Portland’s hard-won identity as a food city is here to stay
An abundance of local food, eager diners and ambitious chefs built the city s restaurant scene, and they re not going anywhere.
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Bernard Cabrera of Portland warms his hands by a fire in the Oxbow beer garden in Portland on a Friday evening in early February. He and his wife, Jennifer Wolcott, were enjoying dinner at the brewery. They love Portland s food scene and are hopeful it will survive the pandemic. I have faith, seeing the entrepreneurial spirit in this town, and the creativity, and the incredible talent of the chefs here, Wolcutt said. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
Portland s hard-won identity as a food city is here to stay
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The Wrap: Waterville gets a new restaurant, and cocktails-to-go stay
Portland gets a grilled cheese restaurant, while South Portland gets a knishery.
Photo courtesy of Cheese Louise
Well, that didn’t take long. A new grilled cheese restaurant (slogan: “Sweet Dreams are Made of Cheese”) is scheduled to open in early May at 363 Fore St., the Old Port space previously occupied by Cheevitdee.
Cheese Louise, founded by three college students in 2018, began as a food trailer in New Hampshire. James Gaudreault, Ian Lubkin and Bryce Harrison have since expanded the business to include two food trucks and two restaurants, all in the Mount Washington Valley. (The trio also have an ice cream business called Freeze Louise.) They specialize in upscale grilled cheese sandwiches such as The Canadian, made with applewood-smoked bacon, Cabot cheddar, sliced green apples and maple syrup on Tuscan bread. A vegetarian sandwich, No Porkin’ Way, is made with shredded barbecue sweet potato,
Gibson County handles snowstorm; prepares for ice
Gibson County handles snowstorm; prepares for ice By Brady Williams | February 9, 2021 at 8:21 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 8:22 PM
GIBSON CO., Ind. (WFIE) - In Gibson County, cleanup wrapped up for the day after Monday night’s snowstorm.
Princeton Police Chief Derek McGraw said that as of Tuesday, there were no injuries as a result of the weather.
He commended Princeton drivers for keeping people safe despite the snow.
Princeton residents that spoke with 14 News reported minimal troubles.
Larry Matthews, who was in town shoveling, said the snow isn’t his favorite, but he can still handle it.
This Lovely City | Louise Hare
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With enthralling characters and poignant storytelling, this debut novel from Louise Hare is both joyful and heartbreaking. Hear an extract from the author now…
With the Blitz over and London reeling from war, jazz musician Lawrie Matthews has answered England’s call for help. Fresh off the Empire Windrush, he’s taken a tiny room in south London lodgings, and has fallen in love with the girl next door.
Touring Soho’s music halls by night, pacing the streets as a postman by day, Lawrie has poured his heart into his new home – and it’s alive with possibility. The drinks are flowing, the jazz is swinging, but the party can’t last.
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