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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Apple Culture: Give crabapples a chance
Despite what you think you know, crabapples can be eaten out of hand, or used for cooking or cider.
Tuna with smashed onion butter? Yes, please
Make the tuna steak special with a flavor-packed compound butter.
Local athletes discover the benefits of vegan diets
It gives them more energy and leads to faster recoveries.
Sorry, Grandma – I’m tweaking your spaghetti and meatballs
These tasty orbs are lighter, but they keep the comfort.
Toast summer’s end with 7 fall cocktails created by local bartenders
These creative drinks from Portland servers will make you feel better as the leaves turn.
Looking for a gift for the serious-minded cook?
‘The Art of Flavor’ offers rigorous lessons, with intriguing recipes to back them up.
Get over yourself and get in on entry-level wines
Less expensive but well-made offerings such as those from St. Cosme and La Vieille Ferme show you whether you like a winery’s style.