Chefs and restaurateurs say putting up with unfair, inaccurate and just plain nasty reviews on sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor is ‘a necessary evil.’
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Tariffs on European food and drink will take a bite out of holiday spreads
Local retailers and importers of European wines and cheeses are trying to buffer their customers from sticker shock, and hope that any price hikes resulting from new tariffs are temporary.
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Fairfield restaurant owner accused of mishandling food in viral Facebook post passes health inspection
Tong Jiang, who has owned the restaurant for four years, has never failed a health inspection, according to Robert Long of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, including the most recent inspection performed on Wednesday.
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Coffee By Design named trade magazine’s 2020 Roaster of the Year
Roast magazine, which covers the specialty coffee industry, recognized the Maine coffee company.
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The Wrap: Bagels, baklava and beer
This week, we welcome back The Purple House and drool in anticipation of Chad Conley’s next restaurant project.
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Eat & Run: Earlier might be better for breakfast at Madden’s
The pub and restaurant, located in the West Falmouth shopping center, serves the morning meal Wednesday through Sunday.
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Working: New Gloucester’s YOLKED food truck serves it all, chicken and egg included
A husband and wife from Raymond launched the truck last summer with just a few weeks of planning and a leap of faith.
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When working out a new dish, many chefs start with a sketchpad
Doodling a new idea can help chefs envision a dish and explain its components and plating to their staff.
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As interest in local apples soars, so does passion for good cider
Good cider is often compared to good wine. As Maine cider makers diversify their product and celebrate the flavor and variety of local apples, could our state become the Napa of hard cider?
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When perfection is the goal, this cookbook makes it easy as pie
Overcoming a fear of making pie crusts unleashes this writer’s love of making pies. ‘The Perfect Pie’ provides loads of inspiration.