger Franchise Moving Into Old Port
According to an article in the Press Herald, the b.good burger franchise is moving into the old Walter’s space at 15 Exchange Street,
The new restaurant, located at 15 Exchange St., is expected to open in June and will serve fast food-style burgers and fries made with local ingredients – or, as the chain’s motto puts it, “food made by people, not factories.”
Local Brew TV
Local Brew is a web-based TV show hosted by Matt Delamater. According to the show’s site:
Each episode features a different brewery where we learn the story behind the brew. Matt takes us behind the scenes to discover who the brewers are, how their beer is made, and what drives them to create some of the best beer in the country!
Episode 1 is a trip to Baxter Brewing in Lewiston, and episode 2 features Maine Brewing Company and includes a trip on the Brew Bus and a visit to Novare Res.
Review of Lunch at Bresca
Map & Menu has published a review of lunch at Bresca.
Considering that each item was between $9-12, the lunch at Bresca has to be one of the better deals in town. If you’re looking for a fantastic meal, without the breathtaking bill, we highly recommend Bresca’s lunch and can’t wait to return.
Photo Credit: Map & Menu
Review of Little Tap House
The Golden Dish has published a review of the Little Tap House.
The moderately priced menu is not large but delivers the basics well. During my first visit I enjoyed a very tasty rendition of cider-brined roast chicken served over perfect mashed potatoes and a mess of sugar snaps. My dinner mate pronounced his fish and chips as classically good with a great corn-meal crust.
WGME at The Porthole
WGME has visited The Porthole for a interview with the new owner. According to the report, the restaurant will open later this month.
Erika Joyce on Research Tour
Erika Joyce, author of Vin et Grub, and the creator of Cloak & Dagger supper club and The Chinese Laundry pop-up, has announced that she’ll be leaving Portland for an extended research trip in Europe and Asia.
And now, it’s all changing. The next step in my journey is to find the roots of my obsession. To understand it and live it. That’s why I’m moving on. I’m hoping on a flight and making my way to Europe to see how and where food is produced. I’m going to farm and pickle, and jam, and stage, and find the roots to make this picture slightly more vivid. Sweden, Greece, Denmark, Italy, France. And an extended stay in Vietnam. I need to see my passion elsewhere in the world.
She’ll be running just one more Cloak & Dagger dinner and should have an update on the status of The Chinese Laundry “soon”.
Allagash Expansion
For the What Ales You column in today’s paper, Tom Atwell paid a visit to Allagash to check in on their expansion. The article also provides info on Prince Tuesday, the Allagash house beer, and Cerise.
The 75-barrel BrauKon system will be used mostly for White, Black and Tripel, the three biggest sellers in the Allagash line. Germain said that White still amounts to about 80 percent volume of Allagash beer sold. The new system will be more automated than the current system, which still will be used for its other beers.
Review of The Local Press
The Press Herald has published a review of The Local Press.
But like most customers, I went with the Rundown Stew. And a panini. It’s a lot of food, so go hungry.
The stew is delicious, and will be even more delicious when Sheehan adds lobster or haddock, which he plans to do soon. Sheehan’s brother, who is helping out at the shop, is a lobsterman and will be supplying lobster for the stew and a lobster panini.
Not So Hush Hush
Over the past few months Portland Hunt & Alpine Club has been organizing a series of private events called Hush Hush that feature their cocktails paired with food by guest chefs. Map & Menu has posted details and photos from the last two.
Now the Hunt & Alpine Club and Eventide Oyster Company are teaming up on Not So Hush Hush which will open this excellent event up to the public. Chefs Taylor and Wiley will be prepping a series of “off-menu” appetizers and PH&AC owner Andrew Volk will be mixing up a set custom cocktails.
Tickets are $50 per person and are available online at Brown Paper Tickets.