The simple pleasure of eating a tomato knows no geographic boundaries. ‘We feel like without tomatoes, the food doesn’t make any sense,’ says one Portland resident who came here from Angola.
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Popular South Portland cafe ends its long run
The 158 Pickett Street Cafe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, has permanently closed.
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The Wrap: A West End deli closes, a Portland restaurant reopens
Gather is for sale, and a renowned New York City chef pays Maine a visit.
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Pearl Kennebunk closes amid pandemic’s ‘ripple effects’
The restaurant, owned by the same chef who introduced New Yorkers to lobster rolls, is another victim of the pandemic.
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The Wrap: Pasta pause, downtown doughnuts and a Greek revival
Grab Italian cookies this weekend and buy tickets for an old-fashioned southern BBQ and fish fry.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Not all restaurants are bad places to work
A guest column painted a negative picture of an industry that provides good jobs to many people.
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The Wrap: Go wild eating and drinking blueberries; Free ice cream
Flour Bakery comes to Kennebunkport, it’s chili cook-off time, and Annie Mahle has a new cookbook.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: No wonder there’s a shortage of restaurant workers
Coverage of the scramble to fill food and beverage jobs spurs a Portland man to describe what he’s seen in 17 years in the business.
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Diners are back, but with staff and supply shortages, restaurants are still scrambling
Some changes made during the pandemic have helped them keep up with the onslaught of business that they desperately need, but others have had to go.
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The Wrap: Could Gordon Ramsay be coming to Maine?
Bam Bam Bakery finds a home, Cafe Louis opens, and Mast Landing Brewing Co. chooses a chef.