The owner of the popular Portland kombucha maker says the supply should be back to normal in two weeks.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Festival at the Falls to become part of a big Waterville weekend
The multi-cultural festival has been moved to the same day as Harvest Fest in a weekend that also features Maine Craft Weekend downtown.
Exactly what is a ‘plant-based’ diet? Doctors offer precise meanings
Given the impact of food choices on health, it’s helpful to know medical understandings of ‘vegetarian,’ ‘vegan’ and ‘plant-based.’
Cumberland native, former deputy editor of Bon Appétit magazine talks about food in Maine then and now
Scott DeSimon says Maine is a special place food-wise, and that the Portland restaurant scene continues to baffle him, in a wondrous way.
Kelp + Miso Soup
Add flavor and nutrition to soups with kelp and other kinds of seaweed.
Useful species of seaweed grown or harvested in Maine
ALARIA (also known as winged kelp) is similar to Japanese wakame, and imparts delicate flavor to miso soups, salads, rice and beans. It can also be roasted for chips. Most often used dried in nutritional supplements or body care products, BLADDERWRACK can be added to broth, soups and stews, and drunk as a tea. Versatile […]
Seaweed Festival riding a wave as cooking with seaweed grows in popularity
It’s the second year for the South Portland festival, which drew 1,500 people last year.
Despite the coolness factor, winemakers’ passion, all the hype, ‘New California Wine’ disappoints
The prospect is thrilling; reality – so far – not so much.
Cookbook Review: ‘Chinatown Kitchen’ by Lizzie Mabbott
The author goes in search of her international childhood and serves up delicious recipes that range from authentic to mashup.
Sea Food: Professional cooks have to feel the heat, but you can avoid it
Whether at sea or on land, there are ways to beat the discomfort of a hot kitchen.