Portland Press Herald’s The Wrap: Twelve opens in Portland

Twelve restaurant, among the country’s most anticipated new openings this year, launched last week in the Portland Foreside development.

A seasonal fine dining restaurant that aims to pay homage to Maine’s finest ingredients, Twelve, at 115 Thames St., is helmed by heavy hitters in the restaurant world, including chef Colin Wyatt (formerly of New York City’s Eleven Madison Park and Daniel, and Portland’s former Five Fifty-Five) and Matt Gin (Evo, Prentice) along with general manager Daniel Gorlas (formerly of Per Se, also in Manhattan). Twelve is part of the Prentice Hospitality Group, which also owns Evo Kitchen + Bar.

The impressive credentials of the Twelve crew helped generate national interest around the coming restaurant this year, with media outlets like Vogue adding it to their must-try places. Twelve is open Tuesday through Saturday, 5-10 p.m.

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