For chefs like Eric Bufo at Wayside Food Programs, using donated and rescued ingredients to provide restaurant-quality, seasonally driven meals is an everyday test.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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New Winslow eatery opens in former Lobster Trap restaurant
Rex’s Riverside Grill at 21 Bay St. opened Friday for takeout meals, and owner Jeffrey Daigneault is working to add a sit-down restaurant and pub.
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At ZA pizzeria in Portland, fusion is fun but basics are better
The Preble Street restaurant establishes itself among the city’s tastiest pizzas.
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Maine restaurants, food producers honored by Yankee magazine
Ocotillo, Backriver Blends and Skordo were listed among New England’s best new offerings in the publication’s annual awards.
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The stories behind Maine’s most famous and strangest craft beer names | Column
With 207 Beer Week underway, we asked breweries about the origins of Lunch, The Substance, Gigantic Dad Pants and more.
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In Vassalboro, harder times means rising need for Thanksgiving boxes | Column
At R.L. Mercantile & Trading Post, Brea Willette teaches about food security and reaches out a helping hand to those in need.
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Andrew Zimmern makes an impromptu food crawl through Portland
The celebrity chef took an emotional trip down Memory Lane.
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Rusty Lantern store, gas station proposed for Waterville’s Main Street
Three buildings at 220, 222 and 224 Main St. would have to be demolished to make way for the development.
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Here are some of the Maine restaurants, eateries and markets offering food assistance
A growing number of Maine businesses are offering free or discounted food to Mainers in need.
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Mocktails are becoming popular in Maine. Why are they so expensive?
Industry professionals say premium ingredients and expert labor justify the cost, but for bar and restaurant customers looking to avoid alcohol, the expense can be off-putting.