A new chef recalibrates the Asian-esque, New American restaurant.
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Stop, thief! From cutlery to paintings, restaurant diners help themselves to more than food
Tempted by that cute little pepper grinder? Please don’t steal it, restaurateurs plead.
Panera closes last of its pay-what-you-wish cafes
For obvious reasons, the venture was not seen as viable.
Cold and woo season: Restaurants fight slow winters with special events, deals
Tourists and snowbirds have gone, and profits dwindle – time to beckon people inside.
More Portland restaurants embrace charging fees for ‘no-shows’
Blowing off dinner reservations ‘hurts everybody,’ restaurateurs say.
The Wrap: There’s a slew of new places opening
Plus a new brew and the return of a favored event.
Taste of Nation dinner to fight childhood hunger returns to Portland
A bad storm forced cancellation of the event in 2015, and they hadn’t rebounded until now.
Dine Out Maine: A beer and a snack at Coppersmith Tavern & Table in South Portland is an OK bet
But so far, the food is lackluster, and the service the same.
New lunch bar coming to Old Port
Get a pastrami sandwich and a beer at Royale Lunch Bar.