TURNER — Gloria and Gregg Varney of Nezinscot Farm, a bustling Turner complex with with its own cafe, fromagerie, bakery, nursery, yarn shop, apothecary and nine kinds of animals, are being nationally recognized as “Homesteaders of the Year” by Mother Earth News. The Kansas-based magazine plans to feature the Turner couple and their farm in […]
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New Gloucester’s local food network to be celebrated
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Taste of New Gloucester will showcase and celebrate the town’s diverse local food economy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27. Maine food expert Ken Morse will moderate a discussion on local food entrepreneurship, featuring panelists Mike Thompson, Anne McCormack, Sam Coggeshall and Krista Desjarlais. The owners and operators […]
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Eats: Bun, pho and other tastes of Vietnam at Brunswick’s Little Saigon
Tucked into the cornucopia of eateries in downtown Brunswick is a new Vietnamese restaurant at 44 Maine St. Although open for only three months, Little Saigon is enjoying popularity thanks to the reputation and offerings of Vietnamese veteran restaurateur Cuong Ly and his staff. Ly is well-known in the midcoast area for his three China […]
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Maine entrepreneurs turn up the heat on lobster processing
ST. GEORGE — For years, Maine’s lobster processing industry was on simmer. But with the help of a glut of the state’s signature seafood and a few savvy entrepreneurs who spotted a hole in the market, it’s on its way to a rolling boil. Take 24-year-old Kyle Murdock, who decided to stop his studies in […]
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Cooking with beer: St. Patty’s Day recipes for what ales you
Beer. For some of us the word conjures up the image of Clydesdales. Others may envision the Rockies. Still others will remember, or attempt to remember, their crazy college years. But for those more culinarily inclined, beer is an ingredient that gives flavor and life to a surprising number of diverse dishes. Beer has existed […]
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Eats: Popular Norway restaurant is a taste of vegan
NORWAY — The Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe offers up some interestingly healthy and fabulous food — for vegans and non-vegans alike. Their recipes might just inspire you to start the New Year by eating a little healthier. The two owners of the cafe,which is located at 238 Main St., are Michael and Sonya Tardif. […]
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Calories on menus coming in 2011
For some Maine restaurants, this was the last New Year’s Eve patrons could chow down blissfully unaware of how many calories they eat. Coming in 2011: A new law mandates that restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets post calories on menus as plain as the price. That will let consumers know if that six-piece […]
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Eats: Marche bon! New cafe on Lisbon Street adds to the area’s growing flavor
The door to Marche, downtown Lewiston’s newest eatery, was open on a sunny and breezy afternoon, and any passerby could catch a whiff of yum wafting out to the sidewalk. Once inside, the aroma of slow-roasted meats surrounds you and gets your palate ready for some good eats. Eric and Carrie Agren, owners of Fuel, […]
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Eats: Food quest — Paradise found: The search for the elusive macaron pays off.
“You want a story on a macaroon?” “No, on a macaron.” “That is what I said. Macaroon.” “Not macaROON, but ‘rrrrrrrruuuu..gack gack .uun.’ It’s pronounced mack-ah-rohn.” “Well, why didn’t you say so in the first place. So you want me to go out and find this so-called mack-ah-rohn right here in L-A? All right then.” […]
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Eats: The Bread Shack — Croissants to die for … and we don’t mean the preparation process!
A good croissant is heaven in your hand. But few people have the dedication, time and strength needed to make the type of authentic butter croissants that Dara Reimers — owner of The Bread Shack in Auburn — is known for. Her process takes more than 18 hours — and a whole lot of upper-body […]