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Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bloom time: Vegan food options proliferate in Maine
From a Portland company making seaweed-based burgers to a community center in Dexter serving vegan meals, the state’s plant-based portfolio grew in 2021.
The Wrap: Christmas tree shopping just got better
Plus a smorgasbord of options, from kelp to Bloody Marys, monkfish stew to S’mores.
A few of restaurant critic Andrew Ross’s favorite things
We’ll have what he’s having.
Houseplants that announce the holidays are here
Houseplants are the gardeners’ answer to winter.
In time for Thanksgiving, the air-fryer makes a new convert
It frees up oven space, and air-fried Brussels sprouts make a strong argument for the appliance.
Stonewall Kitchen closing cooking school after 13 years
The specialty food company says it will open a Stonewall Home Store in the space at its York headquarters in the spring.
The Wrap: New restaurants in Portland, and Sam Hayward talks shellfish
Aroma Joe’s opens in the Forest Avenue Hannaford, holiday beer and cheese pairings, and happy Beaujolais Day.
Tap Lines: Get lost in the flavors of Little Whaleboat IPA and help preserve its namesake island
Maine Beer Company is raising money to help Maine Coast Heritage Trust purchase the land in Casco Bay.
Eat & Run: The Corner Pub lights up downtown Kittery
You can order your food to go, but you’ll probably want to stay.