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Friday Food Insider: News of restaurants and craft brews

Photo / Alexis Wells PopUp Bagels, a Connecticut-based bagel chain with a New York presence, is opening its Portland location at 210 Middle St. on Dec. 12. 
By Alexis Wells

A California brewer will be the keynote speaker at the New England Craft Brew Summit on Friday, March 6.

Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner and president of Russian River Brewing Co. in Santa Rosa, Calif. Her husband Vinnie is brew master and co-owner.  

Photo / Courtesy New England Craft Brew Summit
Natalie Cilurzo

“It is a great honor for me to be delivering the keynote address at next year’s New England Craft Brew Summit. Having spent three decades in the craft beer industry, I hope to share some of the many experiences, insights and lessons learned along the way,” said Cilurzo. “I am especially looking forward to meeting and connecting with the New England craft beer community.”

The summit draws more than 500 brewers, brewery owners and industry professionals each year. Programming includes sessions on technical brewing, sustainability, hospitality, and business leadership designed to equip attendees with tools to navigate a fast-changing industry. 

The event will take place at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. 

Other foodie news

PopUp Bagels, a Connecticut-based bagel chain with a New York presence, will open a Portland location at 210 Middle St. on Dec. 12. It will the first Maine location for the chain. 

Sea Salt Fry will open its doors on Dec. 12 at 231 Post Road in Wells. It will serve upscale comfort food. 

Wow India opened at 649 Congress St. in Portland. The menu includes a selection of Indian dishes. 

Rambler Cafe reopened at 463 Stevens Ave. in the space formerly occupied by Rwanda Bean in Portland. The cafe offers a line-up of drip and espresso-based coffee drinks, muffins, bagels and Danishes. 

The Local OOB opened at 23 Washington Ave. in Old Orchard Beach. The restaurant offers pub food.

Catbird opened at 279 Main St. in South Berwick, serving a contemporary American menu. 

Abbiocco opened at 634 Forest Ave in Portland. The wine bar and pasta restaurant serve fresh pasta dishes, snacks and salads.

What unique Maine food manufacturers should we write about next? The Mainebiz Food Insider wants to hear from you! Contact Alexis Wells at awells@mainebiz.biz.

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