When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.
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At Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro, flavor-driven dishes spotlight the bounty of Maine’s sea
Four stars for a beautiful restaurant where the food feels at once ‘approachable and intricate.’
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Dine Out Maine: Despite occasional missteps, much to savor at Leeward
The Italian, pasta-centric restaurant is only getting better.
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Dine Out Maine: Two years after COVID-19 upended the food world, we’re reviewing restaurants again
But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.
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Food celebrity Erin French caters to her local community
Even as her star continues to rise, the chef-owner of The Lost Kitchen remembers her roots and shares the fruits of her success with her hometown of Freedom.
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James Beard finalists announced, Maine chefs dominate Northeast category
While three Portland chefs earned regional nominations, restaurant Leeward and baker Atsuko Fujimoto are finalists in major national categories.
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The Wrap: Italian seafood coming to Kennebunk, a new vegan-friendly brunch menu in Portland
An Italian osteria in Washington D.C. expands to Kennebunk this spring, vegan brunch launches at Bird & Co., plus restaurant reopenings and expansions in Portland.
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Maine Restaurant Week pairs eager diners with empty tables
As the food service industry weathers its second pandemic winter, Maine Restaurant Week’s mission to boost business is more relevant than ever.
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To-go cocktails may stay awhile in Maine, but health advocates say not forever
Bars and restaurants say to-go alcohol sales have helped them weather the pandemic, but public health organizations say they shouldn’t continue indefinitely.
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Definitive Brewing to open tasting room and restaurant at Sunday River
The Portland-based brewery’s third location is set to open the day after Christmas.