The spiced cordial was a favorite of George Washington’s.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
For some people, lack of love at first bite is real
We asked Portlanders what food, drink and dining habits would make them say no to a second date.
Borealis to close Portland bistro, focus on wholesale bread
The bistro’s owner says the building is being sold, and he plans to focus on the wholesale side of his bakery business.
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Make sure you find your way to the Dancing Elephant
Veggies can begin new generation of food
Cuttings of scallions, celery, lettuce can be sprouted in water for garden planting in spring.
Danish Puffs and a cup of coffee bring back memories of a 1960s-era neighborhood coffee klatch
Now in her 80s, Edith McCormick still makes the nut-and-cherry-topped pastry for church gatherings, funerals and hungry neighbors.
Massachusetts couple surprised at Fore Street when stranger pays their dinner bill
They want their benefactor to know how ‘uplifting’ the experience was, and say they will pay it forward.
University of Maine System chooses Sodexo as its food vendor, with a local focus
The five-year contract commits six campuses to sourcing 20 percent of their food locally by 2020.
Maine Restaurant Week begins (just before) March 1
The event actually runs more than a week, kicking off with a breakfast competition Feb. 26 and ending with coffee and dessert March 13.