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I scream, you scream: Jury to settle bitter dessert dispute

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

600 lb Gorillas and Mister Cookie Face are about to square off in Boston’s federal courthouse.

Food

Lewiston company will provide the creepy-crawley ingredients for the event at Bao Bao in Portland

They plan to serve up their popular ‘tasty grub’ at least five days a week this summer.

Artist Tessa O’Brien’s mural uses a floral theme to liven up the patio area.

Now that your kitchen is overflowing with the fruit, here are some ideas that go beyond the traditional strawberry shortcake.

by Leslie Patton Bloomberg July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

Rising wages are eating away at already razor-thin margins at restaurants, where some owners say they have no choice but to raise menu prices.

A co-owner says the nine-bedroom inn, where the restaurant and bar closed earlier this year, is drawing ‘national interest.’

Keeping the menu focused is smart because diners can quickly grasp the restaurant’s overarching theme.

Food

Monte’s Fine Foods plans to open in February at the Washington Avenue location in Portland, with an Italian and pan-Mediterranean focus.

by Andrew Ross June 24, 2018June 24, 2018

About a year old, Nonesuch River Brewing is already part of the community