At Woohoo, the mastermind behind the menu is a $1 million-plus large language model that also does podcasts.
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Preparing the Thanksgiving feast begins months ahead at Wild Oats in Brunswick
Making thousands of pies, sides, cookies, breads and everything customers need for their holiday table takes lots of planning and oodles of early mornings.
Maine restaurant owners blame staffing challenges on housing shortage
Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
Taj in South Portland sets up refrigerator for free meals
The Indian restaurant has been a hospitality industry restaurant leader in the fight against food insecurity.
Leda cafe closes in Portland’s East Bayside
The venue had been open for just five months.
Brunswick’s ZaoZe Cafe & Market, Chef Cara Stadler’s last business, is to close
Stadler said she wants to step back from hospitality to focus on family.
Model T Coffee in Portland Arts District has closed
The coffee shop had opened in the old Coffee by Design space in spring, 2024.
Chef David Turin to receive lifetime achievement award
HospitalityMaine will give the award to the longtime Greater Portland chef at its annual banquet.
Sun Korean Ramen House opens in South Portland
The new venue may be the state’s only dedicated hot pot restaurant.
Bubble tea shop launches in Portland’s Nasons Corner neighborhood
Miss Sweet Bubble Tea opened in late September.