Rhode Island was a big sensation at the virtual Democratic National Convention for its unconventional video plugging calamari — the state’s official appetizer.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Reservations, renovations and reopenings
Exclusive dinners sell out, Harding Smith renovates the Rooms restaurants, and the Thistle Pig is now Engrain.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Run & Eat: Fat Boy Drive-In has more than just burgers
The Brunswick establishment offers an egg sandwich, a BLT, nostalgia and a sense of normalcy.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Pair each of these summer activities with the perfect cocktail
Have a S’moretini ’round the campfire, or a Sea Breeze while you sail.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Can shortage concerns local breweries
With keg sales down, and pandemic restrictions still in effect, craft breweries are relying on canned beer sales to stay in business.
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What should you tip during a pandemic?
Mainers have been tipping generously, whether dining in, picking up takeout or ordering delivery – and that’s the right thing to do, experts and restaurant workers say.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Homefront: David Lebovitz to the rescue when peaches reach peak
A French tart – Moelleux aux fruits d’ete – is the landing point for some Maine peaches.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Exactly 45 years ago, Maine hosted a historic 2-week conference for vegetarians
Its ripple effects are still being felt, such as considerable changes in the American diet.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Spice is nice, especially when it’s local
A farm in Scarborough has just begun to sell ground sumac from local trees, a spice much used in cookery of the Levant.