From masked mermaids to ‘milk-drunk’ ducks, local restaurants are selling hoodies, onesies and more.
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Dine In/Out Maine: State of anticipation
We asked food-focused people from around the state where they were most looking forward to eating post-pandemic.
The Wrap: Online Kneading Conference, arrest made in Whitefield farmstand destruction
More Thai and more brunch for Portland diners, plus beer-guzzling dogs (OK, not exactly, but gotcha to look).
Portland wine bar MJ’s will not reopen
The owner of the wine bar in One City Center says he’s working on a new venture.
The Wrap: Restaurants reopen after a long winter
Good news for the owners of Swallowtail Farm & Creamery in Whitefield who woke in the middle of the night to find a tractor with a bucket loader destroying their farm stand.
Which type of clam chowder is best? The debate is alive and well
For decades, New England partisans – and don’t forget New Yorkers – have debated the matter, bickering over specifications like cream, tomatoes, salt pork and roux.
The Wrap: A restaurant residency, Taco Tuesdays and a farewell to Bill’s Pizza
Also, Oakhurst Dairy plans events to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and a Maine chef needs your support in a contest.
‘Holey Donut’ café changes name after Portland’s Holy Donut sues
The dispute was resolved amicably between the popular Maine doughnut shop and an Oregon café that once bore the allegedly infringing name.
The Wrap: Mardi Gras comes late this year
Plus handmade frozen dumplings and something new for the breadheads.
Central Maine restaurateurs work through uncertainty
Eleven months after the global coronavirus pandemic was declared, three restaurant owners talk about pushing past profound challenges to start or sustain their new businesses.