Rupee owners Van and Sumit Sharma, who grew up in Maine, introduced an English-Indian IPA that goes back to the roots of the India Pale Ale style.
Food
The Wrap: Maples closes in New Gloucester
Plus, Blake Orchard aims to open juice-and-smoothie shops in Brunswick and Scarborough later this year; a West African culinary workshop in Brunswick; and Maine Restaurant Week returns for a 16th year.
Martha Stewart accused of taking credit for an employee’s recipe
Martha Stewart presented a cranberry nut torte as her own in her cookbook ‘Entertaining,’ an ex-employee said in a new CNN documentary series.
Prisoners in the U.S. are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
In a sweeping 2-year investigation, the Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola.
Maine is finally getting on board with games at bars
Bars and cafes specifically for gaming – a fad elsewhere for more than a decade – are now opening here.
You can’t beat fettuccine alfredo for a rich, adaptable 30-minute meal
Fettuccine Alfredo began as a simple dish of pasta, butter and cheese, but the ratio and list of ingredients have grown over time.
Cooking with lemongrass means hacking your way to flavor
Lemongrass stalks have a tough exterior and bottom core, but once you get past all that, a wonderfully aromatic perfume awaits.
This skillet pie combines chili and cornbread in one healthful package
Chili-spiced black beans under a cornbread topping is a cozy and warming meal.
It’s crunch time: A popcorn primer for awards season
With film awards in full swing and the Oscars looming on the horizon, it’s as good a time as any to level up your popcorn game. We have recipe and topper ideas to keep you popping all winter long.
Could potatoes lose their status as a vegetable? The debate has deep roots
Potatoes rule U.S. dining tables, mostly in processed forms. Upcoming U.S. dietary guidelines could reclassify them – but the industry has long fought such a change.