A 6-year-old (and her parents) go out to eat in Portland. For a true kid’s perspective on a restaurant, apparently one must crawl under the table.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
A guide to growing bramble berries
An Ohio State guide says raspberries are a weed. Crazy talk and another reason to be glad we live in Maine.
Allagash beers get uber-local with new on-site orchard
Its first cherry harvest is being used in a sour blonde ale.
Holy Donut founder moving to Hawaii to watch daughter catch a wave
But don’t worry, you’ll still be able to get your dark chocolate sea salt doughnut fix.
The Wrap: Primo celebrates 20 years with golden tickets
Melissa Kelly, chef/owner of Primo in Rockland, marks 2 decades with Willy Wonka-style chocolate bars – 5 of which hold a secret prize.
Go out of your way to get to Runway Restaurant
Located on a wooded road in Limington, the breakfast-and-lunch spot has farm-fresh fare and scratch baking.
Seasoned diner has a plea for restaurateurs: Please turn down the volume
The dining scene in Maine has never been more exciting – or noisier.
Midseason, a columnist takes stock of the garden
Blooms and vegetables are late but plentiful.
In ‘Big Salads,’ salad takes center stage
These recipes aren’t merely sides or starters, but make full-flavored lunches and dinners.
A summer harvest of Maine cookbooks
A crop of local (and a couple regional) cookbooks lets you explore ingredients in both new and traditional ways.