Portland is about to get a new African restaurant, as well as a new pasta and pizza place.
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New restaurant planned at former site of Maria’s restaurant
Four business partners are opening a restaurant of mostly African food in the building that once housed Maria’s.
Maine food tour wins international award
Maine Food for Thought wins an award in London at the World Food Travel Association.
Why these cooks are rooting for rutabaga
The root vegetable with the funny name gets little respect, but it can, one chef says, ‘be something sublime.’
Scratch Bakery closes its toast bar because of worker shortage
The South Portland bakery says the second location may reopen in the spring.
The Wrap: New restaurants, a favorite food business for sale, lots of other changes
The Perfect Spell opens Halloween night, Blue Spoon Cafe changes direction, Terra Cotta Pasta Co. moving, and Maine’s Pantry is for sale.
Falafel truck owners to open hummus-focused restaurant
Nura is scheduled to open in Portland’s Monument Square in November.
Congress Bar & Grill to reopen Friday with new owner
The Portland restaurant, now called simply CBG, is under new ownership.
Portland’s Terlingua restaurant moving to former site of Silly’s
The owners of Terlingua, a barbecue restaurant on Washington Avenue in Portland, say the move into Silly’s former space will allow them to expand.
The Wrap: Restaurant changes, bundt cakes and smoked seafood
Lio makes changes, Schulte & Herr takes a short break, and a Monument Square coffee shop changes hands.