Breau, whose family is music royalty in the state, has been preparing the meal since his 20s. It inspired his only song about food.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bread and Butter: First-day jitters as The Purple House cafe opens in North Yarmouth
R.E.M.’s “Daysleeper” has new meaning for the tired but motivated owner-baker.
Homemade pretzels are just one of the ways you can recycle pickle brine
You can also drink it, use it to brine a chicken or add it to a marinade.
Eight Maine restaurants earned 4 stars from food critic Andrew Ross in 2016
Read reviews of the eateries that will get even the most discerning diners to come back again.
The Maine Ingredient: Informal yet inviting buffet lets you start the year relaxed
Here’s a tasty menu that can mostly be bought or made ahead of time.
Recipes you’ll be glad to have on hand
From snack to dessert, having these in the fridge or freezer will serve you well.
Make New Year’s Eve food festive by adding champagne to risotto
Why not splurge with some bubbly and chanterelles?
Finger food that won’t make your guests pop their buttons
Sweet and savory pita toasts are also pretty to look at.
Cookbook review: ‘Beer Bites: Tasty Recipes and Perfect Pairings for Beer Lovers’
Tiny, delicious burgers go quite nicely with a dry Irish stout, but several of the recipes are intimidating.
Maine’s 16 most memorable places to eat in 2016, from burgers to octopus
Critic Andrew Ross shares the meals, drinks, restaurants and moments that stuck with him this year, for better or for worse.