At opening time, restaurateurs are maxed out on debt, yet they may not be eligible for government relief.
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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Bunnies to the rescue as virus undercuts Belgian chocolatiers
Easter Sunday is normally the most important date on Belgian chocolate makers’ calendar, so some producers offer eggs or bunnies in medical masks.
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Maine Grain Alliance cancels Skowhegan kneading conference
The Maine Grain Alliance has canceled the annual conference that brings bakers from all over the country to Skowhegan in July.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Free meal for unemployed Maine food service workers
Also, Congdon’s Doughnuts closes, Tandem sells its biscuit recipe for worker relief, another distiller makes sanitizer and virtual wine dinners for two.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Pair these cocktails with your pantry items
Turn up a boring dinner with creative drinks.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Dine In Maine: How do you keep calm and carry on in these frightening times?
Our restaurant critic’s answer to that: Bake bread. After much searching he found a loaf to call his own.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Homefront: Braised chicken thighs are on the menu at Club Q this week
Chicken, parsley, onions, gravy: The essence of a country-fried meal without the deep frying.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Make it do – you don’t have to do without
Trips to the grocery store are limited. Even when we can go, we may not find what we need. Keep this useful list of substitutions on hand.
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Hop on over to your local candy shop (but keep your distance)
Show local candy makers some love by filling Easter baskets with Maine-made chocolate bunnies.
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With gatherings discouraged, Jewish families figure out how to celebrate Passover
Among the many casualties of the coronavirus this spring? An important Jewish holiday. Maine’s Jewish community scrambles to gather virtually.