Given the impact of food choices on health, it’s helpful to know medical understandings of ‘vegetarian,’ ‘vegan’ and ‘plant-based.’
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Cumberland native, former deputy editor of Bon Appétit magazine talks about food in Maine then and now
Scott DeSimon says Maine is a special place food-wise, and that the Portland restaurant scene continues to baffle him, in a wondrous way.
Kelp + Miso Soup
Add flavor and nutrition to soups with kelp and other kinds of seaweed.
Despite the coolness factor, winemakers’ passion, all the hype, ‘New California Wine’ disappoints
The prospect is thrilling; reality – so far – not so much.
Cookbook Review: ‘Chinatown Kitchen’ by Lizzie Mabbott
The author goes in search of her international childhood and serves up delicious recipes that range from authentic to mashup.
Seaweed Mac and Cheese
Dulse adds a punch of nutrition to this kid-friendly recipe.
Too hot to cook (much)? Make basil-cilantro noodles
When the temperature soars, try this light and easy dish for dinner.
Dine Out Maine: Two Italian natives serve intensely fresh, satisfying pizza in Belfast
The fresh salads are good, too, but the pie’s the thing.
Give your relationship with chardonnay a chance
There’s much to be gained by exploring this too often dismissed wine.
He makes vegan food convenient, and a business is born
A Windsor chef follows a passion for food with the recent launch of the catering company Squashed.