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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Picasso of French cooking’ Alain Senderens dies at 77
After transforming French cuisine, he famously renounced his elite rating to feed the less formal gourmand.
New executive chef tapped for Earth at Hidden Pond
Joseph Schafer will take the reins from Justin Walker, who recently purchased the Cape Neddick Inn.
Purple House, popular Montreal bagel baker, taking the summer off
The owner says the North Yarmouth business will reopen in October.
‘Green Plate Special’ cookbook, based on Maine Sunday Telegram column, wins award
Christine Burns Rudalevige’s book takes the prize in the Socially Conscious category at The Readable Feast.
Greek dishes the big draw at annual Portland festival
The annual event runs through Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Portland, Scarborough restaurant owners plead guilty to tax evasion
The owners of J’s Oyster Bar and Anjon’s Italian Restaurant face jail time and could be made to repay more than $2 million in restitution, according to court records.
Rep. Pingree recognized for sustainable food advocacy
Rep. Chellie Pingree has been chosen as one of six recipients of the 2017 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award.
Fresh from the farm: Maine takes lead in ‘food sovereignty’ movement
A new law allows cities and towns to regulate local food production regardless of state and federal regulations that would otherwise apply.