Jordan Benissan plans to open Mé Lon Togo Bistro at 220 Main St. in the middle of May. The restaurant will feature West African dishes with a European influence.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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A hunger for God: Ramadan means a month of fasting for Maine Muslims
What is it like for devout Muslims who work in the food industry to give up all food and drink for hours a day? Ahmed Abbas tells us how he keeps the fast while running Ameera Bread.
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‘How to Braise Everything’ is a delicious delight
America’s Test Kitchen does it again, with recipes ranging from simple to sophisticated.
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Green Plate Special: Splurge on asparagus then pair with practical lentils
Go ahead and get those pricy first spears that appear at the farmers market.
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Italian wine importers take over nine Portland restaurants for a night
On Wednesday, there will be simultaneous Italian wine dinners at the southern Maine establishments.
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Nonnative plants and animals aren’t the only living things that spell trouble for Maine’s landscape
In a disrupted ecosystem, even native species can be problematic. Take white-tailed deer, for example, which are native, but have few predators today.
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Keeping cups out of trash? Not easy
Cities and sellers alike are on a quest for a biodegradable holy grail.
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Get your grill ready for summer
Cleaning and servicing it now will mean you’re ready when it’s (finally) warmer.
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Vietnamese sandwich shop to open on Cumberland Avenue in Portland
Tuyet Thi Le, who has helped run her mother’s restaurant on St. John Street for the past five years, plans to serve bahn mi, as well as other Vietnamese food.
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Burger King may sell plant-based burger across U.S. this year
Burger King may sell plant-based burgers nationally, citing success in a month-long test.