The root vegetable with the funny name gets little respect, but it can, one chef says, ‘be something sublime.’
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Scratch Bakery closes its toast bar because of worker shortage
The South Portland bakery says the second location may reopen in the spring.
The Wrap: New restaurants, a favorite food business for sale, lots of other changes
The Perfect Spell opens Halloween night, Blue Spoon Cafe changes direction, Terra Cotta Pasta Co. moving, and Maine’s Pantry is for sale.
Falafel Mafia brothers look to Monument Way for non-mobile eatery
Dylan and Cameron Gardner plan to open a Middle Eastern-inspired sit-down restaurant at One Monument Way late next month.
Eat & Run: Get your sandwich, sweet tooth and caffeine needs met at The Daily Grind
The longtime Westbrook drive-through coffee shop also has a walk-in cafe next door that serves lunch.
Couple want to transform downtown Fairfield building into food hub
David Gulak and Emilie Knight aim to provide local farmers with services such as processing, storage, distribution and marketing.
Maine Voices: One-size-fits-all menu mandate does more harm than good
Seeing the calories in each food item poses a threat to people diagnosed with, in danger of or in recovery from eating disorders.
Congress Bar & Grill to reopen Friday with new owner
The Portland restaurant, now called simply CBG, is under new ownership.
THC, cyanide and razor blades: How sketchy urban myths taught parents to fear Halloween candy
The October tradition of needlessly freaking out about strange sweets.
Portland’s Terlingua restaurant moving to former site of Silly’s
The owners of Terlingua, a barbecue restaurant on Washington Avenue in Portland, say the move into Silly’s former space will allow them to expand.