Most food trucks have seen a downturn in business, but others have been able to comfortably navigate the coronavirus crisis
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Drifters Wife closes permanently, a victim of the pandemic
The owners of Drifters Wife, a nationally acclaimed Portland restaurant, announced Friday that they are closing the restaurant for good.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
As restaurants endure economic losses, the pain expands beyond their doors
The damage extends beyond darkened kitchens and dining rooms to the farms and wineries that supply them and the shopping centers that have grown to depend on restaurants as anchors.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Craft Curbside, Mu Noi Brunch, and Je’s Neighborhood Store open
Corsetti’s closes temporarily, free ice cream for Portland nurses, and Hawaiian shave ice comes to the Eastern Prom.
Posted inMaine, News
Westbrook pizza shop closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19
Corsetti’s is the latest restaurant in the Portland area to close temporarily for disinfection and testing after employees were diagnosed with the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Piccolo closes, four other restaurants open or reopen
Portland has a new pizza place, and the White Barn Inn opens a new restaurant in its historic barn.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Positive test prompts Honey Paw and Eventide Oyster Co. to close temporarily
An employee at the 2 restaurants, which are owned by the same hospitality group, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Via Vecchia, Two Fat Cats and Primo opening soon
Plus, a digital cookbook raises money for independent restaurants, and Maine breweries embrace the Black is Beautiful campaign.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID makes us aware that dining out is about more than a meal
Going to a favorite restaurant involves a social exchange that’s hard to replace when the business is closed.
Posted inDo This, Food
Run and Eat: Sample Asian street food at Brunswick pop-up
Zao Ze Café has temporarily taken over the kitchen at Tao Yuan.