Brienne Allan, who accidentally started a movement after posting about sexism in the brewing industry, is starting fresh in Maine with her niche brewery, Sacred Profane, opening this month.
Tim Cebula
Staff Writer
Tim Cebula has been a food writer and editor for 23 years. A former correspondent for The Boston Globe food section, his work has appeared in Time, Health, Food & Wine, CNN.com, and Boston magazine, among other publications. He is also a former judge for both the restaurant and journalism portions of the James Beard Awards. He was most recently senior editor at Cooking Light magazine, where he worked for 13 years. Tim lives in Old Orchard Beach.
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Maine’s organic grain producers see increasing consumer demand. Can supply keep pace?
Circumstances like the pandemic and weather gave the state’s organic grain businesses a boost in recent years. But the dwindling number of organic grain farmers means the future of Maine’s grains economy is unclear.
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Expect higher costs, more closures as seasonal worker shortage strains Maine restaurants
Overburdened and understaffed restaurant owners consider wage and menu price hikes to stay in business.
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How one Maine town made sure it had a place to eat out this summer
Food-world connections and eager investors helped get the beloved family restaurant Dennett’s Wharf up and running in Castine.
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Kneading Conference returns to Skowhegan for 15th year
Also, a new bakery opening in the West End will offer pay-forward options, Definitive Brewing opens a beer garden in Old Orchard Beach and Dover-Foxcroft celebrates a new bar and lounge.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations increase slightly in Maine
A total of 135 patients were in hospitals statewide with the coronavirus on Sunday, three more than the day before.
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For here or to go? Coffee shops adjust to customers’ changing habits
While some coffee drinkers are still keeping their distance by ordering online and getting beans delivered, others have started using coffee shops as their base for remote work.
Posted inBooks, Food & Dining
Four new books toast the tastes of Maine, the importance of a well made drink and our shared food history
Stock your pantry and liquor cabinets. Maine cooks and authors share enough fond food memories, cherished recipes and smart techniques to keep you well fed and amply lubricated all summer long.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
For the best burgers, nothing beats a fresh grind
Grinding your own beef blend, or getting it ground fresh at the butcher’s, can take your burger game to the next level.
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Good Waffle Hunting: Is there a waffle-size hole in Portland breakfast menus?
When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.