The secret? Press the tofu before you cook it.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Homefront: Spin on shepherd’s pie is lazy, low-carb comfort food
Ground turkey and mashed cauliflower slim down the dish.
The perfect hot sauce for everything and everyone
And it takes just a few minutes’ work to make it yourself.
The Wrap: Walkers launches food truck, Snapperfest arrives Sunday
Hot dogs and craft beer will be on tap at Snapperfest, and Banded Brewing opens in Portland.
Holy Donut closing its shop in Portland’s Old Port
The company says the pandemic forced its hand and Monday will be the Exchange Street location’s last day in business as Holy Donut searches for a bigger space in the Old Port.
When food is so much more than dinner…
A column on sumac inspires an impassioned response, and a recipe for melokhyia, a dish enjoyed in Palestine that is little known in the U.S.
With offices closed, work lunch gets a new look
Lunch is much better mid-pandemic, offering a sense of community and a real break. Lunch is much worse – what, now we have to cook for ourselves? And everything in between.
Run & Eat: Bueno Loco lives up to its name with crazy good food
Under new ownership, the Mexican restaurant in Falmouth serves up hearty, tasty portions.
Vegan Kitchen: Support Black-owned food businesses
Many in Portland offer a plethora of tasty vegan dishes.
Bar Guide: Take a virtual pub crawl of fall cocktail specials
If you go on this tour in person, make sure to spread it out over several days.