After 40 years, Scott and Mike Gilbert have decided to bow out as owners of the The Square. The hand-picked new owner, Chris Dresser, started his career in the kitchen as dishwasher — just like the brothers.
Maine restaurants
Posted inBusiness, Food
Once again, Castine revives its restaurant at Dennett’s Wharf
Staffed by a remarkably young team, the venue opened for business this month after winter storms that devastated the property left most townspeople doubting it could launch at all.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food, Maine
Lost Kitchen’s Erin French stars in new food travel show
Episodes of ‘Getting Lost with Erin French’ are airing on Magnolia Network and streaming on Max.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
Maine bakeries rise above the competition to win James Beard Awards
Atsuko Fujimoto of Norimoto Bakery won for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker and Barak Olins’ ZUbakery took home the award for Outstanding Bakery.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Portland restaurant Broken Arrow closes after staffers quit
The 4-year-old restaurant is up for sale amid financial difficulties, according to its owners. Some staff members say they’ve had multiple paychecks bounce in recent months.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Duckfat owners, pioneers of Portland’s food scene, retire and sell restaurants
Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh first made their mark with Hugo’s, and their former employees have gone on to open their own popular restaurants.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Pizza Joint becomes latest Portland-area business to feel a lot of love … a little too late
After the foodie favorite announced the closure of its Portland and South Portland shops, people were lining up to place orders. But one can’t help but ask: Where were those customers before?
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
El Rodeo to open on Sabattus Street in Lewiston
The Buzz: Androscoggin Bank to close Subaru Drive location in Auburn; Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet closure in Lewiston part of wider consolidation.
Posted inFood, Maine
Maine has 4 James Beard Award finalists
They are Zu Bakery, Atsuko Fujimoto of Norimoto Bakery, Woodford Food & Beverage and Jake Stevens of Leeward.