And by cutting back on meat, you can help save the planet, one delicious plate at a time.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
How to make pommes dauphinoise, the dreamy French casserole of potatoes and cream
A step-to-step guide — it’s easier than you may think.
With this cookbook, break into the elusive world of French cuisine via the humble egg
Michel Roux’s “Eggs – The essential guide to cooking with eggs” is a terrific – and tad intimidating – compendium of new ways to use eggs.
Braising can maximize the freshness of spring vegetables
While raw and roasted vegetables certainly have their place, braising is an excellent technique for cooking even the most delicate vegetables.
You won’t miss the meat when you make this mushroom burger
Portobello mushroom burgers are no longer just a sad substitute for beef burgers; they are legitimately delicious choices on their own.
More vegan pregnancies, ergo more vegan kids — and many new books to cater to them
“It is really possible to have a healthy outcome to your pregnancy when following a vegan diet, ” says the author of a updated and reissued book.
Vignola Cinque Terre in Portland closing, and building is under contract
Vignola Cinque Terre will close permanently at the end of dinner service Sunday. Joshua Miranda, owner of Blyth & Burrows, plans to open a new restaurant there in the fall.
Meatsplainer: How new plant-based burgers compare to beef
A new era of meat alternatives is here, but patties from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods can be nutritionally similar to beef.
Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, wins James Beard award
He wins the outstanding wine, beer or spirits producer category, and was the only Mainer to reach the finals this year.
Why is Steven Soderbergh coming to Portland? We’ll let him tell you
The award-winning director will be at Little Giant Tuesday with his favorite liquor in hand.