Stella and Guy Hernandez announce plans to close their Munjoy Hill restaurant and wine bar.
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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
Lolita, a worldly Munjoy Hill bistro, will close in 3 weeks
The owners of the Portland charmer say they are busier than ever, but want more family time.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Have a gyro on the go from Greeks of Peaks food truck
Or at least as long as it takes to drink a beer from the brewery where it’s parked.
Posted inFood & Dining
Maine peaches are a hot commodity but hard to grow here
Mainers, and fruit growers, love peaches. But hurdles remain before they are commercially viable on a large-scale here
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special
The herring shortage has led Maine’s puffin population to change its diet
Humans should follow suit to help Maine’s fisheries rebound.
Posted inFood & Dining
Musings from a wine guy (and his cohorts) in a beer town
‘When a guest asks about beer, is there a little part of you that is disappointed? Do you ever try to sway a customer to wine even when they ask for something else?’
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Cover crops enrich the soil, prevent erosion, inhibit weeds and more
Have an empty space in your vegetable bed? Here’s how to fill it with a cover crop.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Life & Culture
Peach season is here, and chefs are finding ways to use the fruit, ripe or unripe – even its leaves
Peaches should be ready for picking sometime this week, and restaurants, bakers and brewers are ready.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
Let’s get real: with s’mores, it’s hard to go wrong
A new cookbook by Dan Whalen offers, as the subtitle says, “Gooey, Melty, Crunchy Riffs on the Campfire Classic.”
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Take your stuffed tomatoes to the next level
Hasselbacking, a technique where a vegetable is sliced accordion style, buttered, crumbed and baked, often is used for potatoes. The approach also works wonders on tomatoes.