The Knotted Apron will feature American, French and Italian cuisines.
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The Wrap: More noodles, cocktails and tea
Lots of openings, but this week also saw closure of a coffee shop and a smoothie and juice bar.
Local salsa maker survives some growing pains to hit the $1 million mark
Plucked began in Kelly Towle’s basement, and now its freshly made salsa is sold in dozens of Hannaford and Whole Foods stores.
Owners sell their stake in Portland’s Little Giant restaurant
Andrew and Briana Volk have sold their shares in the Portland restaurant to their business partners to leave more time for their children, new projects and political activism.
The Wrap: Manhattan landmark comes to Gorham, and Andy’s closes
Portland is about to get a new African restaurant, as well as a new pasta and pizza place.
New restaurant planned at former site of Maria’s restaurant
Four business partners are opening a restaurant of mostly African food in the building that once housed Maria’s.
Maine food tour wins international award
Maine Food for Thought wins an award in London at the World Food Travel Association.
Harvest of the Month program gets local food into Maine schools
Marketing program is meant to drive sales of school lunches, give schools assistance purchasing food locally, boost sales for farmers.
Why these cooks are rooting for rutabaga
The root vegetable with the funny name gets little respect, but it can, one chef says, ‘be something sublime.’
Scratch Bakery closes its toast bar because of worker shortage
The South Portland bakery says the second location may reopen in the spring.