In other news, a speakeasy arcade/bar opens, Gray says goodbye to Cole Farms, and check out what cookbooks your friends and neighbors are checking out.
maine restaurants
Italian restaurant moving into former Anjon’s location in Scarborough
Cobblestone Grille, a small Italian restaurant in Old Orchard Beach, will re-open in a new spot – on Route 1 – and with a new name.
Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup
In 2019, we embraced hard cider, mocktails and oat milk; fretted about the impact of climate change on our food supply; and mourned some beloved – now shuttered – restaurants.
Eat & Run: It’s bye-bye bakery, hello hummus at Monument Square lunch spot
Just in time for your New Year’s resolution, Nura adds healthful vegetarian options to downtown Portland.
Dine Out Maine: The Best of 2019
Our restaurant critic sums up the year in dining, from cheeseburgers to uni tongues, Buffalo tempeh pizza to tartes tropéziennes – and back again.
Former manager plans to reopen Andy’s Old Port Pub
The new owners plan to keep almost everything the same.
Another Italian restaurant will take place of Vignola-Cinque Terre
The Miranda Group plans to open a bistro called Via Vecchia in the space on Dana and Wharf Streets.
Old favorite Maria’s restaurant will reopen in new spot on Saturday
The restaurant, a nearly 60-year-old Italian-American institution in Portland, will open the doors to its newly renovated space on outer Congress Street.
The Wrap: A tavern closes, and a former chef returns to the kitchen
In other news, Dean’s Sweets gets national attention, Portland’s winter farmers market gets ready to open, and a bicentennial cookbook needs your family recipes.
The Wrap: Rover Bagel closing, neighborhood restaurant opening, and fun with Figgy
And for your holiday shopping needs, check out Fork Food Lab’s annual market.