Thinly sliced local salami and fennel can really dress up a pizza.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Scratch Bakery closes its toast bar because of worker shortage
The South Portland bakery says the second location may reopen in the spring.
The Wrap: New restaurants, a favorite food business for sale, lots of other changes
The Perfect Spell opens Halloween night, Blue Spoon Cafe changes direction, Terra Cotta Pasta Co. moving, and Maine’s Pantry is for sale.
Falafel truck owners to open hummus-focused restaurant
Nura is scheduled to open in Portland’s Monument Square in November.
In Portland, next week is all about brews
Portland Beer Week starts Sunday with tap takeovers, competitions, storytelling and more.
Couple look to transform downtown Fairfield building into food hub
David Gulak and Emilie Knight aim to provide local farmers services such as processing, storage, distribution and marketing of their locally grown production.
Maine Gardener: Gardening is really time spent hauling stuff around
You’ll need proper tools to expedite the work.
Dine Out Maine: Some excellent grilled pizza and more at Coals in Portland
Imaginative experiments with flavors and techniques often succeed. Don’t miss the Bee Cool pizza.
Green Plate Special: Heirloom Apple Tasting takes variety to new heights
This year’s event features 213 dessert (best eaten raw), cooking (best in pies) and cider (best in fermented beverages) apples.
Vegan Kitchen: Some changes are afoot for this year’s VegFest
The all-vegan annual festival, now in its 15th year, is moving to a new location and shifting from spring to fall.