Brill’s Bakery is a family-run project opening on Summer Street.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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On Super Bowl Sunday, cheer on the local team with locally sourced wings
The Pats will be on the field. Put ‘meatier’ – and ‘cleaner’ – tasting local wings on your plate.
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James Beard Awards names 7 Maine semifinalists
The nominations include national category nods for Outstanding Restaurateur, Outstanding Bakery, and five of the 20 nominations for Best Chef: Northeast.
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AI is changing the game at Maine restaurants – whether they know it or not
The technology provides assistance for everything from data crunching to taking reservations and learning about new dishes.
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After 40 years, the pioneers of Maine winemaking are closing up shop
The Bartlett Maine Estate Winery in Gouldsboro is for sale, as its founders, famous for their complex, award-winning blueberry wines, consider retirement.
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Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery in Union to permanently close
The business suffered a devastating fire last fall.
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For some Maine bartenders, sobriety on the job is a growing trend
Hospitality workers who don’t drink say it’s getting easier to avoid temptation even though alcohol is all around them.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes, Religion and Values
When the news is bad, this Maine food writer says cooking can be self-care
Culinary arts therapy may help foster happiness, mindfulness and calm.
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Strangers met for dinner at 5 Portland restaurants. Despite our fears, it was fun. | Column
Based on personal traits and dining preferences, The Maine Dinner Club matches people up to share a meal out. It wasn’t as awkward as you might think.
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