The writer owns several tapas restaurants across Britain.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bread and Butter: Portland’s Vinland is a 100% local restaurant – except for the drinks
That said, the spirits do honor the spirit of the restaurant.
The Maine Ingredient: Mussel chowder + kale salad = nice dinner for company in June
The lightly curried chowder is meat-free.
Mushrooms reach pinnacle browned in butter, spiked with sherry, cradled in crust
This tart is everything wonderful.
Starving for Father’s Day food ideas? We’ve got some
Here’s our list of things you can do with your foodie dad.
Mainely Custard expanding in southern Maine
The Freeport institution will open a location in Kennebunk.
Dine Out Maine: Top of the East has promise, but its views outshine dining
The restaurant/bar atop the Westin Portland Harborview lacks a sense of cohesion.
Specialty doughnut shop opens in Monument Square with 400 giveaways
HiFi Donuts sells three styles of dunkers, artisan coffee roasted by entrepreneur George Howell, and other drinks.
When can you start picking strawberries?
The rain has probably not harmed the crop, farmers say, but cooler spring weather means the berries may ripen a little later than usual.
It’s time: Forget the old prejudices and give Gamay a chance
Sure, the grape is used to make insipid Beaujolais Nouveau every November, but it can be delicious.