The queer bar closed in January 2025, in search of a larger space.
Tim Cebula
Staff Writer
Tim Cebula has been a food writer and editor for 23 years. A former correspondent for The Boston Globe food section, his work has appeared in Time, Health, Food & Wine, CNN.com, and Boston magazine, among other publications. He is also a former judge for both the restaurant and journalism portions of the James Beard Awards. He was most recently senior editor at Cooking Light magazine, where he worked for 13 years. Tim lives in Old Orchard Beach.
French bistro to open Thursday on Congress Street
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4 (more) chefs tell us the favorite Portland dishes they didn’t make themselves
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Maine chef wins $1M grand prize on CBS cooking competition
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Tally’s Kitchen closing Bayside location
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Leisure Time Cocktail Co. to close Thompson’s Point bar, shift to canned cocktails
The company’s new line hits shelves soon.
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The natural wine event is set for May 16.
Portland’s Nordic candy store opening Freeport location this summer
Sødt is launching the larger space downtown in June.
Tell us: What’s your favorite specialty supermarket?
Superfans of Aldi, Costco, Market Basket, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods — we want to hear from you.