Food
Local restaurants forge new paths in a post-pandemic market
Forced by labor and supply shortages to adapt their business models, some restaurant owners and chefs are making concept changes to stay viable and eventually thrive.
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Radicchio – the leafy vegetable that’s almost too pretty to eat
But get over that. It's also delicious, in season now and available from your local farmer.
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Viles Arboretum experiments with ‘Forest of the Future’
As climate change alters conditions for Maine's flora, the arboretum experiments with non-native trees to figure out which species could thrive in warmer conditions.
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Food
James Beard Foundation names 11 semifinalists from Maine
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Business
The Wrap: Ruby’s moving to Congress Street, launching new French concept
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Food
Eat & Run: The Cheesy Skillet takes comfort food to an extreme
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Do This
Bar Guide: Cocktails are no afterthought at new Thai restaurant Dok Mali
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Food
What do Mainers say when it comes to the ethics of eating lobster? Pass the butter
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Food
How to make and use cauliflower rice
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Food
Grief stole my joy for cooking. This soup helped me begin to heal
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Vegan Kitchen
Maine was once home to a pioneering U.S. tofu expert
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Food
Tok seel, a seared bean recipe, showcases the breadth of Mexican food
Dine Out Maine: The Best of 2022
Our restaurant critic's favorite bites, sips, meals and more from Maine's food scene this year. (Tell us what yours were in the comments.)
Save the planet, and time, with one-pot cooking
Sustainable recipes like this Muhammara and Chickpea Stew also suit busy lives.
Protecting soil, in Maine’s forests and backyards, is a key to carbon neutrality
With its abundance of forested land, the state is well positioned to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
The vegan and vegetarian restaurants that went and came from Maine
While the effects of the pandemic led to some closures in 2022, there was evidence of a growing appetite for plant-based dining out.
Eat & Run: At South Portland soda shop, you can get your shake with a kick
A & C Soda Shop opened on Cottage Road near the Cape Elizabeth line late last year with burgers and milkshakes, including some with alcohol.
Naomi Duguid explores the ‘The Miracle of Salt’ in her new cookbook
Duguid digs deep into cooking and preserving with salt in her new, resource-rich 400-page book.
Four Maine books coming out this fall you shouldn’t miss
Portland bookseller Josh Christie's recommendations range from food to philosophy to fiction.
Dine Out Maine: The Best of 2021
While it was far from an ideal year for local restaurants, there were still plenty of highlights.
