Food Updates in Rockland

Wed, 05/20/2015 - 11:00am

    ROCKLAND — Just after we published Welcome back to Rockland, Snow Birds, a few more foodie tidbits came streaming in.

    ‘Wich Please, Midcoast’s newest food truck, just held their soft opening yesterday, May 19. Grilled cheese lovers just about lost their minds. Find out more about ‘Wich Please hours and menu items, along with the other fabulous food trucks that have come back this season in our updated Gourmet Food Trucks in the Midcoast guide.

    John Conte, the cult favorite chef of the now defunct Conte’s Restaurant, has popped up again, this time in Spruce Head. Bill Gloede, owner of Spruce Head Pizza, has joined Italian forces with Conte, who was featured on the Maine episode of Anthony Bourdain's show, No Reservations. Along with gourmet pizza, Conte will be preparing “the freshest” fish and seafood in his unique Italian style, with the menu changing daily (just like in the old Conte's, you come in, peruse the daily blackboard specials, and place your order). Memorial Day will start their fourth season. For more information visit: Spruce Head Pizza

    A new takeout shack is set to open Memorial Day in Port Clyde. Mike Mastronardi, the former chef at The Gothic in Belfast, is launching his own venture, Yardbird Canteen at 686 Port Clyde Road, which will offer haddock, clams, shrimp, etc. as well as a small barbecue menu. For more information visit: Yard Bird Canteen.

    Not coming back: The scuttlebutt from the Midcoast Maine Food Forum is that Duo’s, the third food truck that would have been in Buoy Park, is not coming back this year. The same has been said for celebrity chef Michelle Ragussis, who has moved on to Provincetown. There’s been no word as of yet whether owner Jimmy Fanning has any plans to reopen this summer.


    Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com