The new West End spot revives an old fave from its sister restaurant, Terlingua.
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.
No rivalry here: Twin brothers behind 2 Portland BBQ joints are each other’s wingman
Ryan Carey, owner of Noble Barbecue, and his brother Richard, general manager of Wilson County Barbecue, put family over food fights.
The Wrap: Finestkind opening in Saco, coffee shop coming to South Portland
Also, Noble Pizzeria and Barbecue hits launch snag and When Pigs Fly closes on Hanover Street.
The Wrap: New bar for Biddeford; Sapporo moving to Falmouth
Also, Tiki bar Three Dots and a Dash to make a pop-up appearance at Crown Jewel; the Maine Aquaculture Association creates staff position to combat misinformation; and more local food news.
The Wrap: Maiz closing Brunswick location, The Alna Store gets new chef
Food & Wine rounds up ‘standout’ Maine lobster rolls (with an outlier), Yardie Ting moves downstairs and other food news.
The Wrap: Gross closes its bakery; a peek at Mayor Pete’s plate
Also, Higgins Beach Market in Scarborough will get a new building, plus several festivals, conferences and cookbook events on the horizon.
New program to provide free counseling for Maine food industry workers
The Behind You pilot program, funded by a Texas nonprofit and implemented by the clinical students at the University of Maine, will cover up to 200 hours of free counseling in its first year.
BenReuben’s Knishery in South Portland to close in September
Owner Graeme Miller said the restaurant is having one of its best years yet but has outgrown the space. He wants to open a full Jewish deli in a couple of years.
The Wrap: Taj reopens in new SoPo location; Two Fat Cats coming to the West End
Plus, Holy Donut to ship; new dining discount club from the owners of the former Rick’s Lobby Café; Hannaford staffer writes a produce guide; Parlor’s Salty Honey flavor returns; and summer camp at Allagash.
There are ice cream stands, and then there’s Bresca & the Honeybee
Veteran Chef Krista Kern Desjarlais takes the summertime treat to another level at her lakeside New Gloucester spot.