Through restaurant dinners and potluck parties, V for All and Plant IQ encourage chefs to expand plant-based choices and promote that diet’s health benefits.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Cookbook review: ‘Cooking: How to Make Food for Your Friends, Your Family and Yourself’ and ‘You’re the Chef’
A complementary set of books teaches kids both kitchen sense and individual recipes.
Marinated scallops wrapped in prosciutto great for grilled kebabs
It’s best to use the largest day boat scallops you can find.
Ramen (the real thing) relies on a rich broth
You can make a quick version, or not, and among the great things to add is kelp from Maine.
Paneer turns grilled cheese into a spicy, veggie entree
An Indian marinade gives the cheese an enticing flavor.
Exterior work on the Western Maine Play Museum underway in Wilton
The project has been slowly but steadily raising money for construction over the last two years, and the installation of a courtyard marks the first visible work on the 100-year-old building.
‘Star Trek’ actor Yelchin killed by own car at age 27
Anton Yelchin, who played Chekov in the new ‘Star Trek’ films, is struck by his own car as it rolled backward down his driveway.
Chelsea Clinton gives birth to second child, son Aidan
Chelsea Clinton and her hedge fund manager husband Marc Mezvinsky also have a 20-month-year-old daughter named Charlotte
Fort Halifax Days to return to Winslow on Saturday
The event at Fort Halifax Park will feature historical re-enactors and a band, as well as food and craft vendors, and is aimed at raising awareness of the area’s history.
Gabriel Byrne to be honored at Maine International Film Festival
Byrne will receive the Mid-Life Achievement Award after a screening of “The Usual Suspects” on July 15 during the 10-day Waterville film festival.