Acclaimed chef and former owner Brian Hill, who has moved to California to be near his young daughter, says slow business during winters was tough on the restaurant financially.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Elizabeth Strout’s ‘My Name is Lucy Barton’ is adapted for stage
London’s Bridge Theatre will stage an adaptation of the Maine author’s book in June.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Baked potato skins and onion kale dip are Super Bowl crowd-pleasers
These recipes include tips for making both snacks healthier.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Coconut milk and curry paste take chicken to new heights
This weeknight dinner comes complete with a bright, herbaceous sauce.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
‘Simple Green Suppers’ is well-written, with tasty vegetarian meals
Author Susie Middleton delivers on her promise of recipes for satisfying dinners.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Chicory salad brings a bright spot to winter tables
Its robust, sturdy leaves stand up to the chill.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Classic French recipes from ‘Le Creuset’ are more approachable than you think
The recipes are meant to woo American cooks.
Posted inFood & Dining
Program in Portland helps restaurant, bar workers identify and confront sexual harassment
Training sessions for people who work in hospitality will teach how to handle the issue in the workplace.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Study links decline in teenagers’ happiness to smartphones
Evidence of the social media effect is all over the map, and researchers say there may be a ‘sweet spot.’
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Ursula K. Le Guin, best-selling science fiction author, dies
Le Guin, who was best known for her Earthsea books, was 88.