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Who Runs Hot Suppa! Now? Food Paradise Update (Portland, ME)

New owners verified

As of September 2026, Hot Suppa! operates under new ownership — confirmed via bangordailynews.com, January 31, 2025.

Primary source
bangordailynews.com ·
Secondary source
pressherald.com ·

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What the source shows: Bangor Daily News and the Portland Press Herald both reported that new owners Amber Nachreiner and Cameron Rodrigues took over Hot Suppa from its founders in January 2025.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Hot Suppa's Southern-inspired brunch menu, including shrimp and grits, gumbo, and biscuits with sausage gravy, served in the restaurant's 1860s brick Victorian building on Congress Street in Portland, Maine. According to the Bangor Daily News, brothers Alec and Moses Sabina launched Hot Suppa in 2006 after touring diners, barbecue joints, and fish fries across the South. The Portland Press Herald reported that longtime employee Amber Nachreiner and Cameron Rodrigues, a former bartender at Central Provisions, filed paperwork with the city in December 2024 to take over the restaurant along with its liquor license. The Bangor Daily News reported the pair officially took over in January 2025, hand-picked by the Sabina brothers, and told the city they intended to keep the restaurant's concept unchanged. Hot Suppa's own website, checked 2026-09-09, still listed the Congress Street address, current hours, and an active online ordering system.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Southern Comfort Food
What was featured
Hot Suppa's Southern brunch dishes: shrimp and grits, gumbo, biscuits
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Hot Suppa!

Frequently asked questions

Is Hot Suppa! still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Hot Suppa! operates under new ownership — confirmed via bangordailynews.com, January 31, 2025.

What happened to Hot Suppa! after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Hot Suppa's Southern-inspired brunch menu, including shrimp and grits, gumbo, and biscuits with sausage gravy, served in the restaurant's 1860s brick Victorian building on Congress Street in Portland, Maine. As of September 2026, Hot Suppa! operates under new ownership — confirmed via bangordailynews.com, January 31, 2025.

What is Hot Suppa! called now?

As of September 2026, Hot Suppa! operates under new ownership — confirmed via bangordailynews.com, January 31, 2025.

Where is Hot Suppa! located?

703 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Hot Suppa!?

Season 9, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Southern Comfort Food”.

Who owns Hot Suppa! now?

As of September 2026, Hot Suppa! operates under new ownership — confirmed via bangordailynews.com, January 31, 2025. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Is Hot Suppa! still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The episode featured Hot Suppa's Southern-inspired brunch menu, including shrimp and grits, gumbo, and biscuits with sausage gravy, served in the restaurant's 1860s brick Victorian building on Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
703 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
hotsuppa.com

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Sources

  • bangordailynews.com — https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/31/portland/hot-suppa-new-owners-portland-maine-breakfast-joint-joam40zk0w/
  • pressherald.com — https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/06/new-owners-planned-for-hot-suppa-on-congress-street/
  • hotsuppa.com — http://www.hotsuppa.com/

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