Paolo Laboa, executive chef at the Portland restaurant, sheds light on the sauce that swept the 2008 World Pesto Championship.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Mainers offer their own takes on Portland’s best food
Ask a Mainer for his or her favorite restaurant, you’ll get a multitude of answers.
Portland food scene’s in the big time now with selection as Bon Appetit’s Restaurant City of the Year
Portland and its restaurants join three much bigger cities as winners of the magazine’s annual honor.
Famed French master chef Joel Robuchon dies at 73
For years, Robuchon’s restaurants held the highest number of Michelin stars in the world.
Farmington couple uses unique way to grow grapes
Owners of Kennebec Home Brew Supplies think they might be first wine producer in Maine to use a hoop house.
Recipe: Chilled Melon and Chili Salad
Like bananas and oranges, melons come with their own perfectly compostable carrying cases.
Does banning plastic bags reduce pollution in Maine?
Anecdotally, at least, the evidence suggests yes.
Maple syrup and honey producers won’t be stuck with confusing label
An amendment passed by the Senate works around an FDA requirement to label the products as having added sugar when they don’t.
PETA has an uncommon message for people arriving at Portland airport: Don’t eat lobster
Ads that went up just as the Maine Lobster Festival was getting underway will remain in the airport through August, the organization said.
Serve Stuffed Fried Zucchini Blossoms with marinara sauce
Gardeners looking to rein in their zucchini crop should zero in on the female flowers.