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Wild blueberries in January? Time to go to bat for Maine’s troubled, iconic fruit

by Peggy Grodinsky January 5, 2020January 6, 2020

Most of the crop is frozen, anyway, so resolve this year to eat more of what may be the healthiest – and tastiest – berry there is.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: Beans are good for the planet, but can be tiresome to eat

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 5, 2020January 6, 2020

The solution? Next time you cook, play hide-and-seek with the legumes.

Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen

Trending for 2020: New plant-based delicacies on the menu

by Avery Yale Kamila January 5, 2020January 6, 2020

Here are 8 vegan treats that Maine entrepreneurs are cooking up this year.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Read catalogs to preview the coming gardening season

by Tom Atwell January 5, 2020January 6, 2020

What’s in and what’s out? Prepare to bid farewell to Iona Petit Pois and say hello to cover cropping.

Business, Food & Dining

The Wrap: New life for old Anjon’s site; diner gets 2nd Food Network visit

by Meredith Goad January 1, 2020January 3, 2020

In other news, a speakeasy arcade/bar opens, Gray says goodbye to Cole Farms, and check out what cookbooks your friends and neighbors are checking out.

Business, Food & Dining, News

Italian restaurant moving into former Anjon’s location in Scarborough

by Meredith Goad December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Cobblestone Grille, a small Italian restaurant in Old Orchard Beach, will re-open in a new spot – on Route 1 – and with a new name.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Decade of dramatic change leaves Portland facing challenges

by Randy Billings December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Maine’s largest city established a national reputation as a destination while becoming a political trend-setter and a hotbed of economic development. But with it came growing pains.