And a block party, more openings and more beer are on the horizon.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Lost recipes found
Classic dishes are updated in ‘Betty Crocker Lost Recipes’ to make them appealing to today’s cooks.
The only pancakes worth getting out of bed for on a lazy Sunday
They’re as easy as, but infinitely better than, ones from a mix.
Chip or pretzel crumbs can be the tops
There’s a lot of goodness at the bottom of the bag.
Looking for a blend that diners will remember, Bolster, Snow & Co. creates a coffee by design
Restaurants that want to serve their own signature blends go through a process of roasting, blending and tasting to find just the right cuppa.
Lewiston edible-insect business expanding, aims to raise million crickets a month
Entosense LLC moves from a barn in Auburn to Lewiston’s Hill Mill as demand for edible bug products grows.
‘Clean meat’ ignites a war of words as food made in labs enters markets
The traditional industry objects to the term being used for a product made by replicating animal cells, another episode in the emergence of substitutes for the real thing.
Anthony Bourdain’s home state considers honoring him with food trail
Some of the former chef’s most beloved moments came from his native New Jersey.
Summer fruit season kicks off with strawberries across central Maine
Area growers say they hope for a good season despite a warm, dry spring.