The roasted vessels can be filled with a host of different ingredient combinations – the only limit is your imagination.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Collard greens: From down South to Down East
Some days, it is easy being green.
A taste of local collards
We taste-tested collard greens from four Portland restaurants. Here’s our verdict.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Oslo, Maine: A Novel’ and ‘Historic Taverns and Tea Rooms in Maine’
A heart-rendering, complex tale of fractured families, and the story of how Maine’s taverns and tea rooms influenced society, economics and politics for nearly 300 years
Tanzanian writer awarded Nobel Prize for Literature
Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in Zanzibar in 1948 and recently retired as a professor at the University of Kent in England.
The Wrap: Comfort food for Drew Brees, kudos to Hot Suppa and more Cowbell
Plus, a new landlord for Katie Made and an Indigenous Peoples’ Day dinner.
Troubling trend for marijuana edibles: More dogs getting stoned on neighborhood walks
While the problem isn’t new, the ASPCA says it’s growing as more states legalize cannabis, causing serious health issues for pets.
Tap Lines: Don’t delay in picking up these local fresh-hop beers
Austin Street, Mast Landing and Orono are among dozens of breweries that converged on The Hop Yard in Gorham to pick right from the bines.
Supply chain issues put school lunch programs in a pretzel
Maine school nutrition directors say a disrupted supply chain and labor shortage are making it harder to feed students.
Vegan Kitchen: Maine’s Right to Food referendum, yea or nay?
Mainers will vote on the referendum in November. Supporters say it takes power from corporate food interests. But opponents argue it could endanger animals and threaten food safety.