An opinionated panel of experts picks – and, we’re sorry to say, pans – local bagels in a lively blind tasting.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Thatcher’s near the Maine Mall is set to close in April
Longtime restaurant owner Cynthia Boulay says she’s paring down her business holdings, and will close Thatcher’s on April 22 unless someone buys it.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Nation & World
These 10 foods contribute mightily to U.S. deaths, analysis shows
A medical journal says public health policies targeting unhealthy eating could potentially help prevent some deaths, but the study isn’t solid proof that ‘suboptimal’ diets are deadly.
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It isn’t pretty, but ‘misfit’ produce has home on Hannaford shelves
The grocery chain announces a program to sell less-than-perfect fruits and vegetables at reduced prices, and prevent them from becoming food waste.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
When the kitchen’s on, Petite Jacqueline’s classic French fare is pure bliss
Despite the move to the Old Port the menu remains comfortingly constant.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Students of butchering workshop probe inner workings of sustainable meat
A nose-to-tail class teaches how much there is to learn and to honor the animal to be consumed.
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‘Fake milk’ – spoiling for a food fight
Like chicken ‘wyngz’ and eggless mayo, plant-based ‘milks’ are just the latest ingredients in an industrywide stew about the authenticity of what we eat.
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New Portland restaurant announces chef
Ian Driscoll will be co-chef at Lio, opening this summer.
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Recipe: Mapo Doufu
Recipe from chef Cara Stadler of Tao Yuan in Brunswick and Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland. This recipe requires a number of specialty ingredients; find them at Asian markets in Portland (note: Hong Kong Market focuses on Chinese goods). Mapo Doufu is a wok-style dish, which requires a wok and high heat from start […]
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Recipe: Homemade tofu
This recipe is adapted from Vietnamese-born cookbook writer Andrea Nguyen’s book “Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Home.” Nigari is a coagulant for making tofu; you can buy it online or substitute Epsom salt. If you don’t make your own soy milk first, as they do at Tao Yuan, […]