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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Hunting for corn fields and creameries
When the pandemic forced Maine Farmland Trust to cancel its summer activities, it created a farm scavenger hunt. Its aim? To get Mainers out enjoying local farms – safely.
Green Plate Special: After you bring home the bacon, bake it
Then make a quiche. Bonus points if you use the bacon fat in the pie crust.
Maine Gardener: It doesn’t take many tools to tend a garden
But some work requires an expanded arsenal, feeding a perfectly natural attraction for gadgets.
Homefront: Irish raisin bread brings back memories of spirited grandmother
Connie MacAuley of Old Orchard Beach found the recipe when her mother was moving.
Chef’s Caribbean-Scottish heritage inspires Jerk Chicken Wings with Pineapple and Peanuts
The dish offers a lot of flavor for just a little work.
A Japanese rice bowl with lamb and egg from a London chef
A delicious dish to make at home since eating at the counter restaurant is not possible in these pandemic times.
Drifters Wife closes permanently, a victim of the pandemic
The owners of Drifters Wife, a nationally acclaimed Portland restaurant, announced Friday that they are closing the restaurant for good.
The Wrap: Cookies, cheese and virtual cows
A local baker gets her mojo back, the food insecure get cheese, and Maine Farm Days comes to a computer near you.
Bar Guide: Portland bartenders serve up refreshing takes on the spirits of summer
Get a new look at your favorite liquor on a cocktail menu near you.