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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Maine Ingredient: Feast like Germans do for Oktoberfest
The Bavarian celebration is a great time to enjoy sausages, sauerkraut and cheesy egg noodles, perhaps with a good beer. (Granted, most times are a great time to eat sausages, noodles and sauerkraut and toss off a few beers.)
Maine, N.H. chefs compete – and fraternize – at late-night get-togethers in Kittery
Yes, we compete for customers, one chef said. ‘But we’re also close friends who talk about food constantly, learn from each other regularly, and inspire each other to cook the best food we can.’
Sip Maine wines, meads, ciders and more at Maine Wine in the City event
The Maine Winery Guild hosts the Portland event Oct. 16.
Dine Out Maine: Bramhall in Portland
Go for a drink and stay for dinner at the relaxed and fun subterranean restaurant.
Stroudwater Spirits to make small-batch bourbon, more at Thompson’s Point
The distillery will lease 5,000 square feet for production space and a tasting room.
Maine companies honored at World Dairy Expo
Heavy cream from Oakhurst and ice creams from Gifford’s win first place awards at the competition in Madison, Wisconsin.
Challenging pinot gris seeks balance between oily feel and acid tang
As the seasons change, its depth and mystery are a good fit for fall.
Sea Shepherd cookbook tells about feeding a crew and furthering a mission
‘Cookin’ Up A Storm: Sea Stories and Vegan Recipes’ has a serious message and many good recipes.
A tiny but delicious crop of Asian pears is growing in Maine
Will the fruit take root here? A few farms are experimenting to see what varieties might thrive.