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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
At the Common Ground fair in Unity, vegans have plenty of options for eating and learning
We take a closer look at three classes with a vegan angle.
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Apple Culture: Subtlety of early-season apples deserves a second look
They may not be right for eating out of hand, but there is a lot else that’s right with them.
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Bite: Succulent duck at Miyake lingers on the tongue, and in the imagination
A bite of duck breast at the Japanese restaurant transports our columnist to a smoky Tokyo bar, where she’s having drinks with a famous film director.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
‘My Modern Indian Kitchen’ teaches mostly simple, home-cooked dishes
A copy of Nitisha Patel’s approachable book could pleasantly spice up your kitchen.
Posted inFood & Dining
Forget the pumpkin spice. This fall, check out 7 ways to eat oysters
Plenty of events and venues in Maine are celebrating the resurgent shellfish.
Posted inFood & Dining
Here are a few guidelines for pairing wine with food
Finding the right fit isn’t a matter of surgical precision, but it’s helpful to keep patterns in mind.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Photographer, monkey’s lawyers reach deal over rights to selfies
The photographer agreed to donate 25 percent of any future revenue from the images to charities dedicated to protecting crested macaques in Indonesia.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Portland Ballet’s executive director leaving for job in Oregon
Michael Romy Greer will become artistic director of Oregon Ballet Theatre.
Posted inLife & Culture
J.J. Abrams to write and direct ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
Abrams gave the franchise a big boost as the director of the $2 billion box office smash ‘The Force Awakens.’