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.
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Green Plate Special: Foolproof Hollandaise keeps you from wasting precious local eggs
Goodbye anxiety in the kitchen, hello luscious Hollandaise on the plate.
Dine Out Maine: Standout Side Dishes for Labor Day – let others do the cooking for you
And they'll work for Thanksgiving, too.
The globe-trotting tomato
The simple pleasure of eating a tomato knows no geographic boundaries. 'We feel like without tomatoes, the food doesn’t make any sense,' says one Portland resident who came here from Angola.
Green Plate Special: Foolproof Hollandaise keeps you from wasting precious local eggs
Goodbye anxiety in the kitchen, hello luscious Hollandaise on the plate.
The Wrap: Anna Kendrick drops by Portland, and gluten-free craft beer debuts in Biddeford
Meanwhile, Holy Donut and Otto continue to expand.
Maine Gardener: Why Maine Audubon has added some non-native plants to its sale
It wasn't a snap decision. Not only is the definition of 'native' evolving, but there are also real-world habitat benefits.
Vegan Kitchen: From Cornish to Corinth, new vegan eats are everywhere
But this summer also brought the closure of Robin's Table in Biddeford.
Green Plate Special: With fresh cheese like ricotta, you’ve gotta buy local
Fortunately, Maine has at least a few cheesemakers who've mastered the process.
Green Plate Special: With fresh cheese like ricotta, you’ve gotta buy local
Fortunately, Maine has at least a few cheesemakers who've mastered the process.
Popular South Portland cafe ends its long run
The 158 Pickett Street Cafe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, has permanently closed.
The Wrap: A West End deli closes, a Portland restaurant reopens
Gather is for sale, and a renowned New York City chef pays Maine a visit.
Farm-to-table restaurant Gather in Yarmouth is for sale
Owner Matt Chappell promises to keep the restaurant open until he can find a buyer.
Eat & Run: The attitude at the Early Bird is sunny-side up
The cute little cafe on Main Street in South Berwick has a great breakfast and even better vibes.
Bar Guide: A visit to Luna’s rooftop bar comes at a price
The setting atop Portland's new Canopy hotel is impressive; the service less so.
Green Plate Special: Eat locally, seasonally – and take a page from Persian kitchens
Cookbook writer and eco-conscious chef Louisa Shafia is visiting Rockport this week to cook and teach.
Maine Gardener: Invasion of the jumping worms
It sounds like the title of a horror film, but these invasive Asian worms are very real, and they are very bad for your garden.
Dine Out Maine: Summer sparklers to last all year
Stored memories of foods that capture sunshine on a plate will help tide our critic over through the long winter to come.
Green Plate Special: Eat locally, seasonally – and take a page from Persian kitchens
Cookbook writer and eco-conscious chef Louisa Shafia is visiting Rockport this week to cook and teach.
Pearl Kennebunk closes amid pandemic’s ‘ripple effects’
The restaurant, owned by the same chef who introduced New Yorkers to lobster rolls, is another victim of the pandemic.
Pearl Kennebunk closes amid pandemic’s ‘ripple effects’
The restaurant, owned by the same chef who introduced New Yorkers to lobster rolls, is another victim of the pandemic.
The Wrap: Pasta pause, downtown doughnuts and a Greek revival
Grab Italian cookies this weekend and buy tickets for an old-fashioned southern BBQ and fish fry.
Eat & Run: Wild Grace Farm a handy stop on Route 3
The store and cafe in Liberty serves breakfast and lunch all day.
Discussions about farm succession plans can be complicated and fraught
A spoonful of sugar – in the form of chocolate-carrot snacking cake with vanilla yogurt glaze – and help from a regional nonprofit can ease the pain.
Take Me to the Fair
Tickets to the Common Ground Country Fair go on sale Monday.
Maine Gardener: Growing a gardener
With the help of MOFGA, a one-time black thumb has become a gardener.
Discussions about farm succession plans can be complicated and fraught
A spoonful of sugar – in the form of chocolate-carrot snacking cake with vanilla yogurt glaze – and help from a regional nonprofit can ease the pain.
Old-school, fine-dining Portland stalwart Back Bay Grill plans major changes
Owner/chef Larry Matthews Jr. will still own the Portland restaurant, but is turning over management to a new team.
The Wrap: Portland welcomes Brickyard Hollow; Rivalries closes temporarily
Flour Bakery comes to Kennebunkport, it's chili cook-off time, and Annie Mahle has a new cookbook.
Some Portland-area restaurants now requiring vaccinations for indoor diners
They are following a growing national trend as restaurants worry about new COVID variants and rising numbers of cases in their communities.
Eat & Run: Great Wave Sushi adds flair to raw fish
The food cart is parked several times a week at the Austin Street Brewery and has many boisterous options.
Bar Guide: Drink deals among Gorham bowling alley’s many attractions
Junction Bowl has a lot to offer beyond the lanes, including live music and bar specials.
Go wild for Maine blueberries this weekend
The first Maine Wild Blueberry Weekend – to promote one of the state's most iconic foods – will be held at farms, restaurants and other spots around the state Saturday and Sunday.
The story of how lobster became the symbol of Maine
The Rockefellers, a smart marketing campaign and the ritual of cracking into one all played roles in making lobster intrinsic to the state's identity.
Ten Maine lobster dishes you really don’t want to miss
Do not read this list when you're hungry.
Lobster shells promote healthy gardens
Compost made from ground-up lobster shells slowly releases nitrogen and builds strong cell walls in plants.
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