Local Flavor: New cafe in Saco

A new café has opened in downtown Saco.

Finestkind opened Thursday at 17 Pepperell Square, the site of the former New Moon Café. The restaurant is owned by restaurant veterans Tom and Victoria Barthelmes, working with business partners Chris and Paige Gold.

The café serves breakfast and lunch, and hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Breakfast items include brown butter waffle, smoked salmon toast, and the red and black lumberjack – fried egg, horseradish, and smoked brisket between two homemade hashbrowns. Lunch options include lobster sliders, macaroni and cheese and Waldorf salad. Baked goods are made fresh inhouse and include brioche donuts, cinnamon buns and mudslide cookies.

For more information go to finestkindmaine.com.

Better Breakfast Month

September is better breakfast month. You can celebrate by starting your day with something healthy and delicious. Maine Snap-Ed has many healthy breakfast recipes that are easy and kid-friendly. Recipes can be found here, and are searchable by ingredients and type of diet.

Liz Gotthelf is the publisher of Saco Bay News. She also loves to eat – and support local businesses. If you have any local restaurant or food news, she’d love to hear from you. Send her an email at newsdesk@sacobaynews.com.