“Lamb has long played a starring role on Greek dinner tables, especially at holiday time. The flavor is unique, complex, and comparatively rich. Many happy memories go back to the early 1960s when my Greek grandparents, maternal (Panagakos) and paternal (Doukas), would always have lamb at the center of their Easter extravaganzas. “A close examination […]
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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sure, it’s Easter, but what about that other holiday?
International Carrot Day was established to celebrate the healthfulness of the root vegetable.
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A new dance collective in Maine promotes veganism through art
‘Art is a bridge. It can connect all different kinds of people,’ says Backyard Terrestrials co-founder Zara Boss.
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The Wrap: New restaurants, reopenings, and a new chef
Learn about Bayonne ham, cook at The Castle, and order Easter dinner.
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Run & Eat: Crispy Gai’s Thai fried chicken comes many ways, from salads to wings
The Thai-spiced fried chicken is super crispy, the salads and sides are loaded with creative items, and the nuggets go fast.
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Bar Guide: The Moose brings a neighborhood pub feel to Falmouth plaza
The new sports bar replaced Madden’s in the Hannaford shopping center.
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Forget avocado toast. Have you tried avocado pesto?
‘Along the Italian Riviera, chefs add potatoes and green beans. In California, I add avocados,’ chef David Kinch says.
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We’ll have what he’s having: Our critic reveals some of the best things he’s been eating
These are a few of his favorite things.
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An Italian Easter bread from an unforgettable lady
Grandma Nan was as colorful as the Easter eggs that she used to stud the braided loaf she baked annually for the holiday.
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Homefront: A treasured, and comforting, family recipe from Croatia
“This savory, one-pot Croatian recipe has been in my family for generations. My Grandma O., born Agnes Bukovic, must have had it as a young girl in what was then Yugoslavia. She arrived in the United States when she was 16 and eventually raised a family of six kids, including my father, in her Pennsylvania […]