The national chain has struggled financially in recent years.
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 shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years
None of the state’s 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn’t happened since 2014.
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James Beard Awards names 10 Maine semifinalists for 2025 awards
Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 cooks are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.
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Maine’s only Cracker Barrel closes in South Portland
The Southern-style comfort food chain had a location on Maine Mall Road for nearly 15 years.
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Quick, easy, affordable and delicious: Steamed Maine mussels have it all
Did we mention that they’re environmentally friendly, too?
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6 Maine-made non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy for Dry January
Giving up alcohol doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice delicious flavor.
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From winter warmers to Jewish-Mexican mashups, the new Maine cookbooks to get or gift
A fresh batch of cookbooks is out just in time for the holidays and baking season.
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Penobscot chef to cook at White House next week
Joe Robbins, who was a James Beard semifinalist this year, will be 1 of 5 Indigenous chefs at the White House Tribal Nations Summit.
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Community Plate builds connections in Maine, one potluck supper at a time
The nonprofit group hosts free story-sharing potluck suppers around the state in an effort to combat the epidemic of loneliness.
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Owner of Brunswick pizzeria Nomad to retire, close restaurant
Dutchman’s Wood-Fired Bagels will be taking over the space and opening a restaurant there in early 2025.