The restaurant, which won in the Outstanding Hospitality category, was the culmination of a longtime dream of Philippines-born chef/owner Marilou Ranta.
Food & Dining
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Satisfy your craving for crunch with these salad toppers
Look to your bread drawer, cereal box and fridge for all sorts foodstuffs that can be crumbled or crisped up.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Stamp of approval: A pro tours a garden and likes what he sees
Whose garden is that? Hint: This freelance writer gardens in Cape Elizabeth.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Before summer’s bounty arrives, go big with fresh herbs
While you patiently wait for the dazzlers, like strawberries and tomatoes, pair the last of the storage root veggie crops with a sprightly herb pistou.
Posted inFood & Dining, Outdoors, Sports
A day-hiker’s guide to trail food
Our expert sources share tips on the snacks, meals and drinks that keep them properly fueled and hydrated on summer hikes, from GORP and PB&Js to dried kiwis and charcuterie boards.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
A weird spring led to some weird problems in the garden
On bottom-blooming forsythia and other mysteries.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan cooking classes on offer at MaineGeneral Medical Center
Cookbook author and cooking teacher Colin McCullough makes plant-based cooking easy, fast and tasty for beginners.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Invasive pests spoil the party for some local plant sales
But the Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Sale is still going strong.
Posted inFood & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Culinary arts students at Augusta-based technical center learn by running school’s food trailer
Chef Heidi Parent strives to be innovative with her culinary arts program, including using COVID-19 pandemic relief funding to buy a food trailer for her students to run.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Sports
Former pro baseball manager has become prolific restaurateur, now with Westbrook sports bar
Since 2016, Alex Markakis and his partner have launched local restaurants and bars at an impressive pace. And at 31, he’s just getting started.