As the weather grows cooler, consider trying some of Mi Sen’s excellent – and warming – noodle soups and entrees.
Restaurants
Breakfast be praised! The Holy Donut is coming to Auburn
No date has been set for the doughnut shop to open on Minot Avenue.
The Wrap: New restaurants and new seasonal drinks for fall
A new Mexican restaurant is coming to Biddeford, and a new tavern prepares to open in the Old Port.
Waterville Council extends outdoor dining for Lion’s Den to April 1, 2021
While Mayor Nick Isgro led the charge to convince councilors to approve the Lion’s Den request, others argued that input from the public and other restaurant owners should be considered before favoring just the one establishment.
The Wrap: Scorsese pays a visit, plus new restaurants, breweries and bakeries
Bar Harbor Lobster Co., Speckled Ax and Banded Brewing get second locations, Little Lad’s goes retail, and 2 more restaurants close.
Fast-food restaurants can’t find workers even with historic unemployment
Since service-sector jobs now mean a higher chance of infection, even higher pay isn’t coaxing workers into the kitchen.
The Wrap: Lost Kitchen opens, Vinland closes
New restaurants, garden tours, and chocolate on the radio.
Mulling over what made Drifters Wife and Piccolo so special
The two restaurants have both closed for good, casualties of the pandemic. Our restaurant critic reflects on their legacy of trust.
Restaurants holding on for summer, but banking on federal relief to survive
Summer has given local restaurants a boost, but cold weather – and more empty tables – are coming soon.
There will be no additional James Beard Award winners this year – or next
The James Beard Foundation has decided not to name any more winners this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is canceling next year’s awards.