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New owners will keep Vena's Fizz House open in Westbrook

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

Jun. 3—The new owners of Vena's Fizz House have announced the Westbrook business will continue to operate, with the help of founders Johanna and Steve Corman. Dan and Stefanie Cisowski of Scarborough bought Vena's from the Cormans in May. The Cormans will stay with the business for at least the next five years, Dan Cisowski said, remaining hands-on with product development and mixology education.
Crispy Gài's fabulous take on Thai street dishes earns it 4 stars

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 28—Crispy Gài was practically custom-made to launch in the pandemic era. Co-owners Jordan Rubin and Cyle Reynolds started it in late 2020 as a pop-up takeout service offering Thai fried chicken (gài is Thai for chicken) and other Bangkok street dishes. Reynolds had come to love hawker food while he lived in Thailand a few years earlier, cooking at fine dining restaurants like Bangkok's Michelin-starred Canvas.
Owlbear's Rest board game cafe opening in Westbrook

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 21—Tabletop game cafe Owlbear's Rest is gearing up to open for business later this month in downtown Westbrook. Located at 506 Main St. in Stockhouse Station, Owlbear's Rest — named for a creature in the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons — is slated to launch Friday, May 30, according to owner Patty Turnquist.
Terlingua opening market and all-day cafe on Washington Avenue

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysMay 21—East Bayside restaurant Terlingua is launching an all-day cafe and market in an adjacent space on Washington Avenue this summer. The Terlingua Outpost will be located at 34 Washington Ave.
A new era for Maine's iconic red snappers

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 21—There's something about red snappers that inspires fanaticism. While the gaudy dogs aren't for everyone, they're nearly as iconic a Maine foodstuff as wild blueberries, lobsters and whoopie pies. "It's a matter of pride," said Michael Labbe of Gardiner, author of the former "Hot Dogs of Maine" blog. "People like to hang their hats on something that is geographically theirs.
Dog park and restaurant coming to North Deering

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 20—A combination indoor-outdoor dog park and restaurant called Woof Play Eat is slated to open by September in North Deering. Located in 15,000 square feet of former office space at 49 Northport Drive, Woof Play Eat will provide off-leash areas where dog owners can play with their pups and on-leash areas where they can enjoy food and drinks.
Well & Good Brewing buys Mainely Custard in Freeport

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 20—The owners of North Yarmouth's Well & Good Brewing recently bought Mainely Custard on Route 1 in Freeport, with plans to add a beer garden to the operation this summer. Well & Good Brewing co-owner Byron Kern said the Mainely Custard property includes a building next to the ice cream shop that the previous owners hadn't utilized. Kern said he and his wife and co-owner, Elise, will continue to operate the frozen custard shop as is, perhaps offering some new flavors.
Orange Bike Brewing medals at 2025 World Beer Cup

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 19—East Bayside gluten-free brewery Orange Bike Brewing recently won a silver medal at the 2025 World Beer Cup, the prestigious competition known as "the Olympics of beer."Orange Bike earned the award in the gluten-free category for its winter lager. The Diamond Street brewery was the only brewery in Maine and just one of six in New England to medal at the international competition this year. The 2025 World Beer Cup drew 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries in 49 countries.
Yosaku owners opening new Japanese restaurant in South Portland

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 19—The owners of Yosaku plan to open a Japanese restaurant in the former space of Elsmere BBQ in South Portland. Rattanak "Ram" Tray and his wife, Hope MacVane-Tray, have purchased the building at 448 Cottage Road. Tray said he will announce the name of the new restaurant later, but it will offer the sushi menu and many of the same appetizers as the Danforth Street restaurant, along with a selection of small plates, seasonally driven dishes, and grilled items like whole fish and wagyu beef.
Pomelia in Brunswick makes the most of Sicilian classics

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Cebula

May 14—It wasn't until I finished dinner at Pomelia, a new Sicilian restaurant in Brunswick, that it hit me: Almost everything I'd eaten was vegetarian. It's easier than you might think for an omnivore to do this unwittingly here. Pomelia chef and co-owner Tony Bickford estimates that 70% of the menu is meatless, though these dishes aren't explicitly listed as vegetarian on the menu — accompanied with a "v" or some kind of little carrot icon.