Plus handmade frozen dumplings and something new for the breadheads.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Run & Eat: Rover Bagel is back in Biddeford, with a better pickup system
The beloved bagels are worth the cost and the drive, from wherever.
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Tap Lines: What Maine beer pros are drinking now, from their breweries and others
The people running some of Maine’s biggest breweries offer their recommendations.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
The Presidents’ plates: We look back at presidential visits to Maine, with an eye on the food
From lobster to coconut ice cream, it’s Fare to the Chief.
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.’
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
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, 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.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
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 inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Ernie’s Ark’ and ‘The Exchange’
Masterful storyteller Monica Wood’s new collection of short stories, and Vaughn Hardacker’s latest crime thriller
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Extend cocktails to go? Plus new restaurants in Yarmouth and Portland
And more Valentine’s options for all of you procrastinators.