Frustrated by a 2015 crackdown in Portland that banned certain meats, restaurateurs alter menus or buy their products from away.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
How safe is it to eat snow? The fresher the better, says study
Scientists in Romania say don’t even wait a day if you must eat snow.
Dan Dan Noodles will propel you into the Lunar New Year
The long pasta strands symbolize longevity.
Celebrity of the spice world, saffron always makes a statement
It’s an expensive choice, no question. But it takes only a small amount for a potent flavor.
The Wrap: Notes from the Maine food scene
Openings and closings, and comings and goings in our little corner of the restaurant universe.
Tarragon’s tang shakes up salmon entree
The mix of orange and lemon juices in the vinaigrette provides a nice balance of sweetness and tangyness.
Our reviewer takes three new Instant Pot cookbooks for a test drive
The gadget has taken the home-cooking world by storm, so cookbook writers are racing to rejigger recipes for it.
Slow-roasted vegetables make sumptuous sauce for pasta
Basic isn’t banal – it’s bliss.
Shucking school shows you the right way to open an oyster
Take a lesson from the folks at The Shop, the new oyster bar and store on Washington Avenue in Portland.
Yarmouth chef to compete on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
Christian Hayes, who owns the Dandelion Catering Co. with his wife, Christine, will battle three other chefs for a $10,000 prize in an episode airing March 20.