Even in the midst of a pandemic that has felled many restaurants, points of light remain.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Wrap: New cafe, market reopens, drive-thru veggies
Caviar and black truffle lobster lasagna for New Year’s? Yes, please!
Tap Lines: 39 Maine breweries come together to release Collaboration Beer
Each brewery put its own spin on the recipe to release unique beers under one label for the benefit of the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
Run & Eat: Empire returns in time for birthday takeout
The Portland Chinese restaurant reopened for takeout and curbside pickup in the fall with an online ordering system.
Are fancy pans worth their weight?
These obscure kitchen tools will have to prove themselves to keep their spot on the shelf.
Vegan Kitchen: Is meat-eating around the world trending down?
Let’s hope so, says our columnist. The pandemic contributed to a decline in the consumption of animal products for the second year in a row.
Dine In Maine: Put boots on the ground for a culinary tour of Biddeford
Salivate through shop windows on Christmas, or go when you can enjoy all the foodie fare.
At once fascinating, fun and scholarly, ‘Gin’ distills appreciation for an enduring quaff
Shonna Milliken Humphrey has written a memoir, a novel and now an ode to gin.
Maine Gardener: Gifts for the gardener in your life
They’ll thank you later for seeds, tools or a gift certificate to a local nursery.
Maine’s top vegan news stories of 2020
While animal-based food processors experienced problems, vegan options abounded on local menus.