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.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
MOFGA talk offers advice on planning, caring for your vegetable garden
Hint: Crop rotation doesn’t work in a small vegetable garden.
Beans, beans, the magical substitute
You won’t miss the meat in the chili starring black beans, chipotle and lime.
Skeptical at first, our reviewer learns to love the Instant Pot
… with a little help from ‘Cooking from Frozen in Your Instant Pot.’
Dine Out Maine: Maine Oyster Co. has an admirable aim – spread the love
But before it evangelizes, the tiny restaurant/bar may want to fine-tune its kitchen.
For Super Bowl refreshment, Maine bars think beyond beer
Toast the G.O.A.T. and his teammates next Sunday with these cocktails designed to honor the Patriots.
A nation and its beloved candy hearts are taking a break
A new owner wasn’t able to bring Sweethearts to market in time for the Valentine’s season.
General Mills recalls some flour over Salmonella concerns
The company said it discovered the bacteria in test sampling and that there are no confirmed illnesses reported.