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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Demand stays high for pricier lobster rolls, the cupcake of the seas
Steeper costs squeeze purveyors of the crustacean on a bun, who hustle to keep customers from Maine to D.C. satisfied.
‘Simple: The Easiest Cookbook in the World’ undersells its other qualities
Interesting recipes, easily prepared, are even bigger selling points.
‘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.