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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Sea Food: Hosts at sea and ashore can help funnel arguments into melting pot
When two dozen guests vacation together on a schooner, gathering around good food becomes more important than politics.
Chipotle supports farmers with vouchers at market
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 2-8) by handing out food vouchers and buy-one, get-one cards at the Aug. 5 farmers market in Portland’s Monument Square. The first 500 shoppers at the market that day will receive a $5 voucher for food purchased at the market. The buy-one, get-one cards will […]
Pasta making to be included at Kneading Conference
The Maine Grain Alliance two-day event opens at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds Thursday.
Give Maine flour the pancake or cookie test for a fast score
Experiment with locally produced flours, and store them in the refrigerator, and the results are bound to be popular.
Dine Out Maine: MK Kitchen in Gorham
Mitch Kaldrovich, formerly at Cape Elizabeth’s Inn by the Sea, steps out on his own with his wife in a chic new space.
People pour into beer fest at Thompson’s Point in Portland
More than 200 different craft beers are sampled Saturday by 2,000 festivalgoers.
Culinary tourism: More than half of Maine’s visitors came to eat or drink
Brand USA promotes regional cuisines as a main selling point to attract visitors.
Minnesota Dairy Queen thinks outside the cone
A 1940s-era contract allows the DQ in Moorhead to localize its menu, customize toppings and serve generous portions.
Oxbow brewing a beer made with lobsters
Lobster and a dash of sea salt flavor the Portland brewery’s new summer beer.