Anthony’s Italian Kitchen is a family affair, through and through. Anthony Barrasso, 82, opened the restaurant in 1992 on Middle Street in Portland, near the courthouses. It was a second career – maybe a third, if you count a brief stint selling Cadillacs – that was inspired by working at his mother Lucy’s East Boston […]
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Leeward and Twelve make New York Times best restaurant list
Portland finds itself on even footing with major restaurant cities across the country in the rundown of the ’50 places in America we’re most excited about right now.’
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New bakery opens in Norway
Katherine’s Bakery & Café is located at 238 Main Street. In addition to sweets and treats it offers a New York-style breakfast and deli menu and fruit smoothies.
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Portland restaurant Baharat to close at the end of September
Owners of the Middle Eastern restaurant in East Bayside have not given a reason for the closure but said they have a new project in the works.
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Good ol’ days live on at Val’s Drive-In
Lewiston business has been serving up root beer and drive-in fare for more than 60 years.
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Sam’s Italian Foods is now employee-owned
All 13 shops in Maine have transitioned from private ownership.
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Proud dads look to pass their family food businesses to the next generation
On Father’s Day, three Maine dads reflect on the importance of keeping their restaurants all in the family.
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Good Waffle Hunting: Is there a waffle-size hole in Portland breakfast menus?
When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.
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Food celebrity Erin French caters to her local community
Even as her star continues to rise, the chef-owner of The Lost Kitchen remembers her roots and shares the fruits of her success with her hometown of Freedom.
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Maine Restaurant Week to pair eager diners with empty tables
As the food service industry weathers its second pandemic winter, Maine Restaurant Week’s mission to boost business is more relevant than ever.