Yes to leftovers and efficient meals. No to wasting water. And bacon and sausages are the wise cook’s go-tos for fast flavor.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
Food prices fall on world markets but not on kitchen tables
Around the world, food prices are persistently, painfully high.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Tamar Adler’s new cookbook on leftovers is encyclopedic, smart and useful
‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is filled with clever, unusual – and pretty quick – ideas for meals.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
As costs soar, some restaurants tack on fees instead of increasing menu prices
Aiming for transparency, the industry acknowledges it’s more expensive, either way. But which charge is easier for the dining public to swallow?
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Portland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’
Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don’t honor the history of the Exchange Street building. Some residents say it’s unfair.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
From beech leaf disease to browntail moths, Maine’s forests face a multitude of threats
Though the state is 90 percent forested, invasive insects, diseases and a warming climate imperil the health of the trees.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Fiddlehead food safety: How much boiling is enough?
Public health experts and chefs disagree how long to boil fiddleheads to make them safe to eat. ‘A fiddlehead that’s been cooked for 12 to 15 minutes in boiling water is probably mush,’ said one chef. It’s a sentiment shared by many of his colleagues.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Veteran-owned food truck finds pop-up location in Waterville
Hero’s on Wheels is one of many food businesses in recent years to eschew the traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant and take to the road.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Little Lad’s will pop into new markets with national expansion
The popular vegan popcorn company based in Maine is poised to open a larger production facility in Vermont.