Plus, Chocolats Passion moving to Spring Street; brewery comes to East Bayside; Old Port bar named one of country’s best; and places serving Thanksgiving dinners around Maine.
Tim Cebula
Staff Writer
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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Maine’s Indian community celebrates their biggest holiday of the year with cherished family-based traditions and plenty of sugary treats.
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Maine’s ‘haunted’ hospitality venues serve up plenty of spooky stories
Ghost lore abounds at some of the state’s older restaurants and bars.
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Hard cider is having a renaissance, and it’s taken hold in Maine
Maine has twice as many producers as it did just four years ago, while cider sales have increased 10% in the past year.
The newest names in Maine hard cider
These seven cideries have cropped up around the state in the last few years as Maine’s fermented cider scene continues to expand.
Tao Yuan restaurant reopens in Brunswick
Chef-owner Cara Stadler – who also owns Bao Bao in Portland and ZaoZe Cafe in Brunswick – said Tao Yuan reopened ‘quietly’ because it still needs to hire more staff.
Maine’s prepared meal services deliver on convenience
Here’s the lowdown on seven of the top prepared meal companies in the state, and how they can help make your weekly meal planning a snap.
Owners of Mainely Burgers revamp former Smaha’s Legion Square Market in South Portland
Max Barber and his brother and co-owner will put their culinary expertise to use by introducing a selection of prepared foods, sandwiches, and house marinades to the market.