They are cheaper to operate and still allow owners and employees to make a living.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Tap Lines: Don’t miss this season at Sasanoa, there won’t be another like it
The Westport Island farm brewery makes use of what’s available, and that’s always changing.
Vegan Kitchen: From Cornish to Corinth, new vegan eats are everywhere
But this summer also brought the closure of Robin’s Table in Biddeford.
Green Plate Special: With fresh cheese like ricotta, you’ve gotta buy local
Fortunately, Maine has at least a few cheesemakers who’ve mastered the process.
Maine Gardener: Why Maine Audubon has added some non-native plants to its sale
It wasn’t a snap decision. Not only is the definition of ‘native’ evolving, but there are also real-world habitat benefits.
Have a bite while you get your bike repaired, shop for furniture or see a show
Food and beverages are popping up in all sorts of places that you wouldn’t expect.
Grow: Late lettuce
We have been eating leaf lettuce daily since early May, because we planted seeds of a leaf lettuce mix in March under a cold frame – basically a small greenhouse. That planting has grown tired, and we are now eating from a second planting I sowed in early June. That will get old, too, so […]
Bixby Chocolate to open artisan café in Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Art Center in Waterville
The Rockland-based company had previously planned a location at 173 Main St., but will instead open a location at the Art Center that’s currently under construction and scheduled to be finished by the end of 2022.
Popular South Portland cafe ends its long run
The 158 Pickett Street Cafe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, has permanently closed.
The Wrap: A West End deli closes, a Portland restaurant reopens
Gather is for sale, and a renowned New York City chef pays Maine a visit.