In 2019, we embraced hard cider, mocktails and oat milk; fretted about the impact of climate change on our food supply; and mourned some beloved – now shuttered – restaurants.
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Eat & Run: It’s bye-bye bakery, hello hummus at Monument Square lunch spot
Just in time for your New Year’s resolution, Nura adds healthful vegetarian options to downtown Portland.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Plum delicious – with hard sauce
The Gaylord family in Wells puts Quaker Plum Pudding on the table every Christmas in honor of their mémé.
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Nearly $1 million allocated to help market Maine agricultural products
The money from the Department of Agriculture is designed to strengthen local and regional markets for Maine foods.
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The Wrap: Seasonal food fun, and a new effort to market fish sustainably
Shop for edible holiday gifts in Union, take a baking class, and find a deal on dinner after Gardens Aglow.
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America braces for possible french fry shortage after poor potato harvest
“French fry demand has just been outstanding lately, and so supplies can’t meet the demand,” Travis Blacker, industry-relations director with the Idaho Potato Commission, said in a phone interview.
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Legendary baker Daniel Leader talks bread, but not bread alone
He will be in Maine this month to promote his new book, ‘Living Bread,’ and to visit his new home in Castine.
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The Wrap: A tavern closes, and a former chef returns to the kitchen
In other news, Dean’s Sweets gets national attention, Portland’s winter farmers market gets ready to open, and a bicentennial cookbook needs your family recipes.
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In new food pantry model, Root Cellar patrons help themselves
Making a small payment and boxing up the food that they and others bring home is meant to help maintain dignity and build resilience.
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The Wrap: Rover Bagel closing, neighborhood restaurant opening, and fun with Figgy
And for your holiday shopping needs, check out Fork Food Lab’s annual market.