Shortbread topped by ripe fruit and whipped cream rates high on the sublime meter.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inAppel on Wine, Food
What is the right price to pay for a bottle of wine?
The answer is easier than you might think.
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Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
‘The New Sugar & Spice: A Recipe for Bolder Baking’
Not all the recipes, which infuse exotic spices into American-style baked goods, are precise enough, but when they’re good, they’re very good.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: When you break bread at Tiqa, you’ll sense you’re in good hands
The pan-Mediterranean restaurant in Portland takes risks and mostly they pay off.
Posted inChop-Chop, Food
PR specialists help busy chefs in good times and bad
Their passion for food draws Gillian and Jim Britt to food-related clients who need marketing (and occasional reality checks).
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
New Portland groups want more vegan fare on menus – and more diners eating it
Through restaurant dinners and potluck parties, V for All and Plant IQ encourage chefs to expand plant-based choices and promote that diet’s health benefits.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Cookbook review: ‘Cooking: How to Make Food for Your Friends, Your Family and Yourself’ and ‘You’re the Chef’
A complementary set of books teaches kids both kitchen sense and individual recipes.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Marinated scallops wrapped in prosciutto great for grilled kebabs
It’s best to use the largest day boat scallops you can find.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Ramen (the real thing) relies on a rich broth
You can make a quick version, or not, and among the great things to add is kelp from Maine.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Paneer turns grilled cheese into a spicy, veggie entree
An Indian marinade gives the cheese an enticing flavor.