Gorham-native Ellen G. White became a major influence on health-conscious eating in the 19th century.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
In a perfect Portland dining world, wine would lead the way
Can you imagine restaurants where the food and the wine teach us while transporting us?
Mainer of Lebanese descent is unofficial patriarch, keeper of family recipes
Inspired by a grandmother he never knew, Rick Elias makes kibbeh.
Dine Out Maine: Sonny’s in Portland
There’s a lot going on at the Old Port restaurant, where American comfort food meets Latin cuisine.
Cheese Poof makeover adds crustiness and local greens
A beloved family recipe gets local ingredients and less time in the oven.
The Maine Ingredient: A Mother’s Day brunch that spells love
Make her an asparagus frittata and a raspberry-Melba sundae
Cookbook Review: ‘Back Around the Table’ by David Venable
I’m not sure exactly why I pulled “Back Around the Table” out of a stack of cookbooks and decided to give it a go. To be honest, I didn’t know who David Venable was (turns out he’s QVC’s resident foodie) and most the recipes are a bit more decadent than the ones I usually go […]
Searching for the right sort of zins reveals hidden diversity
Zinfandel is a big and interesting wine, but too often it’s big to the point of overwrought and overdone.
Motherhood makes values about food more vital than ever
Childhood experiences at a dairy farm give a mom a deeper compassion for cows.
Ban boring baked fish: Make tuna panzanella instead
With its meaty texture and hearty taste, fresh tuna does not feel at all like healthy, low-fat food.