Baking hummus stems from a Turkish tradition; this version adds harissa-coated cherry tomatoes and whole chickpeas.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Review: An ambitious novel set in the 1950s-60s tackles the story of ‘America’ through four linked characters
Writer Mike Bond’s novel, the first of seven in a series about this nation, is a departure from his usual thrillers.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘A Sunlit Weapon,’ ‘Atomic Habits’
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Maine author probes 1996 murders of hiking couple in ‘Trailed’
Kathryn Miles’ book, coming out in May, is about the unsolved murders in Shenandoah National Park of two women, including a Unity College student.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Two years after COVID-19 upended the food world, we’re reviewing restaurants again
But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Food celebrity Erin French caters to her local community
Even as her star continues to rise, the chef-owner of The Lost Kitchen remembers her roots and shares the fruits of her success with her hometown of Freedom.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: If you live in Maine, skipping Russian vodka is no sweat
You’ve a plethora of excellent Maine-made options to choose from.
Posted inFood & Dining
Three kosher wines to go with your Passover meal, from start to finish
Recommended: A sweet moscato, a Bordeaux-blend and a chenin blanc.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Death of an Italian Chef’ and ‘Salt and Roses’
The 14th book in the Hayley Powell Mystery series, and essays that allow the reader to almost see, smell, hear and feel the Maine coast
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‘Da Vinci Code’ author brings animal-themed classical music performance to Portland
Dan Brown will read from his children’s book ‘Wild Sympony’ while the Portland Symphony Orchestra performs pieces of classical music he composed.