Also a new bar slated for the Old Port and a pub plans to open in Libbytown.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why I’ll be voting to raise Portland’s minimum wage to $18
I’m a server who wants to be paid a fair wage for a hard day’s work. It’s that simple.
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Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Maine Lobster Week is on; Primo closes in Tucson
Also, the Talking Food in Maine series returns next week to Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, closing night comes for Katahdin Restaurant in the Arts District, and Leeward and Twelve restaurants get lots of love from The New York Times.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland restaurant workers rally to oppose proposal eliminating tip credit
Servers, bartenders and others at the event Tuesday voiced opposition to Question D, saying it will lead to reduced tips, increased automation and could force some restaurants to close.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Culinary school enrollment drops even as need soars at restaurants
Amid a major shortage of restaurant workers, fewer young adults are enrolling in culinary school programs.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland cannot afford to eliminate the tipped wage
Tipped income provides a great living for many workers in the city. The proposal for an $18-an-hour minimum wage would take that away.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Blaze Pizza to open 3 locations in Maine
Plus, Food Fork Lab and Olde Haven Farm win $200,000 federal grants to boost meat processing capacities and more, a new home on Brighton Avenue for The Sinful Kitchen and a benefit dinner for Farms for Food Equity.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
At Il Leone, it’s location, location, location. Then there’s that fantastic pizza
Seasonal and out-of-doors, local and Italian, Il Leone on Peaks Island gets 4 stars.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: New Latin American bar and restaurant opens in Old Port
Also, Bull Feeney’s is back in business after 2 years, lobster rolls at Red’s Eats are named the best in New England, a book bar comes to Portland and more.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Indie Chefs to hold collaborative dinners in Brunswick
Plus, Grand Central Wine Bar makes Sebago its new home and Pints on the Pier returns to Bath.