But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.
restaurant industry
Three Maine restaurants emerge from a second winter of hardships with hope
Broken Arrow, Maine Street Steak & Oyster and Old Port Sea Grill take on a labor shortage and COVID surges during what’s always the slowest season with nothing to lean on but their will to survive.
Dine Out Maine: Can you separate the recipe from the recipe creator?
The Good, the Bad and the Umami.
James Beard finalists announced, Maine chefs dominate Northeast category
While three Portland chefs earned regional nominations, restaurant Leeward and baker Atsuko Fujimoto are finalists in major national categories.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.