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Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Vegan Kitchen: More people are resolving to start the year without animal products
Mainers are among the growing number of participants in Veganuary.
Green Plate Special: Pare down a packed spice rack to these essentials
Chefs weigh in on the dozen spices to bring to a desert island.
New U.S. dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2
The guidelines stop short of two key recommendations from scientists advising the government: Everyone should limit their added sugar intake to less than 6% of calories and men should limit alcohol to one drink per day.
Run & Eat: Pizza worth writing about
At Radici pizzeria, the dough is the thing.
Dine Out Maine: Best of 2020
Even in the midst of a pandemic that has felled many restaurants, points of light remain.
The Wrap: New cafe, market reopens, drive-thru veggies
Caviar and black truffle lobster lasagna for New Year’s? Yes, please!
Tap Lines: 39 Maine breweries come together to release Collaboration Beer
Each brewery put its own spin on the recipe to release unique beers under one label for the benefit of the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
Run & Eat: Empire returns in time for birthday takeout
The Portland Chinese restaurant reopened for takeout and curbside pickup in the fall with an online ordering system.
Are fancy pans worth their weight?
These obscure kitchen tools will have to prove themselves to keep their spot on the shelf.