The simple pleasure of eating a tomato knows no geographic boundaries. ‘We feel like without tomatoes, the food doesn’t make any sense,’ says one Portland resident who came here from Angola.
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Sande’s Picks: Down East poll finds many Midcoast eateries are the best
Down East Magazine has published its “Best of Maine 2021” list of readers’ choices for Maine’s best of everything businesses. Many of the winning choices and finalists are from the southern Midcoast region. Congratulations to them and to all of the other top vote-getters. • Maine-made Chocolate and Candy winner: Wilbur’s of Maine, Freeport and […]
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Sande’s Picks: Gather in Yarmouth now on the market
Gather in Yarmouth is seeking a buyer. Owner Matthew Chappell hopes to find someone who will “carry the restaurant forward,” according to a post on Gather’s Facebook page, and continue to feature the best of Maine’s local ingredients and products. Inquiries can be sent to Kirk Butterfield at [email protected]. New food and beverage events normally […]
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Popular South Portland cafe ends its long run
The 158 Pickett Street Cafe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, has permanently closed.
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The Wrap: A West End deli closes, a Portland restaurant reopens
Gather is for sale, and a renowned New York City chef pays Maine a visit.
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Farm-to-table restaurant Gather in Yarmouth is for sale
Owner Matt Chappell promises to keep the restaurant open until he can find a buyer.
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Pearl Kennebunk closes amid pandemic’s ‘ripple effects’
The restaurant, owned by the same chef who introduced New Yorkers to lobster rolls, is another victim of the pandemic.
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The Wrap: Pasta pause, downtown doughnuts and a Greek revival
Grab Italian cookies this weekend and buy tickets for an old-fashioned southern BBQ and fish fry.
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Another View: Not all restaurants are bad places to work
A guest column painted a negative picture of an industry that provides good jobs to many people.
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Sande’s Picks: Explore the wonderful world of craft brewing
Two of my three sons are visiting. They are craft beer aficionados and, yes, have completed the Maine Beer Trail challenge and have the T-shirts to prove it. This time, they started with the just-opened Mast Landing Brewery in Freeport and sampled two of the 21 brews always on tap. Welcome to Paradise is a […]