A column on sumac inspires an impassioned response, and a recipe for melokhyia, a dish enjoyed in Palestine that is little known in the U.S.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
With offices closed, work lunch gets a new look
Lunch is much better mid-pandemic, offering a sense of community and a real break. Lunch is much worse – what, now we have to cook for ourselves? And everything in between.
Run & Eat: Bueno Loco lives up to its name with crazy good food
Under new ownership, the Mexican restaurant in Falmouth serves up hearty, tasty portions.
Vegan Kitchen: Support Black-owned food businesses
Many in Portland offer a plethora of tasty vegan dishes.
Bar Guide: Take a virtual pub crawl of fall cocktail specials
If you go on this tour in person, make sure to spread it out over several days.
Raider’s Sugarhouse emphasizes education on Maine Maple Producers Weekend
Doug and Gail Tibbetts say they love showing visitors how the maple process works.
Garden cleanup means chores and decisions
Feed and shelter wild animals? Or clean up the mess in the perennial garden? Each approach has advantages and disadvantages.
Green Plate Special: Report from a beekeeper’s first summer
Lessons learned: heed bee warnings or get stung, and drought is tough on bees.
Greg Levinsky: Maple is a Maine fall flavor this year
This Morning Sentinel reporter served as a guest judge at the 2020 Maine Maple Producers Association recipe contest. Here’s how it went.
The Wrap: New Asian restaurant in Portland, and 2 favorites reopen
Silly’s and Empire Chinese Kitchen reopen, oysters pop up, and Open Creamery Day goes on.