But for some of the recipes, the devil is in the details.
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Vegan Kitchen: Meat and seafood eaters are fickle about love for animals
Lobsters of a different color and escaped cows grab hearts, but economic development that involves killing creatures gets public financing.
The key to a tastier butternut squash soup
Starting with seeds and fiber in the cooking liquid brings a fuller flavor.
The Wrap: Maine farm known for tasty taters offers possible new holiday favorite
And the family that owns Espo’s Trattoria, a Portland mainstay, puts it up for sale.
Feeding artists in rural Maine turns chef’s dream into reality
Marilou Ranta makes a deal with the Libra Foundation’s arts residency program in Monson to fulfill her goal of opening a restaurant.
Diddy puts $1 million toward new charter school in the Bronx
The rapper is a longtime education advocate.
Megyn Kelly apologizes to NBC colleagues for remarks on dressing up in blackface
She had questioned in a show segment why it would be inappropriate for a Halloween costume.
Lots of poké popping into Portland
Another new poké restaurant has opened on Fore Street.
Espo’s Trattoria in Portland is up for sale
The Italian-American restaurant is known for its huge meatballs and lobster specials.
‘Food Paradise’ crew visits 2 Portland restaurants, but details are hush-hush
The Travel Channel produces the show.