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The Wrap: A sommelier, a baker and a chef walk into this week’s column, and that’s no joke.

by Meredith Goad May 8, 2019May 8, 2019

Maine has its first Master Sommelier, a Little Bigs Baker lands at Monte’s Fine Foods, and a Camden chef will cook at the James Beard House.

Food, Life & Culture

A hunger for God: Ramadan means a month of fasting for Maine Muslims

by Meredith Goad May 5, 2019May 5, 2019

What is it like for devout Muslims who work in the food industry to give up all food and drink for hours a day? Ahmed Abbas tells us how he keeps the fast while running Ameera Bread.

Arts & Entertainment, Food, Life & Culture, Restaurant reviews

Dine Out Maine: At Portland’s N to Tail, choose wisely between Korean barbecue or modern, upscale cuisine

by Andrew Ross May 5, 2019May 5, 2019

Upstairs and downstairs offer two dramatically different dining experiences, one a terrific surprise, the other a clashing disappointment.

Business, Food

Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh to visit Portland restaurant Tuesday

by Meredith Goad May 5, 2019May 2, 2019

The director will be on hand to toast the launch of the Bolivian national spirit, Singani 63, in Maine. Soderbergh was instrumental in bringing the clear spirit to the United States.

Business, Food

Italian wine importers take over 9 Portland restaurants for a night

by Meredith Goad May 5, 2019May 7, 2019

Wednesday will bring simultaneous Italian wine dinners.

Business, Food

Vietnamese sandwich shop to open on Cumberland Avenue in Portland

by Meredith Goad April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Tuyet Thi Le, who has helped run her mother’s restaurant on St. John Street for the past five years, plans to serve bahn mi, as well as other Vietnamese food.