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

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

08/30/2021

Goodbye anxiety in the kitchen, hello luscious Hollandaise on the plate.

08/30/2021

And they'll work for Thanksgiving, too.

08/30/2021

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.

08/26/2021

Meanwhile, Holy Donut and Otto continue to expand.

08/23/2021

It wasn't a snap decision. Not only is the definition of 'native' evolving, but there are also real-world habitat benefits.

08/23/2021

But this summer also brought the closure of Robin's Table in Biddeford.

08/23/2021

Fortunately, Maine has at least a few cheesemakers who've mastered the process.

08/19/2021

The 158 Pickett Street Cafe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, has permanently closed.

08/19/2021

Gather is for sale, and a renowned New York City chef pays Maine a visit.

08/17/2021

Owner Matt Chappell promises to keep the restaurant open until he can find a buyer.

08/17/2021

The cute little cafe on Main Street in South Berwick has a great breakfast and even better vibes.

08/17/2021

The setting atop Portland's new Canopy hotel is impressive; the service less so.

08/16/2021

Cookbook writer and eco-conscious chef Louisa Shafia is visiting Rockport this week to cook and teach.

08/16/2021

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.

08/16/2021

Stored memories of foods that capture sunshine on a plate will help tide our critic over through the long winter to come.

08/15/2021

The restaurant, owned by the same chef who introduced New Yorkers to lobster rolls, is another victim of the pandemic.

08/12/2021

Grab Italian cookies this weekend and buy tickets for an old-fashioned southern BBQ and fish fry.

08/10/2021

The store and cafe in Liberty serves breakfast and lunch all day.

08/09/2021

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.

08/09/2021

Tickets to the Common Ground Country Fair go on sale Monday.

08/09/2021

With the help of MOFGA, a one-time black thumb has become a gardener.

08/06/2021

Owner/chef Larry Matthews Jr. will still own the Portland restaurant, but is turning over management to a new team.

08/05/2021

Flour Bakery comes to Kennebunkport, it's chili cook-off time, and Annie Mahle has a new cookbook.

08/04/2021

They are following a growing national trend as restaurants worry about new COVID variants and rising numbers of cases in their communities.

08/03/2021

The food cart is parked several times a week at the Austin Street Brewery and has many boisterous options.

08/03/2021

Junction Bowl has a lot to offer beyond the lanes, including live music and bar specials.

08/03/2021

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.

08/02/2021

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.

08/02/2021

Do not read this list when you're hungry.

08/02/2021

Compost made from ground-up lobster shells slowly releases nitrogen and builds strong cell walls in plants.

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