Workers are paid too little as it is. The One Fair Wage system already in place in 7 states works better.
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Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Popular Francine Bistro in Camden closes after 15 years
Acclaimed chef and former owner Brian Hill, who has moved to California to be near his young daughter, says slow business during winters was tough on the restaurant financially.
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Posted inFood
Program in Portland helps restaurant, bar workers identify and confront sexual harassment
Training sessions for people who work in hospitality will teach how to handle the issue in the workplace.
Posted inFood
Maine Restaurant Association Names 2018 Maine Chef of the Year
Troy Mains, executive chef at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, will receive the award in March.
Posted inMeet, Source
Heidi Powell is a one-woman show called Dirigo Wholesale
She delivers produce from farms to restaurants in Greater Portland.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
After success in getting tip credit restored in Maine, it’s time to go national
Our new nonprofit plans to defend the server wages now under attack by a group looking to redesign the economics of the restaurant industry across the country.
Posted inFood
Culinary talent from New York lured by Portland’s shorter commutes, slower pace
Restaurateurs, chefs and bartenders describe the transition from the city that never sleeps to a sleepy coastal Maine city.
Posted inLife & Culture, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Esidore’s Bistro @ Night features harmonious cross-cultural cooking
The chef borrows culinary ideas freely from Mexico, Vietnam, India and elsewhere.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Restaurant critic Andrew Ross reviews 2017’s best Maine dining
Best new restaurant. Best brunch dish. Best cocktail. Best bargain. We tracked down the winners to save you the trouble.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Portland’s only tiki bar, Rhum is no more
While the bar opened to overflow crowds last year, it had struggled ever since.