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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine
Drifters Wife, Rose Foods make Bon Appetit’s ‘Best New Restaurants’ list
The magazine will whittle down the list to a ‘Hot 10’ to be announced on Aug. 14.
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There’s a lot more to Vietnamese cuisine than pho
‘Made in Vietnam’ is a delicious and mostly accessible introduction to that country’s cooking.
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Two Portland restaurants on Bon Appetit’s 50 best new restaurants
Drifters Wife and Rose Foods both made Bon Appetit’s annual list of America’s Best New Restaurants, which the magazine will whittle down to the ‘Hot 10.’
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
After just 2 years, Portland’s incubator for food start-ups is closing shop
Shared amenities let the Fork Food Lab in West Bayside give entrepreneurs a first taste of business. That ends in September.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Recipe: Blueberry-Cinnamon Scones with Wild Blueberry–Lemon Curd
’Tis blueberry season, so why not go all out? My favorite blueberry flavor combination involves both cinnamon and lemon. This recipe combination not only includes all three, but also institutes the 25 percent lessons I’ve learned in researching this column. I built the curd recipe from scratch for use with wild blueberries with the understanding […]
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Beloved Portland dive bar ends one era, but soon begins another
The establishment that inspired patrons to mobilize when it was threatened with demolition will change owners – but not much else.
Posted inFood, Maine
Annual Kneading Conference brings together community of passionate farmers, bakers
The conference, which features workshops and demonstrations, highlights the growing community push for local products.
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A little din with your dinner? Too much noise can spoil even the best meal
Usually restaurant buzz is a good thing, but some diners are tiring of spaces where it’s so loud they can’t carry on conversations.
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Fuel your hunger with a taste of history
A new guidebook suggests out-of-the-way historic sites that can be paired with local food.