The owners of Drifters Wife, a nationally acclaimed Portland restaurant, announced Friday that they are closing the restaurant for good.
Restaurants
As restaurants endure economic losses, the pain expands beyond their doors
The damage extends beyond darkened kitchens and dining rooms to the farms and wineries that supply them and the shopping centers that have grown to depend on restaurants as anchors.
The Wrap: Craft Curbside, Mu Noi Brunch, and Je’s Neighborhood Store open
Corsetti’s closes temporarily, free ice cream for Portland nurses, and Hawaiian shave ice comes to the Eastern Prom.
Positive test prompts Honey Paw and Eventide Oyster Co. to close temporarily
An employee at the 2 restaurants, which are owned by the same hospitality group, has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Wrap: Via Vecchia, Two Fat Cats and Primo opening soon
Plus, a digital cookbook raises money for independent restaurants, and Maine breweries embrace the Black is Beautiful campaign.
Run and Eat: Sample Asian street food at Brunswick pop-up
Zao Ze Café has temporarily taken over the kitchen at Tao Yuan.
Maine restaurants find different ways to serve diners in the pandemic
As restaurants in Androscoggin, York and Cumberland Counties reopen for dine-in service, some in Franklin and Oxford Counties have had a month’s head start.
Restaurants slow to reopen indoor seating, but some regulars eagerly get back in their booth
The Brunswick Diner had breakfast regulars waiting at the door Wednesday, but short notice and nice weather meant other dining rooms stayed empty.
Restaurateurs excited for indoor dining, but their plans are mixed
While some southern Maine restaurants plan to open right away, others say they need more time to hire staff and get ready for seating customers indoors.
Will changes in the food industry produced by the pandemic stay or go?
Proprietors and customers weigh in on cocktails-to-go, ubiquitous takeout, restaurants as grocers…and lots more.