Empty tables set with 13 beers honor the military servicemen and women who lost their lives in Kabul last week.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Wrap: Maine Cheese Festival, ‘unlimited cow kisses’
Falafel coming to Portland, staffing shortage closes bakery – for now, and good news for lovers of kelp and Kölsch.
How you like them apples? From a Maine orchard, of course
Maine’s apple orchards are open or opening soon for the season, with many planning special events for Maine Apple Sunday on Sept. 12.
Bar Guide: Crispy Gai got just the guy to stir things up
The Old Port’s new Thai fried chicken joint has a perfectly complementary cocktail menu.
Eat & Run: What’s in store? Sushi made to order at Hannaford
Pick from the case or place an order at the Bento Sushi counter inside Hannaford’s Mill Creek location, as well as many others.
Green Plate Special: Foolproof Hollandaise keeps you from wasting precious local eggs
Goodbye anxiety in the kitchen, hello luscious Hollandaise on the plate.
Dine Out Maine: Standout side dishes for Labor Day – let others do the cooking for you
And they’ll work for Thanksgiving, too.
The globe-trotting tomato
The simple pleasure of eating a tomato knows no geographic boundaries. ‘We feel like without tomatoes, the food doesn’t make any sense,’ says one Portland resident who came here from Angola.
Grow: Radishes
Radishes are generally considered a spring vegetable. They can be planted as soon as the soil is dry enough to work, and three to five weeks later, you get a sharp-tasting, pretty vegetable to add to your salads or otherwise eat. But radishes also can be grown in the fall. Plant them now and you’ll […]
Maine Gardener: Plant some late-season eye-catchers
Here’s what to look for: height, color and pollinator attractions.