Portland Eateries Win Top Honors at Maine Lobster Chef Competition
Portland eateries Ugly Duckling and Sur Lie received top honors at the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year competition, part of the Harvest on the Harbor festival. Ugly Duckling won the Judges' Selection award, and Sur Lie took the People's…
Portland Auburn, ME, October 20, 2026 —
Portland eateries Ugly Duckling and Sur Lie received the two top honors at the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year competition, which was part of the Harvest on the Harbor festival.
Ugly Duckling won the Judges’ Selection award, while Sur Lie received the People’s Choice award. The results distinguish the competition’s two award categories: one selected by judges and one reflecting the people’s choice. The available information does not specify how either selection was made.
The announcement identifies both businesses as Portland eateries but provides no further details about their dishes, chefs or representatives. It also does not state when or where the competition took place, how many entrants participated, or who served as judges. No statements from the restaurants or event organizers were included.
The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year competition was part of Harvest on the Harbor, according to the information provided. No additional details about the festival or the competition’s format were available. The award results establish that Ugly Duckling and Sur Lie received the listed honors, but the announcement does not provide information about other participants or any further outcomes.
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