The owner gives several reasons for the closure, including the difficulty of competing on ‘the new hipster artisan Washington Avenue.’
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The Wrap: Portland to get a new seafood restaurant; a cook gets a promotion
Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro is coming in December, a Maine restaurant joins a quirky viral trend, and Ocean has a new executive chef.
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Have a sweet tooth? Hate cilantro? Your genes may tell you why
Genetics can provide a fascinating glimpse into our eating habits.
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The Wrap: Lolita to close, and a Lucky Charms cheesecake brings a Maine cook good luck
Stella and Guy Hernandez announce plans to close their Munjoy Hill restaurant and wine bar.
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Lolita, a worldly Munjoy Hill bistro, will close in 3 weeks
The owners of the Portland charmer say they are busier than ever, but want more family time.
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Peach season is here, and chefs are finding ways to use the fruit, ripe or unripe – even its leaves
Peaches should be ready for picking sometime this week, and restaurants, bakers and brewers are ready.
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Wet winter, hot summer damaging Maine’s fruit trees
Weather conditions so far in 2019 have damaged many of Maine’s fruit trees, but despite the damage one expert predicts the apple crop will come in just fine.
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The Wrap: New cider bars, second locations, summer feasts and root beer floats
If none of that sounds appealing, how about a bite of Spam Pumpkin Spice?
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Mocktails now standard on menus as more people turn away from alcohol
More bars and restaurants in southern Maine are mixing up no- and low-alcohol drinks.
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Kittery brewer eyeing nonalcoholic craft beer market
But the high cost of removing alcohol has kept the owner of Woodland Farms Brewery from moving forward for now.