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Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Maine companies are whipping up more vegan products, from soap to pasta sauce
Baked goods, fresh spreads and frozen treats are among the other new, locally made, plant-based foodstuffs.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
A year after record-breaking catch, value of Maine lobster landings are lowest in a decade
The volume of the 2022 harvest was about the same as the 2020 catch, but the dollar value was only half the total of last year’s.
Posted inFood & Dining
Why don’t we farm lobster?
Many have tried over time, but most believe that Maine’s management of the fishery is the most economical method for getting it to market.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
The Maine Gardener’s Hawaiian Adventure, Part 2
Even when he’s away from his garden, Atwell thinks about gardens. In Hawaii, he visited a thriving organic farm and learned how chocolate is made.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
From scourge to sauce? Fish sauce may be the answer to stopping the invasive green crab
Working with scientists, a local chef has developed an Asian fish sauce from the crabs. It’s local, pungent and could be one way to reduce the crabs’ numbers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Locally sourced vegan meats are here
No need to rely on the national brands. Plenty of Maine businesses are crafting their own vegan bacon, fried chicken, pepperoni and more.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, Maine Crime, Nation & World
Maine prisons’ food program on track to become national model
The state’s Department of Corrections is a leader in food service and culinary training and now is working with outside organizations to replicate its approach.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Maine blueberries vs. a fruit fly: Sen. Collins files bill to help
Maine’s Republican senator is introducing legislation that calls on the federal government to step up research and prevention efforts for a pest that could jeopardize the state’s wild blueberry crop.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
The Maine Gardener’s Hawaiian adventure
The trees in Hawaii grow tall, but not strong, pineapples are less important than you thought, and more fun facts about Hawaiian flora.