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Maine Gardener: Even if you don’t have to, you might want a container garden

by Tom Atwell April 10, 2022April 9, 2022

Planting in pots is decorative, and you can get a jump on tomato season.

Food & Dining, Recipes

The best thing to do with store-bought hummus: Bake it

by Joe Yonan The Washington Post April 10, 2022April 7, 2022

Baking hummus stems from a Turkish tradition; this version adds harissa-coated cherry tomatoes and whole chickpeas.

Food & Dining, Restaurant reviews

Dine Out Maine: Two years after COVID-19 upended the food world, we’re reviewing restaurants again

by Andrew Ross April 10, 2022April 9, 2022

But we may be judging them a little more gently than in the past.

Business, Food & Dining

Food celebrity Erin French caters to her local community

by Tim Cebula April 10, 2022April 9, 2022

Even as her star continues to rise, the chef-owner of The Lost Kitchen remembers her roots and shares the fruits of her success with her hometown of Freedom.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: If you live in Maine, skipping Russian vodka is no sweat

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 10, 2022April 15, 2022

You’ve a plethora of excellent Maine-made options to choose from.

Food & Dining

Three kosher wines to go with your Passover meal, from start to finish

by Dave McIntyre Special to The Washington Post April 10, 2022April 7, 2022

Recommended: A sweet moscato, a Bordeaux-blend and a chenin blanc.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Three Maine restaurants emerge from a second winter of hardships with hope

by Peggy Grodinsky March 27, 2022March 28, 2022

Broken Arrow, Maine Street Steak & Oyster and Old Port Sea Grill take on a labor shortage and COVID surges during what’s always the slowest season with nothing to lean on but their will to survive.