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Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Field blend wine: Like a party full of diverse grapes, with some dice-rolling
In this unpredictable kind of blend, various varietals ferment together and form interesting combinations.
Welcome the new year with a special sparkling cocktail
Cup of Kindness, anyone?
Coconut, the star of many food trends, bakes up beautifully in pound cake
It basically conquers all.
Santa seem buff? Could be from hoisting all those vegan cookbooks
The latest trends in vegan cooking include aquafaba, carrot hot dogs and cauliflower.
Head chef at Scales painstakingly prepares paté en croute over 3 days
Frederic Eliot makes the rectangle of pork paté just a little more perfect each time. And the stakes are high – the smallest crack in the dough or the smallest variation in temperature can sink the dish.
Dozens of local restaurants to serve up the sweets at fundraiser Monday
A holiday sweets extravaganza will feature more than two dozen restaurants, bakeries and confectioners.
Salt Lake City chef to open restaurant in Biddeford
Elda will serve small plates inspired by local ingredients.
Holy Donut criticized on social media for teaming with Salvation Army
Commenters on Facebook say The Salvation Army has a history of discriminating against the LGBT community. The non-profit has denied those allegations.
Loss of Maine shrimp deprives chefs, clam shacks of a delicacy
Many are turning to Canadian or farm-raised alternatives from far afield, but for some local restaurateurs, it’s: ‘Sorry, no substitutes.’