New brewpubs and big bars are slated to open on Thompson's Point; prix-fixe fine dining in New Vineyard; Greek cuisine in East Bayside; Cambodian food in the Old Port; specialty fried chicken sandwiches on the Midcoast; and more.
Also, Maine Foodscapes hosts a gala fundraiser; the 15th annual Open Creamery Day is set for Sunday; a collaborative dinner at Bar Futo explores sustainability issues; and more.
Also, pizza critic Dave Portnoy tries some Portland slices, the Maine Cheese Festival and Latino Food Festival are set for September, and an all-star roster of Maine's women chefs collaborates for a MOFGA benefit dinner.
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Renowned Harlem restaurateur Melba Wilson the chef and owner of Southern restaurant Melba’s is getting ready to open a new seafood restaurant focussed on mussels. Melba’s Mussels, located at 161 Lenox Avenue, at the corner of West 118th Street, is set to open in March just in time to highlight Women’s History Month and the establishment’s women-led team.
Wilson tapped her friend and chef Mimi Weissenborn who was previously the executive chef of Vinateria, an Italian and Spanish-influenced Harlem restaurant to lead the kitchen at the new spot. Together, the duo have created a seafood menu that focusses on mussels prepared in a variety of ways including Thai curry mussels and chimichurri mussels, among others.