06/10/2021
The Wrap: B.good pivots to tacos, and new restaurants for Portland and Freeport
The Wrap: B.good pivots to tacos, and new restaurants for Portland and Freeport
A neighborhood sandwich shop closes, and food entrepreneurs serve samples.
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06/08/2021
Eat & Run: Pick your own combo of Jamaican flavors at the Public Market
Eat & Run: Pick your own combo of Jamaican flavors at the Public Market
Get jerk chicken or pork, oxtail or curry patties and choose from sides like plantains and beans and rice at Yardie Ting.
06/08/2021
Bar Guide: Q&A with New York cocktail columnist Robert Simonson, en route to Maine
Bar Guide: Q&A with New York cocktail columnist Robert Simonson, en route to Maine
He'll be at Hunt & Alpine on Thursday to promote his book, 'Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails,' before traveling through the state.
06/08/2021
Sushi and beer partnership coming to Freeport
Sushi and beer partnership coming to Freeport
Mr. Tuna and GoodFire Brewing have teamed up to buy the Route 1 building that previously housed El Jefe and Conundrum.
06/07/2021
At 102, South Portland woman doesn’t hold back feelings about the food she loves, or doesn’t
At 102, South Portland woman doesn’t hold back feelings about the food she loves, or doesn’t
Kareemi Atallah wanted again to eat the Middle Eastern food she grew up with. She sort of gets her wish.
06/07/2021
The Halibut Project at Chaval restaurant brings mouth-to-tail-fin eating to diners
The Halibut Project at Chaval restaurant brings mouth-to-tail-fin eating to diners
For the length of local halibut season, chef de cuisine Kirby Sholl is featuring halibut on the menu from head to rib to 'wing.'
06/07/2021
Grow: Eggplant
Grow: Eggplant
I never ate eggplant growing up. I think it was simply my family’s preferences. I have since grown it successfully, but not every year. Eggplants like warm weather. It takes soil temperatures close to 80 degrees for the seeds to germinate, which doesn’t happen much in Maine. So unless you starte...
06/06/2021
The Halibut Project at Chaval restaurant brings mouth-to-tail-fin eating to diners
The Halibut Project at Chaval restaurant brings mouth-to-tail-fin eating to diners
For the length of local halibut season, chef de cuisine Kirby Sholl is featuring halibut on the menu from head to rib to 'wing.'
06/03/2021
The Wrap: New restaurants for Bridgton and Boothbay Harbor
The Wrap: New restaurants for Bridgton and Boothbay Harbor
Act like a royal and enjoy afternoon tea by the bay, go on a farm scavenger hunt, or peruse old Portland menus.
05/31/2021
Facing unprecedented stress, chefs and restaurateurs have found ways to cope
Facing unprecedented stress, chefs and restaurateurs have found ways to cope
From state park passes to meditation to dogs, restaurant people looked for respite in a profoundly challenging year.
05/31/2021
Japanese knotweed is often vilified, but among its uses? You can eat it
Japanese knotweed is often vilified, but among its uses? You can eat it
Foragers say the sprouts of the invasive plant can be treated like asparagus or rhubarb.
05/31/2021
Fill your house with flowers, one of life’s small pleasures
Fill your house with flowers, one of life’s small pleasures
Landscape your home and grow vegetables, sure. But don't forget the cutting flowers.
05/30/2021
Settle in to a verdant green setting to enjoy your ‘green’ picnic
Settle in to a verdant green setting to enjoy your ‘green’ picnic
Some suggestions for making your Memorial Day picnic green in both senses of the word.
05/30/2021
Mainers ready for outdoor parties and backyard barbecues, with some precautions
Mainers ready for outdoor parties and backyard barbecues, with some precautions
With the unofficial kickoff of cookout season this weekend, Mainers are deciding what measures to take to feel safe.
05/27/2021
The Wrap: New hires, Italian truffles, and a beer barrel to call your own
The Wrap: New hires, Italian truffles, and a beer barrel to call your own
Chef Cara Stadler makes some changes at Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland, and Tao Yuan in Brunswick.
05/25/2021
Run & Eat: Grab breakfast on the road from Berwick drive-through
Run & Eat: Grab breakfast on the road from Berwick drive-through
Maggie's Dine & Drive opened in February, offering breakfast sandwiches and drinks.
05/25/2021
Bar Guide: Rigby Yard transitions from coffee to cocktails on weekends
Bar Guide: Rigby Yard transitions from coffee to cocktails on weekends
The train-themed restaurant, bar, coffeeshop and work space is a welcome addition to Portland's Wharf Street.
