Lobsters of a different color and escaped cows grab hearts, but economic development that involves killing creatures gets public financing.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The key to a tastier butternut squash soup
Starting with seeds and fiber in the cooking liquid brings a fuller flavor.
The Wrap: Maine farm known for tasty taters offers possible new holiday favorite
And the family that owns Espo’s Trattoria, a Portland mainstay, puts it up for sale.
Feeding artists in rural Maine turns chef’s dream into reality
Marilou Ranta makes a deal with the Libra Foundation’s arts residency program in Monson to fulfill her goal of opening a restaurant.
Lots of poké popping into Portland
Another new poké restaurant has opened on Fore Street.
Espo’s Trattoria in Portland is up for sale
The Italian-American restaurant is known for its huge meatballs and lobster specials.
‘Food Paradise’ crew visits 2 Portland restaurants, but details are hush-hush
The Travel Channel produces the show.
Portland coffee, beer and kombucha lovers have some new choices
A flurry of recent openings in Portland includes new bars for fans of coffee and craft beers.
Feast is on the harbor, but fans are from all over
The Portland foodie festival draws about 2,000 people eager to try lobster products, of course, and other Maine-made goodies.
Recipe: Sausage-stuffed Onions
This recipe serves four.