Posted by Rosemont Market and Bakery recently expanded its wonderful operation with the much anticipated opening (September 24, 2010 to be exact) of their new location at 580 Brighton Avenue, Portland. Note, they will maintain the original 559 Brighton Avenue location for “manufacturing/preparation” for their three market locations (they have additional locations on Munjoy Hill, Portland, and Main St, Yarmouth).
The added space of the new location (formerly Rosemont Pharmacy), provides for more space not only for customers to move about the market, but to enable a more plentiful selection of LOCAL foods. Rosemont Market has an excellent selection of fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and breads…all fresh and grown locally, at very reasonable prices. (Yes, that’s right, you can stop shopping at Hannaford, Shaw’s, and dare I say, Wal-Mart, ughhh). The market is a strong advocate for Portland’s Buy Local campaign which is clearly evident throughout.
Personally, I was delighted to see Cranberry Island Kitchen whoopie pies offered and fresh sushi from Miyake on a recent visit, as well as fresh sandwiches.
If you have not been to Rosemont Market before, you owe it to yourself to check out the selections, and I assure you that you will be a frequent customer. For more information on Rosemont Market, check out their blog or their official website Rosemont Market and Bakery
So you love sushi and are not able to make the trip to Tokyo. Well you’re all set if you land a table at Food Factory Miyake, which leads the way among the numerous sushi restaurants in Portland, Maine. Tucked away at 129 Spring Street, it’s not uncommon to see many customers coming and going from the restaurant, some finishing their great dining experience, and others checking on their table availability and heading back to a local bar to wait for a cell phone call letting them know a table has opened up for them.