And with the resulting homemade vegetable broth, you have the foundation of a tasty, sustainable soup.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Lifestyle
Summertime, and the eating is exciting
Here’s our annual look at the new restaurants due to open in southern Maine this summer.
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The Wrap: A rum toast, food trucks for Fido, and pastries
Get ready to celebrate Portland’s liberation from Prohibition.
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Chef Max Brody of Buxton Common on the other cook in the family
Back in the day, Lora Brody was a well-known cookbook writer and food personality. On Mother’s Day, her son tells us about her influence on him.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Lifestyle, Restaurant reviews
Gross Confection Bar in Portland’s Old Port defies expectations at every turn.
And for this dessert-only restaurant and bar, that’s excellent news.
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Do you know who’s actually running the kitchen at your favorite restaurant?
It’s often the chef de cuisine, technically the second in command. We learn what it’s like to do a lot of the work with little of the (public) credit.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Win-win: A few good tricks to make a small amount of meat yield big flavors
And by cutting back on meat, you can help save the planet, one delicious plate at a time.
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How to make pommes dauphinoise, the dreamy French casserole of potatoes and cream
A step-to-step guide — it’s easier than you may think.
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With this cookbook, break into the elusive world of French cuisine via the humble egg
Michel Roux’s “Eggs – The essential guide to cooking with eggs” is a terrific – and tad intimidating – compendium of new ways to use eggs.
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Braising can maximize the freshness of spring vegetables
While raw and roasted vegetables certainly have their place, braising is an excellent technique for cooking even the most delicate vegetables.