Also, a new owner for a popular Bar Harbor lobster pound and restaurant.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Americans drink more now than they did just before Prohibition
Federal health statistics show a rise in per-person consumption and increases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths tied to drinking.
So you got a restaurant gift certificate for Christmas?
What should you do with it? Hint: Don’t delay.
Foods that put a spring in your step after a day in the winter cold
Mainers who spend lots of time outdoors during the unfriendly season tell us about the comfort foods that sustain them.
A useful cookbook, even if you break the rules
“Cook90” is a guide to a monthlong project, but it can be applied to daily life in the kitchen as well.
Brussels sprouts that haters have to love
Don’t wait for the main event. Eat them with toothpicks as appetizers.
Green Plate Special: Red cabbage is a keeper
The underrated workhorse of the winter kitchen grows locally and stores well.
Winter squash dishes dressed up for company but easy enough for weeknights
Stuffed squash can serve as a meatless main course or an elegant side.
Maine Gardener: And the envelope please …
What plants are walking the red carpet, so to speak, in 2020? Plant associations announce their favorites.
The Wrap: Solo Italiano and The Farm Stand forge a food partnership
Famous Dave’s has closed, and Two Fat Cats is moving.