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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Great Lost Bear roars into its 5th decade in Portland
The restaurant, a favorite for fans of burgers and craft beer, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
What’s so bad about processed foods? Scientists offer clues
Three new studies back up the common advice to limit processed foods and offer some clues on why.
King Arthur Flour recalls flour because of E. coli risk
The wheat used to make the flour has been linked to an ongoing outbreak of E. coli infections.
The Wrap: Al fresco dining, second locations and cider on tap
And this month, Otto celebrates 10 years and 10 towns.
Supersize your falafel into a burger
If you like falafel, you’ll love this falafel burger. (Does everything taste better if you call it a burger?)
‘Prep-Ahead Breakfasts & Lunches’ guides a meal prep newbie
Alea Milham’s cookbook includes helpful instructions on storing and reheating every dish.
To brighten scallops, why not try a sugar snap pea slaw?
Sliced snap peas, juicy English cucumbers and peppery radishes get together for a fresh, crunchy accompaniment to seared sea scallops.
Chef of one of world’s top-rated restaurants will serve it up in Down East Maine
Summers in Maine inspired Ryan McCaskey’s Acadia in Chicago. Now, Stonington is getting Acadia House Provisions.
Learning to love lovage
Though it was a cure-all in ancient Rome and Greece, Americans today rarely use lovage. It is strong but tasty and has many excellent uses in the kitchen.