Documentarists question why health charities don’t promote plant-based diets.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Local chefs, restaurateurs work to juggle parenthood and life in the kitchen
Many couples in Portland’s restaurant industry have started families while starting or maintaining eateries.
Local bakery to be featured on Travel Channel
Two Fat Cats’ bakers made whoopie pies for an episode of ‘Delicious Destinations.’
Name of new Portland bar, Opium, draws immediate backlash amid opioid epidemic
Owners of Tempo Dulu plan to open the revamped bar at the Danforth Inn in June.
New cider tasting room opens in Pownal
Portersfield Cider makes small batch, artisanal ciders from heritage apples.
Farm-to-table restaurant in Mercer enters second season
The owners are winding down their other businesses to focus on 122 Corson, the restaurant they supply with vegetables only 400 feet away.
Dine Out Maine: At Sichuan Kitchen, don’t let appearances fool you
This understated restaurant is turning out Sichuan cuisine that will have you coming back for more.
Calorie counts appear on some menus, despite delay of rule
Many chains have been scrambling to comply with Friday’s deadline and don’t plan to change course.
Pho Co. a new addition to Portland’s Public Market
Think hearty portions, without the quart-plus of broth that most places seem to serve.
Lemon pizza ushers in spring
Herby basil pesto is offset nicely by thin slices of lemon.