Plus, Izakaya Minato wins plaudits for an oyster dish.
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Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
At its sit-down spot in Portland’s Public Market, Mr. Tuna wows
The restaurant, which grew out of several popular food trucks, earns 4 stars for consistent, creative and precise sushi.
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Posted inBusiness, Food
Dine-and-shop: The trend of restaurants with retail markets comes to Portland
A growing number of local restaurants are incorporating small retail markets where they sell prepared foods, home goods and gifts. Or is it the other way around? Retail stores with a restaurant on the side? Either way, the combination is a winning one.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Mitr showcases Thai street food on outer Congress
Also, Miyake to reopen after renovations, the Press Hotel screens a vertical farming film, Twelve makes Esquire’s best new restaurants list and Ragged Coast releases new bake mixes.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Goodfire Brewing opens this week in Freeport
Also, Botto’s Bakery moving to Westbrook, Sweetcream Dairy finds a new home in Biddeford, and more Thanksgiving dinner options.
Posted inFood, Outdoors
Portland bars lean into the hunting lodge look
Local barkeeps and restaurateurs say the national ‘taxidermy chic’ bar trend from 10 to 15 years ago doesn’t account for their design decisions. In a state loaded with avid outdoorspeople, the hunting theme makes sense.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Augusta’s Chipotle may be forced to reopen, but only some staff say they’d return
Employees who suddenly lost their jobs when they tried to make Augusta the first Chipotle location in the country to unionize are split on returning if a judge rules the restaurant must reopen because of alleged labor law violations.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why I’ll be voting ‘no’ on Question D
To eliminate the tip credit assumes a massive risk for many businesses and employees in Portland.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: The Butchers & Bakers closes in Brunswick
Also, spirits tasting at the Harvest on the Harbor this weekend, Zu Bakery holds pop-ups in advance of full opening, and the East Bayside Halloween Fest grows.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Why Hugo’s won’t reopen but Portland fine dining will live on
Yes, you can blame the pandemic, but no, there isn’t a plan to expand Eventide.