The late celebrity chef became a beloved culinary travel guide with his CNN series ‘Parts Unknown.’
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
NBC’s Kristen Welker reveals difficulties with infertility
The network’s chief White House correspondent says she and her husband are expecting the birth of a daughter through a surrogate.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Modern Fabric’ and ‘One Last Lie’
Beautifully illustrated look at the world of textile art, and a new Mike Bowditch mystery from Paul Doiron
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
Children’s Book author Jeanine Deas to hold book-signing event
‘ “Twinkle, Twinkle, Where You Are” is about love and longing,’ says Deas
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Josh Berry leaves Union, farmers markets head back outside
Scandinavia in Biddeford? Ja!
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Run & Eat: Feast on generous portions on a spacious porch at Tortilla Flat
A festive salad fit the bill for a Tex-Mex lover committed to healthy eating.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: Pilsners of all styles are popular again
And Maine breweries are making great examples of them.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Toast the 2021 Source Award winners with a homemade concoction
And take a moment to reflect on how to cook and eat more sustainably, starting by exercising that muscle that reduces food waste.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Five essential tools for the vegetable gardener
True gardening hoe: Use the hoe to weed and to create depressed rows for planting seeds. Get one four or five inches wide and about two inches deep. Spading fork: Use it to turn the soil, loosening it in the spring and turning in compost you’ve added. Since we got rid of our rototiller, we […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Remember to water regularly
Even before drought seemed to hit every year, watering was essential. As I write this, this spring is already looking drier than usual. Water perennial flower transplants and shrubs every day for the first month or two. Vegetable seedlings also need regular watering. If it hasn’t rained for two days, water your seedlings. Water seeds […]