The Wrap: Italian seafood coming to Kennebunk, a new vegan-friendly brunch menu in Portland

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Published
March 2, 2022

The Wrap: Italian seafood coming to Kennebunk, a new vegan-friendly brunch menu in Portland

An Italian osteria in Washington D.C. expands to Kennebunk this spring, vegan brunch launches at Bird & Co., plus restaurant reopenings and expansions in Portland.
Published
February 23, 2022

James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists include 10 from Maine

These will be the first awards given by the New York-based foundation in two years.
Published
January 3, 2022

Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions

The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.
Published
December 30, 2021

Our View: Indoor vaccine mandates would protect hospitality workers

Restaurant work is hard enough without the risk of catching a serious disease on the job.
Published
December 26, 2021

Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup in 2021

What a year! We adapted, we quit in droves, we begged for common courtesy, we mourned the loss of an iconic factory. And so much more.
Published
December 9, 2021

Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York

Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
Published
November 30, 2021

Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine

Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
Published
November 13, 2021

Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park

The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.
Published
October 29, 2021

Supplier shuts lid on custom pizza boxes for some Maine eateries

Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.
Published
October 13, 2021

The Wrap: In which we bid biscuits goodbye and welcome Friends & Family

Plus, Cong Tu Bot wins acclaim from the New York Times.