Wednesday will bring simultaneous Italian wine dinners.
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Maine company selling flavored crickets for on-the-go snacking
The insects are sold in vials in such flavors as lemon meringue and Indian curry.
The Wrap: A farm distillery, a farmers market, and farm-to-table food
Sweetgrass Farm plans a new location, and farm-fresh food is served at a Brunswick market and a Portland fundraiser.
Vietnamese sandwich shop to open on Cumberland Avenue in Portland
Tuyet Thi Le, who has helped run her mother’s restaurant on St. John Street for the past five years, plans to serve bahn mi, as well as other Vietnamese food.
Southern Maine is binging on a buffet of street food
As its popularity grows, more restaurants are featuring it on their menus and diners are developing appetites for unfamiliar cuisines.
Popular Wells food truck park to double number of trucks this spring
Congdon’s After Dark, founded two years ago, will be undergoing a major expansion this year, and a new park will be opening in Kittery.
Sweetgrass Farm Winery and Distillery expanding south
The Union-based business, which already has a tasting room and retail store in Portland, will now have a presence in Kennebunk.
The Wrap: This week, we learn how to misspell cemetery
Adults in Portland get new places to imbibe cocktails and beer, and the kids get an invitation to show off their baking skills. Pets rise from the dead.
The Counselor: Legal Food Hub helps farmers and food entrepreneurs navigate legal issues
The program pairs farmers and entrepreneurs with lawyers who offer pro bono legal advice and help with the paperwork involved in owning a farm or starting a food business.
Meet the 2019 Russell Libby Scholarship Winners
A future veterinarian, a Scarborough farmer, and a community group from Milbridge that’s teaching kids how to garden and eat healthier food are all winners this year.