Owners of new Maine restaurants say they were too far along to abandon their business plans when the pandemic hit.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Dine In Maine: Beyond bagels at The Purple House
The final in a series in which we share a recipe, here for Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad, from a 2020 Beard Award finalist.
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Vegan Kitchen: Why can’t we all just get along?
Tension around the turkey? Some Thanksgiving tips for a meeting of the minds, if not the palates, of vegans, vegetarians and carnivores.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Homefront: The casserole of her heart is a simplified eggplant parm
Thank you, Sam Sifton.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: When it comes to Christmas trees, balsam or Fraser?
Each of the firs has its advantages: The balsam smells wonderful. The Fraser doesn’t lose its needles as fast.
Posted inFood & Dining, News
Maine restaurants wary of more COVID shutdowns
Restaurant owners say they are being unfairly labeled as ‘super-spreaders,’ and if the state orders them to close, they will need some financial relief.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Burgers from Big Tree, restaurants get winter relief
Luke’s Lobster starts a ‘New Maine Food’ promotion that features recipes from new Mainers, and a workshop teaches holiday piemaking.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
‘Ghost kitchen’ in Gorham will serve up 6 menus from 1 space
The owner of Grand Central Wine Bar plans to launch the business serving takeout and delivery only, a model that has taken off in other parts of the country during the pandemic.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Crack into these nut-flavored cocktails
Liqueurs, bitters and even vodka come in the flavors of your favorite nuts.
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What size turkey will your family gobble?
Turkey farmers and retailers predict more customers will want a smaller bird on their Thanksgiving table this year as a result of the pandemic. But for others, it’s go big or go home.