The farms are also trying harder to reach customers directly, updating websites and holding sales.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Gardener: The time might be ripe to pick, even if the tomato isn’t
Protecting your fruit from critters is the last critical step to growing tomatoes.
Ripe for debate: How to make the best tomato sandwich
Despite hints of disagreement, there’s general consensus on one thing: It tastes great, no matter how you slice it.
Eat & Run: Normal life? Not quite, but York restaurant still offers a taste of it
Enjoying a haddock sandwich at an outdoor table at Shore Road Restaurant provides a comfortable experience of eating in public again.
Bar Guide: When life doesn’t give you lemons, make these limeade summer sippers
Fresh or from concentrate, limeade can be mixed with most any kind of liquor.
Owners of Portland restaurant Piccolo announce its permanent closure
The Italian eatery on Middle Street is shutting its doors, but the couple’s Chaval will begin to reopen in phases this week.
Learn to cook online from local chefs with these classes
Cooking classes have moved online during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at classes and videos based in Maine that might help home cooks up their game in the kitchen.
Dine In Maine: Grab and go, then grab and grill from Garrison spin-offs
Chef Christian Hayes is selling tasty takeout and quality groceries out of the Sparhawk Mill in Yarmouth.
Vegan Kitchen: Hearts of palm, oyster mushrooms make tasty ‘lobster’ rolls
Vegan lobster rolls are finally making an appearance in Maine.
Homefront: Reproduce restaurant flavors with this easy version of bibimbap
There’s no need to be intimidated by the popular Korean dish.