05/24/2021
Tomato planting time – and cukes, and more – has arrived
Tomato planting time – and cukes, and more – has arrived
Here's our guide to some of the vegetables you'll want to plant now.
05/24/2021
Spring clean your pantry and bolster your sustainable eating habits
Spring clean your pantry and bolster your sustainable eating habits
Lentils and seaweed lurking in the back of the pantry like some people we know? Keep them front and center and you'll reach for them more often.
05/24/2021
For some food businesses, the pandemic created new customers
For some food businesses, the pandemic created new customers
Small-scale shopping, prepared foods and delivery services have been in high demand.
05/23/2021
Spring clean your pantry and bolster your sustainable eating habits
Spring clean your pantry and bolster your sustainable eating habits
Lentils and seaweed lurking in the back of the pantry like some people we know? Keep them front and center and you'll reach for them more often.
05/20/2021
The Wrap: Emilitsa – eventually; Bethel to lose a favorite cafe
The Wrap: Emilitsa – eventually; Bethel to lose a favorite cafe
Taco Trio to move, and a new pastry program will aid immigrant women.
05/18/2021
New L/A Taco food truck coming to town
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• $2.7 million expansion for Western Maine Transportation Services in Auburn • Thinking about moving for lower utility bills? Break out the sunblock.
05/18/2021
Run & Eat: If you spot Lucky Lou’s at lunchtime, lucky you
Run & Eat: If you spot Lucky Lou’s at lunchtime, lucky you
But the Greek food truck has great deals worth seeking out too.
05/17/2021
Maine Gardener: An argument for annuals
Maine Gardener: An argument for annuals
Yes, you need to buy them and plant them every year. But there are a few good reasons to do so.
05/17/2021
Vegan food on their dinner plates, vegan philosophy on their license plates
Vegan food on their dinner plates, vegan philosophy on their license plates
A small group of Maine vegans and vegetarians advertise their diets and choices on their license plates. "It’s spreading the word," said one. "I’m a driving advertisement of veganism.”
05/17/2021
After the panic, home cooks face down their pandemic stashes
After the panic, home cooks face down their pandemic stashes
Remember when everyone was hoarding canned goods, pasta, dried beans, and all kinds of grains? What happened to all that stuff?
05/16/2021
Green Plate Special: Did you thank a farmer today?
Green Plate Special: Did you thank a farmer today?
Nationwide, farms are struggling to find enough farmhands to raise and pick crops. In Maine, legislators are considering a law to raise their pay.
05/15/2021
Taco Trio moving to Big Babe’s Tavern space
Taco Trio moving to Big Babe’s Tavern space
The owners of the popular South Portland restaurant have bought the Big Babe's building at Ocean and C streets.
05/13/2021
Gordon Ramsay’s tour of the midcoast to air in June
Gordon Ramsay’s tour of the midcoast to air in June
An episode of his National Geographic show, 'Uncharted,' will feature Ramsay foraging for and cooking with Maine ingredients.
05/13/2021
The Wrap: Soul food, seafood and autographs
The Wrap: Soul food, seafood and autographs
A new soul food take-out business opens in Portland, and Portland Wine Week returns.
05/11/2021
Eat on the street – or in a parking spot – in these southern Maine cities
Eat on the street – or in a parking spot – in these southern Maine cities
Portland and Westbrook have closed off sections of streets, while Biddeford and South Portland are making use of parking areas for outdoor dining.
05/11/2021
Bar Guide: Via Vecchia crafts inspired cocktails around Italian liqueurs
Bar Guide: Via Vecchia crafts inspired cocktails around Italian liqueurs
The Old Port restaurant has a weekday happy hour menu with drink specials and small plates.
05/11/2021
Run & Eat: At Dina’s Cuisine, the name has changed but the food has not
Run & Eat: At Dina’s Cuisine, the name has changed but the food has not
The menu at the former Ameera Bread in Portland offers a tour of the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean.
05/10/2021
Maine Gardener: Plant sales have returned
Maine Gardener: Plant sales have returned
And more farmers are getting in on the action, offering their own seedling sales. But take care you don't transfer any pests — plant or insect — with your new plants.
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Hi! Looking for last minute food vendors for a three day music festival in Stark's Maine this weekend! We are anticipating about 100 people at this eventl. It's going to be a beautiful weekend, easy-pickings, and we're offering a free slot to set up shop. Free on site camping and tickets to the event. Please reach out as soon as possible if you're interested for details!