A Thai restaurant, a falafel shop and a sandwich shop serving rotisserie meats opened last week, joining fine dining Scales on the local food scene
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Scales tests the waters before opening in Portland
The much-anticipated dining destination of chef Sam Hayward and restaurateur Dana Street is now serving up re-envisioned New England seafood.
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Author and egg farmer Lucie Amundsen has local roots
Her charming book, ‘Locally Laid,’ details her transition from writer to chicken farmer.
Posted inFood & Dining, Lifestyle, Travel
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Bath
Vibrant downtown with great restaurants well worth the stop
Posted inLife & Culture
Musicians and media figures celebrate Murdoch-Hall wedding in London
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall officially tied the knot Friday at Spencer House, an aristocratic palace built by ancestors of the late Princess Diana.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Manager: Joey Feek, of country duo Joey + Rory, dies at 40
In 2014, Feek was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which continued to spread despite multiple surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Kindling’
A well-written, clever book by David Cappella
Posted inFood
Some Portland chefs take the leap to new cuisines
Here’s how, and why, local chefs have left their comfort zones.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Here’s to a couple of sweet flavorings that add flavor to the drudgery of March
Meet sorghum syrup and peppermint oil, welcome winter companions for dessert lovers.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Cookbook review: ‘Citrus, Sweet & Savory Sun-kissed Recipes’
A Turkish yogurt-lime cake brings back sweet memories.