Magical and stunning, Biddeford’s new small plates restaurant gets 4 1/2 stars for its subtle European and Japanese flavors and open-fire cooking.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Federal spending bill would bar restaurant tip-pooling
The provision, included in Congress’ omnibus spending bill, is a bipartisan rebuke to a proposed Department of Labor rule last year that could have legalized a practice now considered wage theft under the law.
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Yarmouth chef can thank the canned pig brains for his win on ‘Chopped’
Christian Hayes beat out three opponents to win $10,000 on the popular Food Network TV show.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, Maine Crime, News
High-profile restaurant owners, charged with writing bad checks for $19,000, have left Maine
Thomas and Shannon Bard, who owned Zapoteca in Portland and face a civil judgments in the tens of thousands, could face jail time and fines of $5,000 to $20,000.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Nation & World
For the first time, French are eating more burgers than their classic baguette sandwiches
‘Even the Americans are looking at us with wide-eyed amazement.’
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Parivash Rohani’s recipes for Persian New Year
The Portland resident shares some traditional dishes.
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Sample a homemade jam that uses dates to sweeten, instead of sugar
Voila! A no-sugar berry jam for toast, waffles and more.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Praline is the standout in recipe for arugula salad
There are two versions of praline – the New Orleans version and … Other. This recipe uses the latter.
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Don’t listen to the purists – pan-fried egg foo young is delectable
When pan-fried instead of deep-fried, and with the right gravy, the Chinese-American dish is just so good.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Religion and Values
Persian New Year: Baha’i couple mark Nowruz with food, fasting and community service
Parivash Rohani and her family are among as many as 300 million people worldwide who celebrate the Persian New Year.