Stonewall Kitchen has leased a 2,327 sq ft space at 215 Commercial Street where they plan to relaunch their Old Port retail shop early this summer. portlandfoodmap.com/stonewal…

Magissa, the new Greek restaurant under construction in East Bayside, is making good progress towards an opening day. Owners Nancy Klosteridis and Emily Otero hope to open by the end of May. More details and a menu: portlandfoodmap.com/magissa-…

Today’s Maine Food & Dining report includes news from Thomaston, Houlton, Veazie, Waterford, Biddeford, Ogunquit. portlandfoodmap.com/maine-fo…

Congratulations to this year’s James Beard Foundation award nominees from Maine: Jake Stevens from Leeward, Atsuko Fujimoto from Norimoto Bakery, Zu Bakery, and Woodford Food & Beverage. More information about the awards: portlandfoodmap.com/2024-bea…

The owners of the Bru Thru Coffee Shack, a drive through coffee shop in Cumberland, are taking over the former Coffee by Design location on Congress Street where they plan to open a new coffee shop called the Model T Coffee Company. portlandfoodmap.com/model-t-…

.@foodandwine has released the winners of their Global Tastemakers Awards. Maine is recognized in three categories. Portland as a Food/Drink City and Bakery City, and Aragosta on Deer Isle is on the list of the Top 20 Restaurants in the US. More info: portlandfoodmap.com/food-win…

Today's Maine Food & Dining report includes news from Springvale, Brunswick, Windham, Limerick, New Gloucester, Machias, Biddeford, Westbrook, Damariscotta. portlandfoodmap.com/maine-fo…

Freedom’s Edge Cider will be holding the grand opening of their new tasting room at 31 Diamond Street in East Bayside on Thursday, April 4th, noon to 8 pm. portlandfoodmap.com/freedoms…

Here’s a look at some of the top food news from March 5, 10 and 15 years ago. When did you read your first Portland Food Coma blog post? Do you remember when you heard about Tandem opening their Congress Street location? portlandfoodmap.com/5-10-15-…

Onggi has been highlighted in a new Bon Appetit article. bonappetit.com/story/nine-mo…

Here are some updates from Midcoast Maine. The Pour Farm in Union has hired a new brewer and general manager and plans to reopen on March 29th, and the Bagel Cafe in moving into the former Boynton McKay space in Camden. portlandfoodmap.com/maine-fo…

A new West End restaurant called Cantina Calafia is scheduled to open this Wednesday. Learn more about Cantina Calafia (team bios, menu, hours) in this article portlandfoodmap.com/cantina-…

Sacred Profane Brewing has opened their location on Thompson’s Point in Portland. portlandfoodmap.com/sacred-p…

The Backwoods Burger Shack is now under construction in Gorham on Gray Road. Owner Rick Boyd hopes to have outdoor/takeout eatery open in mid-April. To learn more about the business and review the menu take a look at this article: portlandfoodmap.com/backwood…

Bam Bam gluten-free bakery relaunched this past Friday. The new Bam Bam is located on Bucknam Road in Falmouth. portlandfoodmap.com/bam-bam-…

This discussion on Reddit makes for an interesting read. It asks "What Portland's food scene is missing?" There are a wide variety of answers across the 295+ replies with Korean, Mexican and a salad shop some of the most frequent asks. reddit.com/r/portlandme/comm…

A new Portland bar and restaurant called Rebel Munchies and Libations opened on Friday. See the article for hours, menus, etc. portlandfoodmap.com/rebel-mu…

Owners of the acclaimed Biddeford restaurant Elda have shared plans to relocate and reopen their restaurant in Portland's Bayside neighborhood later this year. portlandfoodmap.com/elda-mov…

A new vegetarian and vegan Vietnamese takeout restaurant called Mama Le's is opening Sunday. Here's more info about the menu, hours and about chef/owner Huong Le: portlandfoodmap.com/mama-les…

Blue Lobster Urban Winery will be moving into a larger space just down the road at 219 Anderson Street. portlandfoodmap.com/blue-lob…