It’s wrong to blame Republicans for something that the vast majority of Democrats supported.
2013
People & Entertainment: Brown’s probation could be revoked
Prosecutors say there’s no credible evidence the singer completed his community service sentence for beating Rihanna.
Appel on Wine: Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand changes assumptions
In wine, the simplest category to wrap one’s head around has to be Sauvignon Blanc. Grass, lemons, herbs, paperwhites; crisp, dry, refreshing. Done. I know there are exceptions to the simplicity tag, from Sancerre to Alto Adige, but they’re rare enough just to prove the rule. The only thing simpler, or so I thought, is […]
Southern Maine restaurants to make it special on Valentine’s Day
From Damariscotta to York, chefs are planning romantic ways to celebrate.
Soup to Nuts: Serving up a photo op
From clam shacks to five-star destinations, smartphone-toting diners increasingly are shooting what’s on their plates, a trend that the restaurateurs we spoke with are, for the most part, OK with.
It’s a marriage made in heaven
Chocolate and raspberry always go well together, and never more so than in this Valentine treat.
That Vegan Thing: Fruit pizza simple, quick and easy — and delicious
Before I became vegan, I was pretty boring when it came to fruit. I basically liked bananas, apples, grapes and cantaloupe. That was it! Then when I cut animal products out of my diet and fruit became a bigger part of what I ate, something strange happened. I started to sample new things and taste […]
Food & Dining Dispatches
BRUNSWICK Slide into the ice bar at Inn at Brunswick Station For the second year, the Inn at Brunswick Station hosts an ice-bar event from 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 to 23. The icy party includes cocktails mixed with Svedka vodka, Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey whiskey and Bacardi Wolf Berry rum and served on […]
The Maine Ingredient: Can’t-miss tollhouse cookies? Can do!
Have you ever wondered why, even though you make the same tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe over and over again, it doesn’t always come out the same? Maybe you changed one thing but weren’t really conscious of it. Maybe the butter got left on the counter, and after your hour-long conversation with your best friend, […]
Bark up this tree for a treat to heart
The secret’s in the toppings for this sweet, which takes almost no time to make but looks terrific.