Vignola Cinque Terre will close permanently at the end of dinner service Sunday. Joshua Miranda, owner of Blyth & Burrows, plans to open a new restaurant there in the fall.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Meatsplainer: How new plant-based burgers compare to beef
A new era of meat alternatives is here, but patties from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods can be nutritionally similar to beef.
Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, wins James Beard award
He wins the outstanding wine, beer or spirits producer category, and was the only Mainer to reach the finals this year.
Why is Steven Soderbergh coming to Portland? We’ll let him tell you
The award-winning director will be at Little Giant Tuesday with his favorite liquor in hand.
West African cuisine to join international food offerings in Waterville
Jordan Benissan plans to open Mé Lon Togo Bistro at 220 Main St. in the middle of May. The restaurant will feature West African dishes with a European influence.
A hunger for God: Ramadan means a month of fasting for Maine Muslims
What is it like for devout Muslims who work in the food industry to give up all food and drink for hours a day? Ahmed Abbas tells us how he keeps the fast while running Ameera Bread.
‘How to Braise Everything’ is a delicious delight
America’s Test Kitchen does it again, with recipes ranging from simple to sophisticated.
Green Plate Special: Splurge on asparagus then pair with practical lentils
Go ahead and get those pricy first spears that appear at the farmers market.
Italian wine importers take over nine Portland restaurants for a night
On Wednesday, there will be simultaneous Italian wine dinners at the southern Maine establishments.
Nonnative plants and animals aren’t the only living things that spell trouble for Maine’s landscape
In a disrupted ecosystem, even native species can be problematic. Take white-tailed deer, for example, which are native, but have few predators today.