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Launch of the Site

August 7, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized

After many months of research and construction, the site is officially launched.

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The new Sissle and Daughters (@sissleanddaughtersw The new Sissle and Daughters (@sissleanddaughterswine) all-day cafe is set to open this week. It’s located at 634 Forest Ave, and starting Friday, November 1st, Sissle & Daughter will be open daily 8 am – 8 pm. The new Woodfords Corner business is a coffee shop by day, a wine bar in the afternoons and evening, and a food retail and grocery shop (4th image) that stocks wine, pantry goods, prepared food, take-and-heat meals and their wonderful sandwiches all day long. In the morning Sissle and Daughters serves brewed and espresso-based coffee drinks made with whole or oat milk as well as tea, iced tea and chai. Daytime snacks include a frittata, blueberry coffee cake, and other baked goods. They source coffee for the cafe from Precipice Coffee (@precipicecoffee) in Ellsworth. During the afternoon and evening the menu (5th image) features house-made pates and rillettes prepared by chef Joe Gaudet along with cheeses and charcuterie, olives, and other wine bar fare. The menu is complemented by a selection of 14 by-the-glass pours (6th image) along with draft and packaged beer, non-alcoholic beverages and a few wines by the bottle. The furniture and bar for ~20-seat cafe were designed and built by Studio 89 (@s89maine) and design elements including the two portraits were selected with help by Jenny Bravo from Viand Mercantile (@viandmercantile). Owners Mary Chapman and Will Sissle opened their first business The Cheese Shop of Portland on September 28, 2018 and moved it into larger digs in 2019. They recently renamed the Washington Ave store Sissle & Daughters Cheesemongers and Grocers (@sissleanddaughterscheese). At the new Forest Ave location, the Chapman-Sissles run the business with the help of Adelia Scheck who leads the front of staff and chef Gaudet who manages the kitchen. #portlandmaine #sissleanddaughters #alldaycafe #woodfordscorner #mainefood
Gregory Mihos, the owner of the Cargo Pizza Compan Gregory Mihos, the owner of the Cargo Pizza Company (@cargopizzacompany) food truck, has leased the former Falafel Time space at 1053 Forest Ave where he plans to open a pizzeria. He hopes to launch the new restaurant in December. Cargo Pizza will be serving “Neo-Neapolitan/New Haven-style brick oven pizza”, smash burgers, and house-made fried foods (mozzarella sticks, fries, wings, etc.) for lunch and dinner. Mihos is also developing a breakfast menu with breakfast sandwiches and coffee to go. He shared, “Our goal is for as many items as possible to be made in-house, delivering a quality product free from fillers, preservatives, and unnecessary ingredients. We aim to create options that are mindful of health and autoimmune considerations, allowing people to enjoy their favorite foods without compromising their wallet or well-being.” The counter service pizzeria will have seating for 20 people with additional outdoor seating in warmer months. The menu will also be available for takeout and delivery. Mihos launched the Cargo Pizza food truck in 2019. His father Dimitrios Mihos owns Romeos Pizza, and the younger Mihos gained experience working at a number of their locations and managing the Scarborough Romeos. #portlandmaine #cargopizzacompany #outerforestave #neoneapolitanpizza
Next Tea (@next.tea_huijian) has opened their Arts Next Tea (@next.tea_huijian) has opened their Arts District tea shop. The shop is located at 543 Congress Street near Another Round and Regards. The space has a variety of table seating options and a children’s play area stocked with toys. A wide assortment of hot and iced tea-based drinks (3rd photo) are available to enjoy including fruit teas like their Hong Kong Lemon Tea and an assortment of milk teas. Six different options for toppings are on the menu including brown sugar and crystal boba. They also have a selection of baked goods like egg tarts and tiramasu. Next Tea is open weekdays 11 am – 7:30 pm and until 8 pm on the weekends. #portlandmaine #nexttea #mainefood #artsdistrictportland
