Our restaurant critic sums up the year in dining, from cheeseburgers to uni tongues, Buffalo tempeh pizza to tartes tropéziennes – and back again.
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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
How not to ruin that pricy piece of meat in the holiday meal
To take some of the jangle out of your pre-preparation nevers, here are some tips from the experts.
Spice up Hanukkah with these Indian potato fritters
Another miracle? Let batata vada pav fill in for latkes.
When nothing but a burger will do …
‘The Ultimate Burger,’ a new cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen, offers ideas aplenty for burgers, sides and homemade condiments.
Green Plate Special: As the North Pole melts, Santa is vulnerable
This year, offer him vegan cookies and oat milk, and help stave off climate change, in a small way.
Vegan Kitchen: 2019 saw much vegan progress, globally and locally
The year brought more – more celebrities, more vegan eating, more vegan options and even a vegan lobster roll.
Royale Lunch Bar will return from break with new fried chicken focus
Despite its name, the Old Port restaurant plans to add daily dinner service.
Taqueria 207 brings fun Mexican vibe to OOB
The new eatery opened in September and is easy to miss on Ocean Park Road, but worth the trip.
Plum delicious – with hard sauce
The Gaylord family in Wells puts Quaker Plum Pudding on the table every Christmas in honor of their mémé.
‘The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes’ is the only cookbook you need
Assuming you have an Instant Pot, that is. The recipes are varied, easy, enticing and economical.