Simple naan is the breakout star in our global food embrace.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
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In Portland, next week is all about brews
Portland Beer Week starts Sunday with tap takeovers, competitions, storytelling and more.
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Tap Lines: Try Maine’s newest breweries all at once
Happening Sunday at Bayside Bowl, Freshman Orientation features beers from 14 breweries in a speed-dating format.
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Bar Guide: For cocktails with your cocktail sauce, Ken’s is the place
The cozy bar corner makes this Pine Point seafood shack stand out from the rest.
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Got a haul of apples for fall? Here’s what to do with them
It’s that time of year again, when fresh apples are piled high at farmers markets.
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Make these blue-ribbon recipes at home
BECKY COPP’S PRIZE-WINNING DILL PICKLES Makes 4 quarts 4 pounds fresh cucumbers 8 heads of fresh dill 6 tablespoons pickling salt 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 quart water 1 quart white vinegar Wash cucumbers using cold water and cut lengthwise into spears. Combine salt, water, vinegar and mustard in a large saucepan. Bring to a […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Maine Voices Live: ‘Big Nate’ creator reveals what cartoonist’s life is really like
Lincoln Peirce drew a sold-out crowd to One Longfellow Square on Tuesday for MaineVoices Live.
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Bar Guide: Come for the fair, stay for the rum buckets at UHOP
Aside from the pie, they are why people go to Unity House of Pizza.
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Tap Lines: Baxter says goodbye to founder and shifts focus
The Lewiston brewery plans to tweak its branding and beer lineup.
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A guide to your first Maine fair
Maine’s fair schedule is packed. Here’s what you need to know before you go.