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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Chocolate Every Day’ satisfies chocolate lovers and health food fans
The book contains 85 recipes that rely on antioxidant-packed raw cacao and unrefined sweeteners.
Craveable vegetables are just a roasting pan away
Roasting is a great way to cook Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, squash and carrots.
New culinary knife shop is a perfect fit for Portland’s booming food scene
Evan Atwell cuts through the confusion and offers sharp advice on buying and caring for kitchen knives.
Cafe serving Latin street food coming to Portland
Quiero Cafe, a restaurant in Saco, will open a location on Deering Avenue this spring.
Po’ Boys & Pickles to open 2nd Portland location
The popular New Orleans-style sandwich shop plans to bring its Dirty Birds, Louisiana gumbo and thick shakes to the Portland peninsula this spring.
Panel rejects Maine bill to require labels for foods made with nanotechnology
Technologists and members of the Maine food industry cautioned that requiring such a label could make the state an exception in a country where no such labels exist.
Squirrels ‘declare war,’ maple syrup producers say
The abundant squirrel population in New England this year is chewing through sap tubing and spouts.
Not just roadkill: Some states say it makes sense to let residents use the animals
Between 1 million and 2 million large animals are hit by vehicles every year in the United States.
The Wrap: Summer treats arrayed before you
In a favorite harbinger of spring, ice cream and pi, errr, pie offerings make you forget about winter.