The owner of Le Garage is retiring and will close the business at the end of April.
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Two Maine chefs and a brewer are James Beard Awards finalists
Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor of Eventide Oyster Co. and two other Portland restaurants are finalists for Best Chef: Northeast. Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Co. is a finalist for Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional.
McDonald’s is testing a mobile ordering system for nationwide rollout
The company says customers place their order and pay for it on the app, then go to a restaurant and ‘check in’ to select how they want to get their food.
When the kitchen’s on, Petite Jacqueline’s classic French fare is pure bliss
Despite the move to the Old Port the menu remains comfortingly constant.
Smooth, homemade tofu helps Maine restaurant keep its edge
At Tao Yuan in Brunswick, making tofu by hand is part of broader efforts to produce food from scratch and reduce waste.
Meals for plant-eaters multiply and diversify for Maine Restaurant Week
Almost half of the restaurants offering special deals from March 1 to 12 provide vegan choices.
End Maine Restaurant Week with walking tour, local cocktails
Spirit Quest, a self-guided walking tour, will also feature small bites prepared by chefs.
And the winner of the Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off is …
Brian Anderson, executive chef at Congress Squared, for his breakfast bao.
Dine Out Maine: Salt Pine Social in Bath offers eclectic, playful approach to casual dining
The restaurant opened in October 2016 in a renovated metal workshop.
Here is what’s replacing Joe’s Boathouse in South Portland
43North is expected to open in late May or early June.