Simmering the grain in tomato juice soaks it with a savory tang.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
A hearty root vegetable hash for breakfast
Bacon fat-coated vegetables make this a rich treat.
Green Plate Special: Six bowls of poutine in 4 days?!
In which our columnist takes one for the team – and explains cheese curds.
Dine Out Maine: A cozy gastropub with lots of beer and approachable, beer-friendly food
At the King’s Head Pub, put yourself in the staff’s hands.
Edna Lewis’ ‘In Pursuit of Flavor’ is reissued – and it’s about time
‘Miss Lewis,’ who foraged, relied on beautiful, seasonal ingredients and abhorred kitchen waste, was way ahead of her time.
New Mexican-Salvadoran restaurant coming soon to Congress Street
Dos Naciones will open in the space formerly occupied by Local Sprouts.
The Wrap: A new podcast, a new wine festival and 3 new restaurants
Also, a new owner for a popular Bar Harbor lobster pound and restaurant.
Americans drink more now than they did just before Prohibition
Federal health statistics show a rise in per-person consumption and increases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths tied to drinking.
So you got a restaurant gift certificate for Christmas?
What should you do with it? Hint: Don’t delay.
Foods that put a spring in your step after a day in the winter cold
Mainers who spend lots of time outdoors during the unfriendly season tell us about the comfort foods that sustain them.