New, young winemakers are making very good wines in this southern corner of France.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bread & Butter: Move from island to Portland leads to rediscovery of dining – and cooking
Chef Kate Shaffer of Black Dinah Chocolatiers savors the city’s restaurant abundance and adapts to a tiny kitchen.
Marinated leg of lamb with crunchy crust pleases a crowd
Enjoy the flavors of garlic, orange zest and herbs in the meat and the mustardy panko topping.
First comes love, then comes gourmet camping food business
A Maine chef and an avid outdoorsman combine their passions by making delicious dehydrated meals for outdoor adventures.
Cocktail conference in Portland will get down to business
Hundreds of barkeeps and bartenders will gather June 2 to 5 to learn and to mix.
Yes, homemade corn tortillas can be excellent and easy
Making them with powdered rather than fresh masa gives you a wrap that still surpasses store-bought.
The Maine Ingredient: Find a little love in your hearts for chowder ‘from away’
Rhode Island’s Rocky Point Red Chowder is a great accompaniment to clam fritters.
Delicate flavor of white asparagus harmonizes well in elegant salad
It is best to peel the spears and allow longer cooking time than with green asparagus.
Genetically modified foods safe, study finds
But it isn’t resulting in substantially increased yields, as promised.
Salty Sally’s Bar & Grille will open in June on Congress Street
The restaurant will feature upscale pub food, with some dishes that pull from chef Dave Mallari’s Filipino heritage, plus a full bar.