First, take some advice from Maine chefs who’ve already been there, done that.
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Maine native returns to open largest Luke’s Lobster restaurant yet
The 200-seat restaurant being built on Portland Pier will be one of the area’s largest eateries.
South Portland restaurant offers free food for job referrals in tight labor market
Moe’s Original Bar B Que is having such a hard time filling jobs that it’s offering one free meal a day to anyone who refers a new worker, for as long as that person is employed, or until Jan. 1, 2020, whichever comes first.
The Wrap: Food art, a farm-to-mill cafe and Oprah’s favorite thing from Maine
Food news this week includes everything from still life to truffle mac ‘n’ cheese.
Dine Out: No Coward Soul offers a small, mostly excellent menu of traditional Portuguese food
The restaurant includes a few Southern U.S.-Portuguese mash-ups, too.
New owner of Three Dollar Deweys revealed. He’s a big fan of ‘serious fun.’
Joe Christopher, who also owns Maine inns and a whitewater rafting company, hopes to reopen the pioneering pub business in Portland by March 1.
The Wrap: Goodies and doing good at Full Plates event
Also, foodie talks and a new beer tasting room.
Window signs at closed Three Dollar Deweys indicate popular pub may see new life
The business closed in July after operating for nearly 40 years, much to the dismay of locals who loved its chili and expansive beer selection.
Portland restaurant Bolster, Snow & Co. has closed
The restaurant, located inside The Francis hotel, will reopen for one night only.
The Wrap: Fork Food Lab just may have your Christmas list covered
The ‘Mumbai to Maine’ cooking series is set to debut, and Thursday brings a community Thanksgiving feast to the Portland Club.