After 20 years, Jonathan Cartwright is moving on, leaving the restaurant in the hands of Derek Bissonnette.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Five things to know about trans fats and the FDA’s proposed phase-out
These fats, used in processing food and in some restaurants, are widely considered the worst kind for your heart.
Cabernet franc is the cool alternative to muscle-bound sauvignon
Smartly created wines made with the overlooked black grape boast a formidable flavor profile.
Cookbook Review: “Gluten Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoe Francois
The fifth book in this “Five Minutes a Day” series holds your hand as you learn to bake gluten-free loaves.
Bite: A vanilla custard that inspires time travel
At Po’ Boys & Pickles, the concoction sends a taster to 1960s Tennessee.
Maine Fare food festival aims for tastings, plus
There’ll be plenty of great food, and organizers want to foster a connection to farmers, fishermen and other purveyors.
Vegan cheese makes some say: I can’t believe it’s not dairy
Maine cooks help meet a rising demand for plant-based cheeses that please even fans of the animal-milk varieties.
Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Our colleague Sally Ericson regularly brings this coffeecake to the office during rhubarb season. All her many cakes are fabulous, but this one might, ahem, take the cake. Serves 16-20 Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch pan. To make the filling, put 3 cups rhubarb (chopped in 1-inch pieces) in a […]
Dine Out Maine: Rudy’s of the Cape in Cape Elizabeth
Skip the fancy items and go straight for the comfort food, like the terrific burger.
Green Plate Special: DIY road trip food means less packaging and more local snacks
It’s hard to beat homemade chocolate-peanut butter popcorn to fuel both driver and passengers.