Chef Kate Shaffer of Black Dinah Chocolatiers savors the city’s restaurant abundance and adapts to a tiny kitchen.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Marinated leg of lamb with crunchy crust pleases a crowd
Enjoy the flavors of garlic, orange zest and herbs in the meat and the mustardy panko topping.
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Cocktail conference in Portland will get down to business
Hundreds of barkeeps and bartenders will gather June 2 to 5 to learn and to mix.
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Yes, homemade corn tortillas can be excellent and easy
Making them with powdered rather than fresh masa gives you a wrap that still surpasses store-bought.
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The Maine Ingredient: Find a little love in your hearts for chowder ‘from away’
Rhode Island’s Rocky Point Red Chowder is a great accompaniment to clam fritters.
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Delicate flavor of white asparagus harmonizes well in elegant salad
It is best to peel the spears and allow longer cooking time than with green asparagus.
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Bread & Butter: For Black Dinah Chocolatiers, adjustment from island life is under construction
Co-founder Kate Shaffer misses the natural world but appreciates the less-complicated logistics.
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How does a vegan chef working with a non-vegan menu manage?
Three vegan chefs in Portland in just that position talk about their strategies for coping with animal products in their workplace kitchens.
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Riesling? RIESLING! Is anybody listening?
These are the ‘hands-down greatest below-$20 white wines in the world (and above-$20),’ yet few Mainers are talking about, let alone drinking, them.
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‘Paleo Perfected’ by America’s Test Kitchen
This excellent recipe compilation offers many clever tricks that add flavor and interest to paleo and low-carb diets.