Tim Cebula has been a food writer and editor for 23 years. A former correspondent for The Boston Globe food section, his work has appeared in Time, Health, Food & Wine, CNN.com, and Boston magazine, among other publications. He is also a former judge for both the restaurant and journalism portions of the James Beard Awards. He was most recently senior editor at Cooking Light magazine, where he worked for 13 years. Tim lives in Old Orchard Beach.
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PublishedApril 10, 2025
Elevation Burger closes all three Maine locations
The national chain has struggled financially in recent years.
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PublishedApril 2, 2025
Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years
None of the state’s 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn’t happened since 2014.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2025
Could Biddeford be Maine’s new pizza capital?
Biddeford skews young, restaurant rents are affordable, so is pizza, and the concept is easy to pull off. Taken together, these factors have led to the town’s hopping pizza scene.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2025
Traditional foods used to end daily Ramadan fasts. Now? Pizza, burgers and tacos
Generational preferences, convenience and cravings can lead Maine Muslims to surprising iftar foods.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2025
How the pandemic reshaped Portland’s restaurant scene
Exactly five years ago, the onset of COVID in Maine, and its aftermath, caused a period of intense turnover in the restaurant industry. It continues today.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2025
King’s Head Pub opening Freeport location
The new gastropub will launch in the former Jameson Tavern space.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2025
Schooner Landing to open in a temporary site in Damariscotta
The restaurant will operate out of a food trailer this season as it recovers from a devastating fire.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2025
James Beard Awards names 10 Maine semifinalists for 2025 honors
Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 southern Maine chefs are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2025
Maine’s only Cracker Barrel closes in South Portland
The Southern-style comfort food chain had a location on Maine Mall Road for nearly 15 years.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2025
Quick, easy, affordable and delicious: Steamed Maine mussels have it all
Did we mention that they’re environmentally friendly, too?
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