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If you can’t go to Portugal, a new cookbook may be the next best thing

by Paul Pedersen January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

‘Lisbon: Recipes from the Heart of Portugal” is filled with photographs that showcase Portugal’s capital city.

by Avery Yale Kamila January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

Plant-based choices are now on the menu at the majority of non-vegan weddings in Maine, a large shift observed by wedding professionals in the state.

A performance based on the award-winning Danish food movie shows at Portland Stage Company beginning Jan. 23.

by Andrew Ross January 14, 2018January 26, 2018

Scoring a table ain’t gonna be easy when the tourists arrive, so take advantage of the off-season now.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 14, 2018January 15, 2018

It’s lost on many diners that half of the scallop is tossed out at sea even though it’s perfectly edible.

The new rule is part of the country’s animal protection regulations.

Restaurateurs, chefs and bartenders describe the transition from the city that never sleeps to a sleepy coastal Maine city.

by Joan Silverman January 10, 2018January 9, 2018

Writer and neuroscientist Rachel Herz details how the brain, emotions and environment affect what we consume.

Pair it with a warm cup of tea or kale gratin, in hand.

by KATIE WORKMAN January 10, 2018January 9, 2018

Soups are delicious without being punishing. Try escarole and spinach soup.