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Maine Food Scene Stories about food and drink, plus restaurant reviews and more from Maine's largest news-gathering team.

Stories about food, drink, and farming, plus recipes, restaurant reviews and more from Maine's largest news-gathering team.

Portland restaurants LB. Kitchen and Romana’s earn national praise
08/27/2025

Portland restaurants LB. Kitchen and Romana’s earn national praise

The New York Times and Food & Wine magazine have taken notice of the city's food scene (again).

Silver Street by Taj is to open in Old Port Thursday
08/27/2025

Silver Street by Taj is to open in Old Port Thursday

The bar and restaurant is a sister venue to Taj Indian Cuisine in South Portland.

Gochujang is the savory, spicy key to this easy eggplant stir-fry
08/27/2025

Gochujang is the savory, spicy key to this easy eggplant stir-fry

All you need is 20 minutes to prepare this gochujang eggplant stir-fry that’s packed with flavor.

Perennial wheat could help strengthen Maine’s soil
08/27/2025

Perennial wheat could help strengthen Maine’s soil

Across the nation, and in Maine, farmers are experimenting with a perennial wheat known as Kernza that's an environmental booster.

Tuna melt quesadillas are a fast, unexpected twist on a diner classic
08/27/2025

Tuna melt quesadillas are a fast, unexpected twist on a diner classic

Loaded with vegetables and spinach, these satisfying quesadillas are ready in minutes.

Tired of meal planning or nagging your spouse? Outsource it to a machine
08/27/2025

Tired of meal planning or nagging your spouse? Outsource it to a machine

Some busy parents are adopting AI apps that help with meal-planning or parenting to reduce the mental load and arguments that come with running a household.

Is your açaí bowl as healthy as you think?
08/27/2025

Is your açaí bowl as healthy as you think?

The superfood fruit bowl trend continues to grow in Maine, though some bowls are surprisingly sugary and caloric. Area dieticians weigh in on commonsense ways to make your bowls more nutritious.

New chef takes over at Sur Lie on Free Street in Portland
08/26/2025

New chef takes over at Sur Lie on Free Street in Portland

South Portland native Sam Helmke replaces Chef Mimi Weissenborn.

Dok Mali Noodle Bar in South Portland to close
08/25/2025

Dok Mali Noodle Bar in South Portland to close

The restaurant, which opened in 2024, will be open for one more week.

Celebration of ‘everything tomatoes’ draws hundreds to Buxton farm
08/24/2025

Celebration of ‘everything tomatoes’ draws hundreds to Buxton farm

The first Snell Family Farm Tomato Festival featured farm stands, vendors and lots of tomato-themed foods.

Bake Maine closing its Portland cafe/bakery
08/22/2025

Bake Maine closing its Portland cafe/bakery

The cafe/bakery opened on Washington Avenue almost three years ago.

Whether it’s fish for Elvis Costello or cookies for Lake Street Dive, arts venues deliver a taste of Maine
08/21/2025

Whether it’s fish for Elvis Costello or cookies for Lake Street Dive, arts venues deliver a taste of Maine

Visiting performers aren't getting cheeseburgers in paradise. Here, it's more like lobsters in Vacationland.

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