Each slice of French-Canadian tourtiere comes with memories of Christmas past.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
How to saute mushrooms to browned perfection
No sweat, keep the heat high for succulent burger and steak toppers.
Modern Green Bean Casserole updates tradition tastefully
Shallots and a delicate sauce make all the difference.
Serve petite beef filet for a holiday dinner
It looks like a mini tenderloin of beef but is much less expensive. More flavorful, too.
Cookbook review: A gorgeous region of Spain gets a gorgeous book to do it justice
‘Catalonia: Recipes from Barcelona and Beyond’ by José Pizarro offers tempting recipes, too.
Give the gift of wine
Then drink it with your friend. Shared, wine tastes even better.
Vegan Kitchen: All I want for Christmas is some vegan fast food
Lots of other places have them, and there are plenty of good reasons why Portland should, too.
Dine Out Maine: Noble Barbecue elevates barbecue to realm of art
The Portland restaurant’s twin brother-owners know their way around a smoker.
Here’s to moving toward a more sustainable vanilla bean harvest
For one, try beans grown in places other than Madagascar.
Check out the Portland area’s favorite food and drink spots of 2017
These are the restaurants and bars that our readers were most interested in this year.