A new coffee roaster is under development in West A new coffee roaster is under development in West Bayside. Lay Day Roasters (@laydayroasters) is the creation of Cashel Stewart and former Buzz Coffee owner Corey Koch. It’s located at 150 Preble Street near Trader Joe’s and will launch next week. They shared this statement in a recent press announcement, “Lay Day is a new coffee roastery anchored by high quality roasted coffee offered affordably to the Maine community as wholesale, bulk, in retail bags, and as a delivery subscription. Lay Day’s coffee emphasizes rich, complex flavors of coffee from all over the world. The initial launch features coffee from Santa Maria in the Huila region of Colombia, in light and medium roast profiles. Later this month, Lay Day will introduce coffee from Guji in the Sidamo region of Ethiopia, darker roast profiles, and cold brew (brewed in-house) on tap available at the roastery. A standard 12 oz bag will be $15, and customers are encouraged to visit the roastery bulk station, a partnership with GoGo Refill, where customers can reduce their waste and save up to 20% on their beans.” Future plans for Lay Day include the launch of a cold brew coffee truck for events, wholesale cold brew kegs, getting Lay Day coffee on shelves at local retail shops and on the menu at local establishments. Koch and Stewart also hope to hold coffee tastings and community events at the roastery. Online ordering for Lay Day will become available Friday, October 25th, and the retail shop at the roastery will open the following week Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 – 10 am, and Wednesday, 3 – 6 pm. Watch their instagram account for news about the launch of the cold brew coffee service at the roastery. ☕️ #portlandmaine #mainecoffee #laydayroasters #westbaysideportlandme
Ed and Barbara Anania are planning to retire in De Ed and Barbara Anania are planning to retire in December and have put the Congress Street Anania’s (@ananias_variety) building and business up for sale with plans to close the landmark store on Christmas Eve. Additionally, they’re in the process of selling their Washington Ave location to their store manager and partner Zach Lord who plans to continue to operate it under the Anania’s name. Ed shared that he’s been working at the family business since he was 10 years old, and Barbara has been involved in the business since 1989. It was Ed’s father, also named Edward, opened the first Anania’s market in 1963. Over the years they expanded to South Portland and Washington Ave. The South Portland location was sold a few years ago and reopened as the Ferry Village Market in 2020. #portlandmaine #mainefood #mainehistory #closures #ananias #libbytown
Practical Pomology: A Field Guide, a new book guid Practical Pomology: A Field Guide, a new book guide for identifying and describing apples is now available to pre-order on Kickstarter. The 150-page book is divided into three sections that: explain how to differentiate between seedling and grafted trees, how to recognize and name the features of an apple, and provide anatomical photographs and details on the thirty-four varieties (Saint Lawrence shown in 2nd photo) that most commonly grow in historic orchards. The books is extensively illustrated with photos an drawings. Practical Pomology has been written by Sean Turley, a Portland-based apple author, historian, photographer, cidermaker, forager and the creator of @therighteousrusset instagram account. Turley worked extensively with Maine’s preeminent apple expert John Bunker on writing the book, as well as with designers, artists, and photographers to bring the subject to life. Turley shared, “Apples are everywhere; so are books about apples. But despite the extraordinary quantity and quality of tomes about pomes, no text has ever been printed that provides a comprehensive, systematic approach to describing and identifying historic varieties of apples—let alone one that condenses the foundational work by pomologists over the last couple of centuries into a simple-to-follow, practical resource for the expert and novice alike.” “Practical Pomology: A Field Guide aims to fill that void. Across its pages, you will be taught how to recognize and differentiate between seedling and grafted trees; describe and classify the anatomical features of the apple; and identify and distinguish among the varieties most commonly found in historic orchards. It is a resource that can be pulled off the shelf when deciphering descriptions of lost varieties in antiquated texts and a portable manual you can toss in your backpack when heading out into the field. Whether you are new to pomology or an old hand at describing and identifying pomes, this book should prove to be an indispensable resource.” You can pre-order your copy of Practical Pomology on Kickstarter now through December 14th. The book is expected to go to print in early January and be shipped to customers in mid-March.
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