Tim Cebula

Press Herald

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
July 24, 2022

Expect higher costs, more closures as seasonal worker shortage strains Maine restaurants

Overburdened and understaffed restaurant owners consider wage and menu price hikes to stay in business.
Published
July 10, 2022

How one Maine town made sure it had a place to eat out this summer

Food-world connections and eager investors helped get the beloved family restaurant Dennett’s Wharf up and running in Castine.
Published
June 29, 2022

Kneading Conference returns to Skowhegan for 15th year

Also, a new bakery opening in the West End will offer pay-forward options, Definitive Brewing opens a beer garden in Old Orchard Beach and Dover-Foxcroft celebrates a new bar and lounge.
Published
June 12, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations increase slightly in Maine

A total of 135 patients were in hospitals statewide with the coronavirus on Sunday, three more than the day before.
Published
June 11, 2022

For here or to go? Coffee shops adjust to customers’ changing habits

While some coffee drinkers are still keeping their distance by ordering online and getting beans delivered, others have started using coffee shops as their base for remote work.
Published
June 5, 2022

Four new books toast the tastes of Maine, the importance of a well made drink and our shared food history

Stock your pantry and liquor cabinets. Maine cooks and authors share enough fond food memories, cherished recipes and smart techniques to keep you well fed and amply lubricated all summer long.
Published
May 29, 2022

For the best burgers, nothing beats a fresh grind

Grinding your own beef blend, or getting it ground fresh at the butcher’s, can take your burger game to the next level.
Published
May 15, 2022

Good Waffle Hunting: Is there a waffle-size hole in Portland breakfast menus?

When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.
Published
May 9, 2022

Maine’s wild blueberry crop rebounded last year and is poised for another bountiful season

And the dwindling supply caused by the previous poor seasons drove up the price.
Published
May 1, 2022

A passion for feeding the world’s marginalized people

Trained by the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris, a Maine man spends his retirement years helping feed hungry people worldwide, including Ukrainian war refugees.