Several restaurants take winter breaks, new restaurants in Saco and Brunswick, and Little Giant adds a bakery and wine and beer delivery.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland Food Co-op closes for 3 days after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
The store will be closed Monday and Tuesday and promises to continue its ‘commitment to safety.’
Tap Lines: Where to find Maine’s best craft beer shops
In the city or at the mountain, there’s sure to be one somewhat nearby.
Maine Gardener: Don’t delay in submitting seed orders
Start scouring those seed catalogs before everything sells out.
Making the case for celery, beyond a vehicle for peanut butter
Could local varieties or a celebrity influencer help boost the vegetable’s stature?
Green Plate Special: Pare down a packed spice rack to these essentials
Chefs weigh in on the dozen spices to bring to a desert island.
Vegan Kitchen: More people are resolving to start the year without animal products
Mainers are among the growing number of participants in Veganuary.
New U.S. dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2
The guidelines stop short of two key recommendations from scientists advising the government: Everyone should limit their added sugar intake to less than 6% of calories and men should limit alcohol to one drink per day.
Run & Eat: Pizza worth writing about
At Radici pizzeria, the dough is the thing.
Dine Out Maine: Best of 2020
Even in the midst of a pandemic that has felled many restaurants, points of light remain.