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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Dine Out Maine: The Miss Portland Diner
Classic diner food in a classic setting will fill you up, and take you back.
Julia Child Foundation’s goal: Support the culinary icon’s drive for individual excellence
This August, the first Julia Child Award will be bestowed on one person whose work and influence recalls hers.
In India, everybody knows this healthful one-pot dish
Kitchari comforts not only with its emotional associations, but with its essential goodness.
The Maine Ingredient: Fish tacos migrate east – lucky us
The combo of crisp local fish, soft tortilla, varied toppings and unfried (but flavorful) black beans is a winner.
Give pizza and broccoli a hot new way to meet
Whip up pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and egg on flatbreads for an easy and satisfying dinner.
Browned butter and pecans tastefully dress asparagus
The veggie becomes cheaper in spring, so try lots of ways to enjoy it.
Fine sherry – dry or sweet – may be hiding in plain sight
Though we know connoisseurs love sherry, most of us ignore these often complex wines.
Vegetarian Kitchen: On-again relationship with plant-eating feels good after dabbling with meat
Mainers who gave up vegetarianism, then returned to it, are happy about it for health and ethical reasons.
Five Maine chefs and restaurants claim spots in James Beard Award finals
Categories include Rising Star Chef of the Year, Best New Restaurant, and Best Chef: Northeast.