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.
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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.
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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.
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Maine food tour wins international award
Maine Food for Thought wins an award in London at the World Food Travel Association.
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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.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
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.’
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Scratch Bakery closes its toast bar because of worker shortage
The South Portland bakery says the second location may reopen in the spring.
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The Wrap: New restaurants, a favorite food business for sale, lots of other changes
The Perfect Spell opens Halloween night, Blue Spoon Cafe changes direction, Terra Cotta Pasta Co. moving, and Maine’s Pantry is for sale.
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Maine Voices: One-size-fits-all menu mandate does more harm than good
Seeing the calories in each food item poses a threat to people diagnosed with, in danger of or in recovery from eating disorders.
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Couple look to transform downtown Fairfield building into food hub
David Gulak and Emilie Knight aim to provide local farmers services such as processing, storage, distribution and marketing of their locally grown production.