The Buddhist feast is vegan.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
When it comes to Big Food, bulging waistlines are only part of the problem
A sweeping new report blames Big Food for unsustainable practices that misuse land and other resources and fuel global warming – and yes, make people fatter.
Dine Out Maine: A beer and a snack at Coppersmith Tavern & Table in South Portland is an OK bet
But so far, the food is lackluster, and the service the same.
Maine lawmakers have a heaping serving of new food policy proposals on their plate
They’ll chew over bills seeking to boost local foods and improve labeling, and one that would establish a constitutional right to food.
New lunch bar coming to Old Port
Get a pastrami sandwich and a beer at Royale Lunch Bar.
Country music bar planned for Bayside
Proposed for an old public works building, The Whiskey Barrel plans to have a stage, dance floor and outdoor patio.
New Peaks Island seafood restaurant is in the works
A local couple plans to turn The Peaks Island House into Island Lobster Co.
The Wrap: Treasured painting stolen from Hunt & Alpine Club; Wells bakery offers year’s supply of doughnuts
The painting of Crater Lake in Oregon has been in Briana Volk’s family for decades, and her parents made it a congratulatory gift when she and her husband opened their bar.
Summer salads may get all the love, but Maine’s (long) winter has something to offer
Take at least one root vegetable and try techniques from raw to roasted.
Don’t dismiss deep-dish pizza
Chicago-style’s in a class of its own.