Peter Vickery did not live to see his life’s work published, but ‘Birds of Maine’ – engaging, gorgeous and packed with information – is a great testament to a great ornithologist.
Peggy Grodinsky
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Food & Dining, Maine Gardener
A new rose book by Maine rose expert Peter E. Kukielski is a stunner
The lavishly illustrated ‘Rosa: The Story of the Rose,’ encompasses history, art, religion and botany.
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With right attitude and outerwear, the fun of dining outside in winter outweighs the drawbacks
The pandemic has led some restaurants to extend outdoor dining long past the usual season, appealing to diners with heated patios and private chalets. We explore the al fresco experience when the temperature dips.
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Dine Out Maine: Behind the scenes of a coronavirus scare
Restaurants complain they aren’t getting enough guidance on what to do when staff test positive for COVID-19.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Grass-fed beef is better for you and the environment, even from Australia
But getting it from local farmers is always best.
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Rice makes the world go round, but at high environmental cost
Researchers are working on projects all over the globe to figure out how to grow it more sustainably and equitably.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Landscape with native wild edibles
Humans get something to eat and attractive plants for their yard. Wildlife gets a share of the food, plus comfortable places to live and breed.
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Homefront: The sandwich is from Denmark, the ingredients from Maine
“In the Phelan household, we’re surviving the winter/pandemic by reliving great food we tasted during past family vacations. Last year we went to Copenhagen and fell in love with Smorrebrod. Our recipe is Wheat Boule from Rosemont (market), Scratch’s cream cheese, smoked salmon, dill, capers and our own pickled red onions.” — KEVIN PHELAN, Cape […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
A 19th-century Portland newspaper an early advocate for a vegetarian diet
‘The Pleasure Boat” also supported abolition, women’s rights and temperance. Its founder, Jeremiah Hacker, said he lived in a ‘plain simple manner from necessity, choice, and principle.’
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Run & Eat: Get lunch to go and groceries for later at Terlingua’s market
The barbecue and Tex-Mex restaurant reopened down the street, with a new speciality market, in November.