When two dozen guests vacation together on a schooner, gathering around good food becomes more important than politics.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Chipotle supports farmers with vouchers at market
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 2-8) by handing out food vouchers and buy-one, get-one cards at the Aug. 5 farmers market in Portland’s Monument Square. The first 500 shoppers at the market that day will receive a $5 voucher for food purchased at the market. The buy-one, get-one cards will […]
Pasta making to be included at Kneading Conference
The Maine Grain Alliance two-day event opens at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds Thursday.
Give Maine flour the pancake or cookie test for a fast score
Experiment with locally produced flours, and store them in the refrigerator, and the results are bound to be popular.
Dine Out Maine: MK Kitchen in Gorham
Mitch Kaldrovich, formerly at Cape Elizabeth’s Inn by the Sea, steps out on his own with his wife in a chic new space.
People pour into beer fest at Thompson’s Point in Portland
More than 200 different craft beers are sampled Saturday by 2,000 festivalgoers.
Culinary tourism: More than half of Maine’s visitors came to eat or drink
Brand USA promotes regional cuisines as a main selling point to attract visitors.
Minnesota Dairy Queen thinks outside the cone
A 1940s-era contract allows the DQ in Moorhead to localize its menu, customize toppings and serve generous portions.
Oxbow brewing a beer made with lobsters
Lobster and a dash of sea salt flavor the Portland brewery’s new summer beer.
In praise of trout, cooked almost any style
It’s superb with a fine – not chunky – nut coating, or poached in red wine or roasted with lime and dill.