Just in time for Labor Day weekend, here’s a guide to local food carts and trucks that specialize in ice cream and other desserts.
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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Late bloomers that are worth the wait
Don’t let your garden go green. These flowers will add color even as the gardening season winds down.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Some tips for sustainable seed-eating
Do you feast on flaxseeds? Snack on sesames? Pig out on pepitas? Follow these guidelines to do so while maintaining a small ecological footprint.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
‘Old Portland’ losing another fixture as owner says it’s closing time for Brian Boru
The Irish pub’s owner says it will shut its doors at 1 a.m. Monday, ending a 26-year run in which it ‘became built into the fabric of this city.”
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Nation & World
Fans choose sides in the ‘Chicken Sandwich War’ of our time
It’s been a trending topic on social media since Popeyes’ release of its crispy chicken sandwich made it a contender against the Wendy’s and Chick-fil-A versions.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Crooked Mile Cafe in Portland finally reopens, 2 years after a car hit it
The quirky little corner shop at a busy intersection was torn down and rebuilt on its former footprint.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Silly’s restaurant, a fixture in Portland’s East End, to close Sept. 1
The owner gives several reasons for the closure, including the difficulty of competing on ‘the new hipster artisan Washington Avenue.’
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
“Seriously Good Salads” is way more than lettuce
These salads require more work than a bowl of greens and store-bought dressing, but the reward is also greater.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Portland to get a new seafood restaurant; a cook gets a promotion
Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro is coming in December, a Maine restaurant joins a quirky viral trend, and Ocean has a new executive chef.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Blueberries and potatoes, naturally, but are yellow field peas also a viable crop for Maine?
Vegan foods are fueling a growing demand for the legumes.