Musicians and fans share their love for Southern food with cookbooks, restaurants and festivals.
May 2014
The secrets to a summer full of great lemonade
Start with a simple syrup, then get creative with liquid refreshment.
Food Dispatch
PORTLAND Tune in to the late show at Vinland with chef David Levi Chef David Levi is introducing a late-night menu of small plates at Vinland, his all-local restaurant at 593 Congress St. The late-night fare will be available from 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. The small dishes will include mussels, polenta and […]
Dare to try forbidden rice in pudding (it’s perfectly OK)
The Chinese black rice, now easily available, is a healthy whole grain.
Watermelon salsa a cool topper for grilled jerk chicken
Spice the meat Jamaican style and add the melon mixture for a hot and sweet start to grilling season.
Dressin’ up the dog
The Blue Rooster in Portland unveils a lineup of inspired wieners created by Maine chefs.
Soup to Nuts: Dining (way) out
Twelve miles out to sea on Vinalhaven, the new restaurant Salt focuses on local ingredients because it wants to and it has to.
Appel on Wine: For self-reflection, practice with wine
How we judge wines could show us how we judge ourselves and others.
The Maine Ingredient: Spring-dug parsnips a sweet treat worth the wait
After our long winter, parsnips are ready to harvest and enjoy.
Schools, town facing $1M in cuts
BRUNSWICK With a 7.12 percent tax hike looming on the horizon, Brunswick school and municipal officials are looking to make more than $1 million in cuts. Within the past week, Interim Town Manager and Finance Director John Eldridge and School Superintendent Paul Perzanoski have been discussing ways to trim their budgets. Perzanoski will present his […]