Matthew Kenney’s restaurants — including one in Belfast — and books are a force in the plant-based food world, but his biggest influence may be in the new chefs he teaches.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Pumpkin spice products cropping up everywhere
But the flavor, meant to recall agrarian life, stirs up both devotion and disdain.
Dine Out Maine: Union at The Press Hotel in Portland
Dinner here is no fast-to-fade one-night stand.
New federal food rules issued after deadly outbreaks
The idea is to put more focus on prevention in a system that has been primarily reactive.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Pineland Farms
An amazing dinner in an amazing place
New York City to require salt warnings on restaurant menus
Public health advocates applaud the proposal, but salt producers says it’s misguided.
McDonald’s to switch to cage-free eggs over next decade
Under pressure to revive slumping sales, McDonald’s has already announced a number of changes since CEO Steve Easterbrook stepped into his role earlier this year.
Chasing the memory of perfect noodle kugel
Kugel after kugel, she tried to re-create the flavor. The closest – here in time for Rosh Hashana – is the recipe.
Wine: Albariño from Spain proves that it’s good to be just a little bitter
The effortlessly good white is more easily available than in the past and is well worth seeking out.
Mandoline gives salads a paper-thin bite
Shavings of strong-tasting vegetables, and even garlic and chili peppers, give a salad a pleasant zest instead of overpowering intensity.