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Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Mainely Custard expanding in southern Maine
The Freeport institution will open a location in Kennebunk.
Dine Out Maine: Top of the East has promise, but its views outshine dining
The restaurant/bar atop the Westin Portland Harborview lacks a sense of cohesion.
Specialty doughnut shop opens in Monument Square with 400 giveaways
HiFi Donuts sells three styles of dunkers, artisan coffee roasted by entrepreneur George Howell, and other drinks.
When can you start picking strawberries?
The rain has probably not harmed the crop, farmers say, but cooler spring weather means the berries may ripen a little later than usual.
It’s time: Forget the old prejudices and give Gamay a chance
Sure, the grape is used to make insipid Beaujolais Nouveau every November, but it can be delicious.
Date cake a sweet ending for a Middle Eastern-inspired meal
This no-bake cake is a standard among Iranian cooks.
Ramadan fasting can give energy to the body and spirit
A Muslim reflects on her own experience and speaks to a Johns Hopkins doctor on the science of fasting.
‘Leon Fast and Free’ searches globe for gluten-free, dairy-free recipes
The cookbook is sturdy and attractive.
Those who eat meat at home increasingly like to order vegan
Maine restaurant owners and chefs say customers’ concerns about where food comes from often lead to vegan choices.