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Maine Food Scene Stories about food and drink, plus restaurant reviews and more from Maine's largest news-gathering team.

Stories about food, drink, and farming, plus recipes, restaurant reviews and more from Maine's largest news-gathering team.

As mocktail popularity grows in Maine, so does the price tag
10/28/2025

As mocktail popularity grows in Maine, so does the price tag

Industry professionals say premium ingredients and expert labor justify the cost, but for bar and restaurant customers looking to avoid alcohol, the expense can be off-putting.

For a vegetarian borshch with oomph, bust out the tangy sauerkraut
10/28/2025

For a vegetarian borshch with oomph, bust out the tangy sauerkraut

Sauerkraut lends its tangy funk to this hearty beet soup.

How to bake with nut flours for gluten-free treats
10/28/2025

How to bake with nut flours for gluten-free treats

Nut flours are a staple of gluten-free baking. Here’s how — and when — to use them.

ZaoZe Cafe & Market to close in Brunswick
10/27/2025

ZaoZe Cafe & Market to close in Brunswick

Chef and co-owner Cara Stadler said she wants to step back from hospitality to focus on family.

Model T Coffee in Portland Arts District has closed
10/23/2025

Model T Coffee in Portland Arts District has closed

The coffee shop had opened in the old Coffee by Design space in spring, 2024.

Chef David Turin to receive lifetime achievement award
10/23/2025

Chef David Turin to receive lifetime achievement award

HospitalityMaine will give the award to the longtime Greater Portland chef at its annual banquet.

Sun Korean Ramen House opens in South Portland
10/22/2025

Sun Korean Ramen House opens in South Portland

The new venue may be the state’s only dedicated hot pot restaurant.

For this Mainer, homemade gummy candy is a lesson in learning from failure
10/22/2025

For this Mainer, homemade gummy candy is a lesson in learning from failure

Sure, all cooking is science. But some culinary projects are a lot more forgiving than gummycraft.

Phoever Maine opening in Portland in early 2026
10/22/2025

Phoever Maine opening in Portland in early 2026

The restaurant’s move from Westbrook was delayed by permitting holdups.

Frosty’s Donuts scheduled to reopen in Bath on Friday
10/22/2025

Frosty’s Donuts scheduled to reopen in Bath on Friday

The new store will replace one that the owners closed during the pandemic.

Bubble tea shop launches in Portland’s Nasons Corner neighborhood
10/22/2025

Bubble tea shop launches in Portland’s Nasons Corner neighborhood

Miss Sweet Bubble Tea opened in late September.

Indian fusion restaurant to open in Portland
10/22/2025

Indian fusion restaurant to open in Portland

Wow India Fusion Restaurant and Bar aims for a launch on Congress Street in November.

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