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Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Melon glams up deliciously with something sparkling
Spiked melon balls with a little basil make an elegant dessert.
The Maine Ingredient: Celebrate September’s bounty with versatile frittata
Pickled beets make a nice accompaniment.
Which Maine heritage apples work best in your favorite recipes?
Start with personal taste, then consider some expert advice about how apple varieties perform in various dishes.
Pasta salad goes everywhere without losing any appeal
Vegetables that won’t get soggy and a zesty dressing go into a favorite that endures.
‘The Modern Preserver’ gets creative with canning
Kylee Newton invites cooks to play with flavor combinations that draw inspiration from around the world.
With tomatoes at their best, think beyond the BLT
And it’s OK to get a little messy while celebrating the peak time for tomato sandwiches.
For plant-eaters, lots to discover and devour at Common Ground
Besides talks and demonstrations, including cooking tricks like mushroom reduction, there are more veg-friendly food offerings than at most fairs.
Bread and Butter: Joys and sorrows of the staff revolving door
Mike Wiley of Eventide Oyster, et. al, enjoys the privilege of working with dedicated, talented cooks, and gets used to losing them.
Trying to get to the essence of wine with a final, goodbye column
After writing about it for five years, Joe Appel reminds readers that wine is more than numbers and buying guides.