I’m not sure exactly why I pulled “Back Around the Table” out of a stack of cookbooks and decided to give it a go. To be honest, I didn’t know who David Venable was (turns out he’s QVC’s resident foodie) and most the recipes are a bit more decadent than the ones I usually go […]
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Searching for the right sort of zins reveals hidden diversity
Zinfandel is a big and interesting wine, but too often it’s big to the point of overwrought and overdone.
Motherhood makes values about food more vital than ever
Childhood experiences at a dairy farm give a mom a deeper compassion for cows.
Day’s Crabmeat & Lobster, a landmark on Maine’s coast, up for sale
The business in Yarmouth has built a loyal following over decades, but now the longtime owner is selling and looking to do ‘something different.’
No James Beard Awards for Maine restaurant and chef nominees
Held for the first time in Chicago, the 25th-annual gala event honored the nation’s top talent.
Ban boring baked fish: Make tuna panzanella instead
With its meaty texture and hearty taste, fresh tuna does not feel at all like healthy, low-fat food.
Make these biscuits to use (up) buttermilk
Shake it, or make it, then bake with it.
Renowned chefs, new Portland hotel dissolve partnership
Under ‘an amicable decision’ made this week, Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier will not be involved in running the highly anticipated restaurant at The Press Hotel when it opens in May.
A rich chocolate — and beet — cake for Mother’s Day
Show Mom some love, and that you appreciate all those years of telling you to eat your vegetables.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Portland
A recent visit to Portland included theater, dinner and an overnight stay