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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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Whether you like it or not, it’s pumpkin spice time
Each autumn for the last two decades, pumpkin spice turns up in everything from beer and lattes to pastries and ice creams – even soaps and scented brooms. Maine makers have developed plenty of products to meet the demand.
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The winners and losers of the 2023 growing season
Area farmers faced unusual weather conditions this summer, from a late spring frost to persistent hard rains. Based on their reports, here are the crops that fared the best and worst in Maine (so far).
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Portland restaurant and shop Maker’s Galley closing
The Commercial Street business that showcases Maine-made products opened about 2 years ago.
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The Wrap: Petite Jacqueline to be sold; new ice cream shop open in Yarmouth
Also, When Pigs Fly opening a Portland shop this fall, Bread & Friends adds dinner service, and Maine Lobster Week returns for a third year.
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A fresh corn primer: How to choose, store and cook summer’s golden treasure
Four area chefs offer their expertise so you can enjoy this season’s sweet corn crop to the fullest.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Closure of Rick’s Lobby Café will leave hole in the heart of Portland
While running their cafe, Rick and Molly Wood also act as greeters, tour guides and door holders, brightening the days of everyone passing through the Post Office Square building.
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Dining out with the kids? These aren’t your grandparents’ family restaurants.
Today’s family-oriented restaurants offer expertly crafted, carefully sourced food to discerning young families – a welcome change from the cookie-cutter chains and generic venues of the past.
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Freeport home destroyed in Saturday fire
Freeport Fire Chief Paul Conley said nobody was injured, but the house is “a total loss.”
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Maine farmers still waiting on bounty of tomatoes, corn
A lack of sunshine and other weather-related factors mean late-summer crops haven’t been as plentiful.