Food
Good Waffle Hunting: Is there a waffle-size hole in Portland breakfast menus?
When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.
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Green Plate Special: Why aren’t you making your own salad dressing?
There is nothing to it, and it saves tons of plastic waste.
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Maine Gardener: Natives (and a few others) to grow in your shade garden
A shade garden needn't be a poor stepchild to the sunnier spots. Here are some suggestions for what to plant.
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Business
The Wrap: Wells food truck park reopens, as does Tandem Coffee’s Anderson Street location
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Food
Eat & Run: Butchers & Bakers goes big in Brunswick
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Food
Tap Lines: Local bocks will ease transition to warm-weather beers
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Business
Fewer nuggets, smaller salads: Shrinkflation hits U.S. restaurants
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Food
Make chirashi the next time you’re in the mood for sushi
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Food
Overnight blueberry-lemon French toast makes for an effortless brunch
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Vegan Kitchen
Eager customers line up at vegan food trucks and carts
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Food
Tieghan Gerard’s spring pasta is a bright, bountiful crowd-pleaser
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Business
The Wrap: Maine brands win specialty food awards, Lost Kitchen helps raise $1 million for PFAS relief
At Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro, flavor-driven dishes spotlight the bounty of Maine’s sea
Four stars for a beautiful restaurant where the food feels at once 'approachable and intricate.'
For Mother’s Day, wisdom from Nonna
A simple yet memorable soup made that can be made from even the barest of cupboards.
Role reversal: Try vegetables among the flowers, and vice versa
Vegetables can be beautiful. Flowers can be edible. This season, why not mix them up?
From ice cream to burgers to macarons, everything’s coming up vegan in Maine
With several new businesses, Maine's vegan footprint just keeps expanding.
Eat & Run: Assemble a meal’s worth of baked goods from Norimoto
An assortment of Asian-influenced, sweet and savory pastries from celebrated baker Atsuko Fujimoto make brunch on the go feel like something special.
Little Gem lettuce boats with feta are bright, crunchy and fun to eat
This uncomplicated salad option offers a delightful combination of crispy and creamy.
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.
