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Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Chef Max Brody of Buxton Common on the other cook in the family
Back in the day, Lora Brody was a well-known cookbook writer and food personality. On Mother’s Day, her son tells us about her influence on him.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Lifestyle, Restaurant reviews
Gross Confection Bar in Portland’s Old Port defies expectations at every turn.
And for this dessert-only restaurant and bar, that’s excellent news.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Lifestyle
Do you know who’s actually running the kitchen at your favorite restaurant?
It’s often the chef de cuisine, technically the second in command. We learn what it’s like to do a lot of the work with little of the (public) credit.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Win-win: A few good tricks to make a small amount of meat yield big flavors
And by cutting back on meat, you can help save the planet, one delicious plate at a time.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
How to make pommes dauphinoise, the dreamy French casserole of potatoes and cream
A step-to-step guide — it’s easier than you may think.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
With this cookbook, break into the elusive world of French cuisine via the humble egg
Michel Roux’s “Eggs – The essential guide to cooking with eggs” is a terrific – and tad intimidating – compendium of new ways to use eggs.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Braising can maximize the freshness of spring vegetables
While raw and roasted vegetables certainly have their place, braising is an excellent technique for cooking even the most delicate vegetables.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
You won’t miss the meat when you make this mushroom burger
Portobello mushroom burgers are no longer just a sad substitute for beef burgers; they are legitimately delicious choices on their own.
Posted inFood & Dining, Lifestyle, Vegan Kitchen
More vegan pregnancies, ergo more vegan kids — and many new books to cater to them
“It is really possible to have a healthy outcome to your pregnancy when following a vegan diet, ” says the author of a updated and reissued book.