Also, Portland’s only Cambodian restaurant to open in the Public Market House; The Garden Bar launching in Biddeford; Greeks of Peaks rebuilds after losing a truck; and more.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Brazilian street food comes to Gorham; Hodgman’s Frozen Custard closes
Also, a new restaurant will replace Louie’s Grille in Cumberland and 7 Maine-based businesses win national Good Food Awards.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
As costs soar, some restaurants tack on fees instead of increasing menu prices
Aiming for transparency, the industry acknowledges it’s more expensive, either way. But which charge is easier for the dining public to swallow?
Posted inFood, Recipes
Fiddlehead food safety: How much boiling is enough?
Public health experts and chefs disagree how long to boil fiddleheads to make them safe to eat. ‘A fiddlehead that’s been cooked for 12 to 15 minutes in boiling water is probably mush,’ said one chef. It’s a sentiment shared by many of his colleagues.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Tiqa restaurant in Old Port closes indefinitely
The owners say pandemic and post-pandemic stresses on the restaurant have been unrelenting and volatile.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: New life comes to Rockland’s Cafe Miranda
Also, The Henry to replace Bull Feeney’s in Old Port, Blue Spoon to relocate to the Rockport area, Hannaford donates $250,000 to The Ecology School in Saco, and more.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Blue Spoon restaurant to close in the East End
The Munjoy Hill restaurant opened nearly 20 years ago.
Posted inFood
A Biddeford pizza maker hits his stride
Francesco “Frank” Coletti has been putting out his unique hybrid cross of New York-style and Neapolitan pizzas at Coletti’s Pizza Factory since 2016. Landing on Yelp’s list of top pizzerias earlier this year has sent a slew of new customers to his door.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Sea Dog Brewing closes Broadway location in South Portland
The Maine-based brewpub chain took over a bowling alley in early 2020.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Food, Maine
Joann Grohman, Carthage farmer and author of ‘Keeping a Family Cow,’ dies at 94
A health advocate and cow-keeping trailblazer, Grohman lived self-reliantly and led by example.