The Forecaster has profiled BagelGuy, a South Portland-based bagel bakery that makes home deliveries.
That’s exactly what Yesse, better known to his customers as the Bagel Guy, does. He delivers freshly cooked bagels to households and cafes in Portland, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth.
The cost, including delivery? A dollar per bagel and a minimum of six bagels.
The variety? Whatever you want.
The Food & Dining section in today’s Press Herald includes Joe Appel’s take on the Trader Joe’s 2 Buck Chuck wines,
Yet. Yet there are hidden costs. The biggest one is a general dumbing down of the wine market. I know everyone’s shopping Trader Joe’s exclusively right now, but next time you feel the need for an edible vegetable, head over to any other Portland-area supermarket and note the changes in the wine departments. See?
Everyone’s racing to the bottom, all desperate to offer an alternative to $3 Chuck. The interesting bottles lose their shelf space, taken over by more and more case stacks of faceless, automaton wine engineered to move.
a feature article on Maine oysters,
Once, oysters were as much a part of holiday celebrations as cranberries and champagne.
There’s never been a better time to revive this tradition. There are dozens of Maine oyster growers who can supply the freshest shellfish for your holiday table.
and interview with sous chef Robert Pieper from Nosh.
Mainebiz has taken a look at what impact the launch of Trader Joe’s will have on the other markets in the area.
“They’re not going to shake up the market too much. They don’t impact competition as much as you would think,” says David Livingston, a supermarket consultant in Wisconsin. “They’re a niche player.” The store offers a “treasure hunt,” he says, and people come in to track down novelty items more than to do their weekly shopping.
District Grille is opening with a limited appetizer menu and a cash bar tonight. They will be closed on Wednesday and plan to reopen with full dinner service starting Thursday . Pete Sueltenfuss is leading the kitchen staff with brothers Bill and James O’Brien along with Anthony Mastropasqua as owners of the restaurant.
The restaurant’s liquor license application states that they plan to serve an “Upscale American” menu.
Brews and Books has published part 1 of review of the beer selection at Trader Joe’s.
The real difference between Trader Joe’s and the other shops in town is the selection of beers contract-brewed for the grocer. Brewed under the brand names Mission Street, Joesphs Brau, Trader José, Trader Joe’s Brewing and others, there are craft beers you can only get at Joe’s. Not only are these beers unique to the chain, but they are cheap by craft beer standards.
Brews and Books has published part 1 of review of the beer selection at Trader Joe’s.
The real difference between Trader Joe’s and the other shops in town is the selection of beers contract-brewed for the grocer. Brewed under the brand names Mission Street, Joesphs Brau, Trader José, Trader Joe’s Brewing and others, there are craft beers you can only get at Joe’s. Not only are these beers unique to the chain, but they are cheap by craft beer standards.
The Munjoy Hill Observer has published a profile of 13th Cookie and the bakery’s owner Nicholas Stevens.
A funny thing happened on the way to the Tea Shop… Granted, this isn’t the way you’d expect a joke to begin, but some of the best things in life have unexpected beginnings.
From Away has published a review of Nosh.
My complaint, then, seems to be this: When you craft sandwich options with such exaggerated, dizzying ingredients, you are setting certain expectations on the part of the diner. When a burger, perfectly serviceable on its own, also heaps on pork belly, and bacon, and foie gras, the expectation is that it will be the best hamburger you have ever had the pleasure of wrapping your lips around…Unfortunately, at Nosh, these expectations are never met.
Pizza Magnolia opened for business last month in South Portland. The pizzeria is run by Kristie Green who, in addition to being the owner of Maple’s Organics, is also the granddaughter of Jack Angelone, the founder of Pizza by Angelone (1947).
Some restaurants plan on serving a Thanksgiving dinner. Here are the Portland area ones I know about so far:
The United Way and 2 churches are hosting dinners on Thanksgiving (via About Town):
There are also a few vendors are selling pies, cakes and even entire meals to take home:
Events and other resources:
Is there a local restaurant, market or bakery that’s missing? Post a comment with the info and I’ll add them to the list.