The former executive chef at Boothbay Harbor’s The Thistle Inn will focus on housing house beers and spirits as ingredients in food.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Honey Paw chef wins three categories at Boston Lamb Jam competition
Thomas Pisha-Duffly won ‘Best in Asian,’ ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Best in Show.’
Wusthof Cutlery chef to teach at LeRoux Kitchen
The May 14 event will include basic skills and honing and sharpening basics.
Local chefs to compete in Chopped Challenge
Grace Restaurant will host four chefs vying for local bragging rights in a charity fundraiser.
Community invited to Passover Seders
A temple and a restaurant offer ways to observe the holiday.
Maine Fare food festival in Belfast canceled for 2016
Organizers say they can no longer handle the logistics of putting on such a large event, but they hope to bring it back in some form.
Haiku poems decorate downtown Skowhegan
During National Poetry Month the traditional Japanese poetry is part of the Wesserunsett Arts Council bid to promote the arts in the region.
Upcountry Artists gallery in Farmington closing April 30
Citing limited resources and low art sales, Upcountry Artists is closing its gallery and learning center after three years in downtown Farmington.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Public Enemy #1’ and ‘Boar Island’
A true Maine crime story about the Al Brady Gang and a novel about stalking and murder in Acadia National Park
The late Jim Harrison’s life and writing teach as much about wine as anything can
For an unconventional wine education (and life education), pick up his books.