The state Senate passed a bill this week that would allow restaurants and bars to offer alcoholic beverages to go. It awaits the governor’s signature.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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The Wrap: Maine cheese wins big, and Erin French guest stars on new Ina Garten show
Seaweed-lined cheese from Lakin’s Gorges Cheese in Waldoboro topped major competitors in its category at the curd-world Oscars, Erin French appears on a new Food Network show, and HB Provisions in Kennebunk goes on the market for $3.8 million.
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Tap Lines: Hold your own beer dinner with these tips from the pros
Building intensity, cutting through flavors and adding a little whimsy are some guiding principles for pairing beers with food.
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Quarantine Kitchen finds a recipe for success in homey comfort food and kind words
The feel-good Facebook group that a Maine chef started in March 2020 so the online community could share pantry-food dishes and recipes during the pandemic is still cooking on all burners.
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Green Plate Special: Don’t call it mud season. March in Maine is spinach season
Even if you buy a very large bag, you won’t run out of delicious ways to use it.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Making maple syrup the old-fashioned way in Naples
At Little Farm, Joe and Nancy Foran eschew defoamers and fancy equipment to produce intensely flavored syrup that communicates their particular patch of trees, sun, earth and water.
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James Beard finalists announced, Maine chefs dominate Northeast category
While three Portland chefs earned regional nominations, restaurant Leeward and baker Atsuko Fujimoto are finalists in major national categories.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: This year’s Maine Garden + Marketplace a scaled-back version of the usual show
Blame lingering impacts of the pandemic, and don’t look for display gardens. With luck, next year…
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New England’s first nature guidebook turns 350
Written by an Englishman living in Maine, the rare book identifies the region’s native plants and animals and offers natural remedies galore.
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Dine Out Maine: Best food and drink this month
From non-alcoholic aperitifs to bagel sandwiches, our restaurant critic is back with another installment.