Atsuko Fujimoto of Norimoto Bakery won for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker and Barak Olins’ ZUbakery took home the award for Outstanding Bakery.
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Dine Out Maine: Squeeze into Mazzat or take its Middle Eastern menu items to go
Join the regulars who have found their way to the tiny spot on Bishop Street in Portland.
New Lebanese restaurant in Waterville harkens to immigrant roots, family recipes
Former Waterville mayor Tom Nale is opening MEZZA, a new Lebanese restaurant, located near the area where their Lebanese immigrant relatives settled in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Waterville’s former Railroad Square Cinema to house acting playhouse, cultural events center
Randy and Lisa Jones of Augusta bought the former Railroad Square Cinema complex with a long-term goal of making it a center for the arts and artisans.
Waterville’s former Railroad Square Cinema to house acting playhouse, cultural events center
Randy and Lisa Jones of Augusta bought the former Railroad Square Cinema complex, which they have renamed The Playhouse at Waterville Station. Their long-term goal is to make it a center for the arts and artisans.
Want an inside look at the Oscars of the food world?
Here’s the scoop on the James Beard Awards.
James Beard Foundation names 10 semifinalists from Maine
The state’s restaurants and food professionals were nominated in numerous categories, including Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant and Best Chef: Northeast.
The Quarry seemed like an improbable Beard Award winner, unless you’ve met Marilou Ranta
Since winning the prestigious award for Outstanding Hospitality in May, the tireless chef/owner of the Monson restaurant continues to prove why she’s deserving of an onslaught of new customers.
Dine Out Maine: A reimagined convenience store in Alna is serving 4.5-star food
The menu of The Alna Store is sustainable, seasonal and ever changing. Set your GPS for this off-the-beaten-track spot. Whatever they are serving when you go, you’ll be glad you made the drive.
Maine’s ‘haunted’ hospitality venues serve up plenty of spooky stories
Ghost lore abounds at some of the state’s older restaurants and bars.