A new generation of restaurant owners wants the town’s best food to be on par with Portland or Boston.
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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, Recipes, Religion and Values
Angola’s national dish, Muamba chicken stew, becomes a lifeline for new Mainers
You read about Maine parishioners offering a helping hand. You heard the song. Now, cook the stew.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Baking cookies from a kitchen in Harmony turns into full-time business
Laura Pomerleau started selling her cooking from a trail-side stand outside her home; now she also delivers them to various convenience stores in central Maine.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, Things to Do
9 things to know about Maine Restaurant Week
More than 60 restaurants are participating in the annual event, offering three-course dinners and specials.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, Recipes
A sweet spot may be coming for Maine-made bitters
Local producers of cocktail bitters and digestifs see potential for growth with both craft cocktail fans and those looking to drink less alcohol.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Skowhegan creamery’s ricotta earns more praise
Food & Wine magazine placed Crooked Face Creamery’s applewood cold smoked ricotta atop its list of 25 essential American-made cheeses.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Maine Restaurant Week slated to start March 1
The almost two-week-long event offers deals on restaurant meals and special events.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
For restaurant workers, seasonal jobs come with perks
Chefs, cooks and bartenders at Maine’s summer resorts and restaurants return for the season rested and rejuvenated after other jobs and other types of work.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Feeling sick? Here’s what Maine food experts eat and drink when they’re under the weather
Chefs, restaurateurs and dietitians share the dishes and beverages that help restore them (Hint: A lot of soup).
Posted inFood & Dining
Meet the Portland guy who’s turned wine tastings into a stand-up show
Layne Witherell, 80, has been working in the industry for 50 years.