Owner/chef Larry Matthews Jr. will still own the Portland restaurant, but is turning over management to a new team.
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The Wrap: Portland welcomes Brickyard Hollow; Rivalries closes temporarily
Flour Bakery comes to Kennebunkport, it’s chili cook-off time, and Annie Mahle has a new cookbook.
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Eat & Run: Hank’s lunch spot in Scarborough makes ‘simple’ something special
‘Just a sandwich?’ Not at the former home of Uncle Don’s Spurwink Country Kitchen.
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Sande’s Picks: A smorgasbord of food news
• Pineland Farms in New Gloucester will host Harvest Lunches at the Education Barn from 10-11 a.m. July 24, 28 and 29. Enjoy a picnic on the farm after harvesting your own meal. Tickets are $6/person ages 3 and up, and pre-registration is required at shop.pinelandfarms.org. 15 Farm View Drive, 688-4539. • Stones Café & […]
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Maine Voices: No wonder there’s a shortage of restaurant workers
Coverage of the scramble to fill food and beverage jobs spurs a Portland man to describe what he’s seen in 17 years in the business.
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Diners are back, but with staff and supply shortages, restaurants are still scrambling
Some changes made during the pandemic have helped them keep up with the onslaught of business that they desperately need, but others have had to go.
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Sande’s Picks: Cheers to a memorable wine dinner at The School House 1913
I rarely review restaurants, but I do want to comment on a recent wine dinner at The School House 1913 in Harpswell. The owners themed their five courses around the ocean, focusing on the bounty and images from the sea around the Harpswell peninsula. Each course was imaginatively presented. Portions were small plate-sized so that […]
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The Wrap: Grand Central Wine Bar closing, and could Gordon Ramsay be coming to Portland?
Bam Bam Bakery finds a home, Cafe Louis opens, and Mast Landing Brewing Co. chooses a chef.
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Sande’s Picks: Meet the queen of creative cocktails
Angela Miller-Gray is the queen of creative cocktails at Cold River Distilling in Freeport. One of her unique combinations is Cold River Gin with a splash of Fiore Grapefruit Balsamic Vinegar and club soda. Another is made with a blend of Cold River’s Distillers Reserve (vodka finished in oak barrels), cider, cider vinegar and a […]
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Sande’s Picks: Wine and beer dinners are back
Vessel and Vine, 4 Pleasant St., Brunswick, has announced dates for its Porchside Dinner Series, which benefits the Maine Coast Fisherman’s Association. The first menu includes Razor Clams, Monkfish Ceviche, Marinated Mackerel and Hake. Each course will be paired with wine and the $90 cost, plus gratuity, includes a $20 donation to MCFA. Dinner is […]