The When Pigs Fly (website, facebook, instagram) retail shop at 65 Hanover Street in West Bayside has closed. A sign in the door reads,
Good Morning!
Thank you for stopping by When Pigs Fly!
Due to unfortunate circumstances, the Portland When Pigs Fly store has permanently closed.
We thank the Portland Community for supporting us, and encourage all to visit us online at www.sendbread.com
The York-based bakery opened their Portland location last October.
New food and dining developments are taking place all across Maine. Here are some recent updates to keep you in the know:
For a statewide guide to eating and drinking see the Maine Food Map—a growing list of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and other food and dining businesses in all of Maine’s 16 counties.
Sunday is the first day of September and it’s also the start of the Maine apple season. Here are guides to some outstanding apple orchards and a full list of Maine cider producers to help you plan some fun road-trips this Fall.
The Maine Heirloom Apple Guide is a co-production with the intrepid apple expert Sean Turley at The Righteous Russet (instagram). We hope this provides you with all the information you need to go out for a self-directed exploration of Maine orchards and the many heirloom apples they offer. Use it throughout the fall to go exploring so you can take advantage of the entire season.
The Guide to Maine Cider is a directory to 28 Maine cider producers. They’re located all over the state from Kingfield to Cornish and Portland to Franklin. Stop by cidery tasting rooms like Absolem in Winthrop to or stop in at one of the highlighted retail shops that stock good selections of New England and imported cider.
Other Resources and Events:
Maine nonprofit Community Plate (read more) has been featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Lots of people are concerned about polarization and the lack of social connection in the country right now. Husband and wife team Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway decided to do something about it. Their answer: deploy the power of food and storytelling to build community.
Thursday – Black Goat in Warren will be holding 4-course dinner in collaboration with Eve’s Cidery.
Friday – The Messy Cookie is holding the grand opening for their weekly retail bakery. Moving forward they’ll be open Fridays, 9 am – 2 pm. Circumstance in Swanville will be holding a 5-course cider dinner with Eve’s Cidery; email info@circumstancemaine.com for a reservation.
Saturday – Three Dots and Dash from Chicago will be holding a tiki bar pop-up at Crowne Jewel.
Friday-Sunday – The Maine Apple Camp is taking place.
September 6-8 – The 4th Annual Mycology Outside mushroom retreat is taking place.
September 8 – The Maine Cheese Festival is taking place in Pittsfield.
September 13 – Edible Communities is holding their Waves of Change event in Portland.
September 14 – Maine PoutineFest is taking place on Thompson’s Point.
September 15 – Maine Apple Sunday is taking place at orchards across the state.
September 19 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.
September 20-22 – The Common Ground Fair will be taking place.
September 22-29 – Maine Lobster Week is taking place.
September 28 – The Maine Needham Festival is taking place in Wiscasset.
October 3 – Wayside Food Programs is holding their annual fundraising event Inside Wayside.
October 10 – Apres is holding their annual Apple Tasting.
October 13 – The 16th Annual Open Creamery Day is taking place.
October 24 – Great Maine Apple Day is taking place in Unity.
October 23 – Mrs. Gee Free Living and Sur Lie are collaborating on a gluten-free dinner.
October 24-26 – Harvest on the Harbor is taking place.
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Owner Akira Matsumura has announced that he’ll be moving Sapporo (website, facebook, instagram) to Falmouth this winter. Further details on the new location are still TBD.
Yoshi Hayashi opened the restaurant on April 13, 1985. Sapporo was initially located at 24 Free Street before moving to their present day location at 230 Commercial Street.
Today’s Maine Sunday Telegram includes a feature article on Bubba’s Sulky Lounge and a review of The Happy Clam in Tenants Harbor.
Two bartenders from Portland are semifinalists in the Barr Hill Royal Jellies competition: Jack O’Brien the creative director at Blyth & Burrows and Olivia Watts a bartender at Luna.
They’ll be competing this on Sunday with six other bartenders in Montpellier, Vermont. The competition challenges the participants to develop and mix variants of the classic Bees Knees cocktail. Author Robert Simonson, Justin Sajda (aka @ThirstyWhale) and last year’s winner Patty Burns are judging the competition.
Watts’ creation is the Beez Nuts which is made with Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, Honey Pistachio Orgeat, Lemon, Dry Curacao. O’Brien’s drink is Everything But The Hive which is made with Barr Hill Gin, Black Garlic Vodka, Toasted Sesame Orgeat, Honey, Lemon.
Tickets for the event are still available.
Trent Pheifer author of the blog Store Bought Is Fine has published a dining guide with his 30 favorite restaurants in Portland.
With a population of 68,000, Portland punches well above its weight when it comes to its food scene and the options are constantly expanding. If you’re leaving Portland unsatisfied in the food department, I think you did something wrong. 🙃
Sisters Sophia Normantas and Marie Grasser have leased space at 20 Alfred Street in Biddeford where they plan to open a new bar called Apéro (instagram).
The 40-seat establishment will serve light bites, charcuterie, cocktails, mocktails, and wine. The cocktail list is still under development but is expected to offer a diverse seasonal selection of with all their drinks to be topped off “with a dazzling garnish.”
Renovations are underway with the hope to open Apéro in October. As they shared in an online video they “want it to be moody, sexy, fun” and create a place where customers can “sit with a beautiful cocktail in a gorgeous environment” and enjoy time with friends.
Normantas and Marie Grasser shared that they have always wanted to create a business together. Grasser is also the owner of Charcutemarie (instagram) a business that prepares charcuterie and cheese boards for weddings and events.