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The Roma Cafe is reborn in Portland, with ‘big shoes to fill’

Patrons arrive at the newly reopened restaurant, bearing fond memories of special occasions celebrated in the elegant and iconic space.

by Avery Yale Kamila August 30, 2017February 20, 2018

Two new plant-based restaurants open, one in Brunswick, the other in Northeast Harbor.

Patrons recall what it was like to eat at the spot once considered the city’s best special occasion and most romantic restaurant.

Problems plagued Rebecca Charles’ new project, Pearl Kennebunk Beach, which finally opened this month.

Portland’s Temple Beth-El offers kosher challah for sale every week, and you don’t have to be a member – or Jewish – to order.

Smoked fish, matzo ball soup, babka and other favorites are popular again on local tables.

Eateries in the state are beginning to embrace new technology that streamlines their service and – hopefully – improves customers’ experience.

Some customers are balking, but one local restaurant owner is embracing kiosks with touch screens.

Erin French’s ‘The Lost Kitchen’ and Annemarie Ahearn’s ‘Full Moon Suppers,’ out at the same time, are cut from the same cloth.

by David Levi July 12, 2017July 11, 2017

The annual event in New Hampshire is a happy reminder that they are more than co-workers – they are friends.