Plus New York Times food editor Sam Sifton talks about food – what else? – at Maine Voices Live.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland restaurant Five Fifty-Five closing after 17 years
The owners of one of the city’s best-known restaurants have announced they’re closing in April.
A brewer’s decision to ‘Do What’s Right’ pays off, for the planet and his bottom line
Dan Kleban and his brother founded Maine Beer Co. during the Great Recession and have taken it to national prominence.
Dine Out Maine: Contrasting ideas are at the heart of Miyake
Go for the high-end sushi. Stay for the more casual dishes. Together, they add up to four stars.
Green Plate Special: Maine’s fishermen are counting on you to eat local flounder
Trust us, this is no hardship.
A vegan diet definitely doesn’t translate to deprivation
‘Vegan Everything’ makes that clear from the cover to the last page.
Maine Gardener: Now’s the time to prune your shrubs and small trees
In March, the plants are still dormant, the weather isn’t (usually) too bad, and you have an unobstructed view of the branches.
The Wrap: Restaurant openings and an update on Bob’s
And if you like to bake, make like Paul Hollywood and help choose Maine’s Best Baker.
Bob’s Clam Hut in Portland closes
The restaurant opened in July 2018 on the corner of Washington and Cumberland avenues.
Tap Lines: Maine organic beers now go beyond Peak
But Portland’s original organic brewery is still making fresh, new beers, too.