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.

Latest

Published
September 3, 2023

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.
Published
August 23, 2023

The Wrap: Rabelais bookstore closing in Biddeford; new owners for Little Tap House

Also, Bow Street Beverage opens a location in Wells; a new bar launches on Broadway in SoPo; Brunswick’s 40-Mile Food Festival; and Unity’s Common Ground Country Fair.
Published
August 22, 2023

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.
Published
August 20, 2023

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.
Published
August 19, 2023

Freeport home destroyed in Saturday fire

Freeport Fire Chief Paul Conley said nobody was injured, but the house is “a total loss.”
Published
August 19, 2023

Gorham woman charged in fiery car wreck

Ashley Mclean faces charges that include child endangerment, after her car crashed and caught on fire on Mosher Road.
Published
August 19, 2023

Franklin man, 51, dies in crash early Saturday

The driver, John Emerson, crossed the centerline before leaving the road and striking a rock, police say.
Published
August 16, 2023

The Wrap: Quarryside outdoor event space launches at Rock Row; Warren’s Lobster House may become marina-side condos

Also, Botto’s Bakery ceases retail sales as it moves to Westbrook; Night Mares bar opens in the former Nissen Bakery; and Ore Nell’s barbecue welcomes customers in Biddeford.
Published
August 7, 2023

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.
Published
August 2, 2023

Pace of health inspections keeps Portland’s food trucks rolling

The city has inspected most of the 79 food trucks in operation within the past year.