Also, Terlingua owners to open West End brunch spot; a taste-test for Maine syrups; Twelve’s chef heads south for a collaboration; and Portland On Tap returns.
restaurant industry
The Wrap: New owners for Miyake; Double Great Coffee opens on Munjoy Hill
Plus, Dok Mali expands to Knightville; one Thai restaurant replaces another on Congress Street; Jackrabbit Cafe closes in Biddeford, and more.
The Wrap: Atlanta chef buys Marriner’s in Camden; Citrus closes downtown
Also, Roma Cafe holds special dinners this week to mark its 100th anniversary; The Well at Jordan’s Farm starts taking reservations for the 2024 season; and more.
Check out a dozen new bars and restaurants Mainers can look forward to in 2024
Affordable pricing is a common theme for many of these new places.
The Wrap: Holy Donut to open in Brunswick; grant to help develop halal meat cooperative
And a few options for a special New Year’s Eve.
Salvage BBQ to close for the winter, citing financial pressures
The Portland restaurant is shutting down from January to March.
The Wrap: Cabana closing in Old Port; Swiss pastry shop launching in Biddeford
Also, a new taproom and a new cocktail bar coming to Thompson’s Point; Bard Coffee to expand; a board game bar planned for Congress Street; and more.
Is Freeport starved for more restaurants?
Although overhead, labor costs, staffing shortages and the lack of downtown housing make it challenging to launch new restaurants, many say the town of 8,784 (and millions of tourists) needs more choices.
The Wrap: Greeks of Peaks opening restaurant; Cong Tu Bot sister restaurant delayed
Also, Pizza By Michael in Saco sold after 57 years in the Kalagias family; Solo Cucina Market closing in South Portland; and an ‘Elf’-themed bar in Kennebunk.
The Wrap: Thistle & Grouse gastropub launches in Old Port; Good Wine Bar opening in Saco
Also, 2 Biddeford restaurants to close for good; the Portland Winter Farmers’ Market kicks off; and Frosty’s Donuts in Brunswick raises money to help an employee with cancer treatment costs.