In an old barn, Michele Levesque and Michael Rossney have created a popular and fun place to eat their impressive array of Mexican cuisine. Their story is a good one, too.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): 11 Central in Bangor
Open just about a year and a half, the word is certainly out if the number of patrons pouring in throughout the evening is any indication. And this restaurant deserves kudos for a charming atmosphere, great service and delectable fresh food.
Chef Joshua Mather cooks hyper-local
Plus a recipe for cream of asparagus soup.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS)
The drive along Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport is stunning — and so is the food at the Cape Arundel Inn, served in an intimate setting, a place of white linens, beautiful art and superb service.
Make quick refrigerator pickles with spring veggies
Choose your favorite farm-fresh produce and select the seasonings to suit yourself.
Root vegetables are the roast of the town
Make the most of Maine produce this time of year.
Tao Yuan chef Cara Stadler thinks globally – and locally
Try her recipe for Braised Endive with Butter-Basted Fluke
Raw Beet and Broccoli Salad
Sea Glass Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich practices root-to-stalk cooking.
Eliot Coleman reflects on four decades of organic farming in Maine
He finds himself an inspiration to a whole new generation of back-to-the-landers.
Pork Braised in (Raw) Milk
Maine farmers make an Italian classic their own.