Belle Boulangerie is owned by Ukrainian Galyna Syrota, who formerly owned a popular bakery under the same name in Sebec.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bao & Beyond moves from food truck to Augusta restaurant
The owners of the popular food truck will open an Augusta restaurant and offer an expanded menu along with brunch on Sundays.
It’s farmers market season in Maine. Here’s what to expect
In central and southern Maine, farmers markets are starting to supply early crops and gather excitement about extending the growing season.
Here’s a guide to more than a dozen Maine doughnut shops
Check out this list of where to get the classics, plus vegan, organic and alternative flavors.
Maine restaurateurs put Mom’s recipes on the menu
Four Portland food professionals share how they’ve incorporated prized recipes from their mothers into their restaurant and bakery menus.
Oldies but goodies: Mainers cherish — and cook on — their old stoves
When it comes to stoves, ‘brand spanking new’ does not appeal to everyone.
Most Americans haven’t tried seaweed, Maine study shows
The study, which in part explores Americans’ hesitance to try new foods, finds that leaning on seaweed as an ingredient in different snacks and making ready-to-eat dishes could sway consumers.
All-day bagel and pizza shop to open in downtown Hallowell
After serving bagels in the morning, owner Ryan Ellis said he hopes to keep Lately’s open to serve New York-style pizza to Hallowell’s late-night crowd.
German beer garden to open in Skowhegan
The Biergarten will be located in the newly redeveloped Spinning Mill.
Maine breweries seek growth solutions in challenging times
As the craft beer market plateaus nationally and Maine’s market becomes more competitive than ever, local brewers turn to new alternative products and other innovations.