Inspired by a grandmother he never knew, Rick Elias makes kibbeh.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Sonny’s in Portland
There’s a lot going on at the Old Port restaurant, where American comfort food meets Latin cuisine.
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Posted inFood, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Cheese Poof makeover adds crustiness and local greens
A beloved family recipe gets local ingredients and less time in the oven.
Posted inFood, Recipes
The Maine Ingredient: A Mother’s Day brunch that spells love
Make her an asparagus frittata and a raspberry-Melba sundae
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food
Cookbook Review: ‘Back Around the Table’ by David Venable
I’m not sure exactly why I pulled “Back Around the Table” out of a stack of cookbooks and decided to give it a go. To be honest, I didn’t know who David Venable was (turns out he’s QVC’s resident foodie) and most the recipes are a bit more decadent than the ones I usually go […]
Posted inAppel on Wine, Food
Searching for the right sort of zins reveals hidden diversity
Zinfandel is a big and interesting wine, but too often it’s big to the point of overwrought and overdone.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Motherhood makes values about food more vital than ever
Childhood experiences at a dairy farm give a mom a deeper compassion for cows.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Ban boring baked fish: Make tuna panzanella instead
With its meaty texture and hearty taste, fresh tuna does not feel at all like healthy, low-fat food.
Posted inGreen plate special, Recipes, Source
Make these biscuits to use (up) buttermilk
Shake it, or make it, then bake with it.
Posted inFood, Recipes
A rich chocolate — and beet — cake for Mother’s Day
Show Mom some love, and that you appreciate all those years of telling you to eat your vegetables.