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Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Wrap: New life for old Anjon’s site; diner gets 2nd Food Network visit
In other news, a speakeasy arcade/bar opens, Gray says goodbye to Cole Farms, and check out what cookbooks your friends and neighbors are checking out.
Italian restaurant moving into former Anjon’s location in Scarborough
Cobblestone Grille, a small Italian restaurant in Old Orchard Beach, will re-open in a new spot – on Route 1 – and with a new name.
Decade of dramatic change leaves Portland facing challenges
Maine’s largest city established a national reputation as a destination while becoming a political trend-setter and a hotbed of economic development. But with it came growing pains.
Put down that takeout menu; Chinese food is as near as your kitchen
In ‘Chinese Takeout Cookbook,’ Kwoklyn Wan instructs home cooks on how to make fast, tasty renditions of their favorite restaurant meals.
Green Plate Special: At your next gathering, set a new, plant-based default
You’d be amazed at the difference it makes – both to people’s eating habits and the planet.
Dine Out Maine: More than 2 decades on, Fore Street gets better and better
The granddaddy of Portland’s farm-to-table ethos stays blissfully true to its mission.
Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup
In 2019, we embraced hard cider, mocktails and oat milk; fretted about the impact of climate change on our food supply; and mourned some beloved – now shuttered – restaurants.
Got an air fryer for a holiday gift? Make this first
The bagel chips are incredibly crisp and satisfying,
A rustic French-style tart with the best fleeting winter fruit
Quince is the word.