Flatbread Co. and Ri Ra Irish Pub remained closed on Monday after a fire in a hood vent Sunday afternoon.
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New apprenticeship program lets aspiring cooks ‘earn while they learn’
Sponsored by HospitalityMaine, it aims to help ease the state’s restaurant labor shortage.
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Popular Brunswick cantina, El Camino, has closed
The owners of El Camino, known for its Mexican food, tequila-based drinks and funky atmosphere, say they want to simplify their lives and concentrate on their other restaurant in Bath.
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Falmouth family pizzeria battle escalates with lawsuit over trademark
Two generations of the Sotiropoulos family claim the right to use “FHOP” to market their competing restaurants.
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Two Maine restaurants up for Top 10 Best Hotel Restaurants in America
Readers can vote for their favorites in USA Today’s Readers’Choice Poll until noon on July 29.
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The Wrap: West Bayside plans a party, beloved bakery is moving, and Needhams? You need ’em.
Scattaloni Bakery in Portland, which used to be Foley’s, announces it’s moving to Biddeford.
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Sidewalks help satisfy a hunger for outdoor dining in Portland
This year, 219 restaurants have permits for sidewalk seating, up from 98 in 2016.
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Great Lost Bear roars into its 5th decade in Portland
The restaurant, a favorite for fans of burgers and craft beer, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
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The Wrap: Al fresco dining, second locations and cider on tap
And this month, Otto celebrates 10 years and 10 towns.
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Does your (once) favorite sandwich bore you? Try a banh mi. Everyone else is.
A few years ago, most Mainers had no idea what a banh mi was. Now an explosion of the Vietnamese sandwich in New England is blowing up lunch with compelling textures and robust flavors.