A neighborhood sandwich shop closes, and food entrepreneurs serve samples.
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Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: New restaurants for Bridgton and Boothbay Harbor
Act like a royal and enjoy afternoon tea by the bay, go on a farm scavenger hunt, or peruse old Portland menus.
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Facing unprecedented stress, chefs and restaurateurs have found ways to cope
From state park passes to meditation to dogs, restaurant people looked for respite in a profoundly challenging year.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Restaurant series doesn’t represent Portland food workers’ perspective
Unsafe conditions and the lack of a living wage and health insurance are driving people away – not reluctance to work.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: New hires, Italian truffles, and a beer barrel to call your own
Chef Cara Stadler makes some changes at Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland, and Tao Yuan in Brunswick.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Dine Out Maine: What to expect when you’re expecting (to visit Maine)
Restaurant people set expectations for diners this summer: In sum, be kind.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation & World
What are Americans making for dinner? Reservations.
In some states, restaurant traffic has blown by pre-pandemic levels, prompting industry experts to draw parallels between now and the Roaring ’20s, which followed the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Emilitsa – eventually; Bethel to lose a favorite cafe
Taco Trio to move, and a new pastry program will aid immigrant women.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Soul food, seafood and autographs
A new soul food take-out business opens in Portland, and Portland Wine Week returns.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: A once and future critic
What was, what is, what will be. Critic Andrew Ross ponders how to return to restaurant criticism after the pandemic convulsion.