From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate’s key ingredient from climate change.
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Squeeze in a barn supper before the season turns
A farm-to-table dinner in a barn on a farm is a magical experience, and it’s not too late to enjoy one this year.
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Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
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At these 6 Maine orchards, apple picking is just part of the fun
From wagon rides to wine tastings, many apple orchards are offering activities beyond stocking up on fruit.
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Why hotter summers are causing headaches for Maine chocolatiers
Climate change is forcing local chocolate shops to adapt their shipping practices or risk their jewel-like bonbons arriving at destinations as ‘chocolate soup packages.’
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Blue crab invasion upends Italy’s culinary traditions, ecology
Like hoards of tourists, Atlantic blue crabs have become an invasive species, particularly in the Veneto region, where chefs are finding delicious solutions.
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New program to provide free counseling for Maine food industry workers
The Behind You pilot program, funded by a Texas nonprofit and implemented by the clinical students at the University of Maine, will cover up to 200 hours of free counseling in its first year.
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There are ice cream stands, and then there’s Bresca & the Honeybee
Veteran Chef Krista Kern Desjarlais takes the summertime treat to another level at her lakeside New Gloucester spot.
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Recall of Boar’s Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
The outbreak was first reported last week. Since late May, 34 people were sickened across 13 states, with all but one hospitalized.
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Once again, Castine revives its restaurant at Dennett’s Wharf
Staffed by a remarkably young team, the venue opened for business this month after winter storms that devastated the property left most townspeople doubting it could launch at all.