Food
Not even chemotherapy could quell Maine woman’s longing to be in the kitchen
By Kathy Gunst, Special to The Washington Post on May 20, 2013, at 11:27 a.m.
My friend Dan was going through his fifth round of chemotherapy, and the treatments were taking a toll. Though he had an incurable form of esophageal cancer, Dan was one of the most optimistic, energetic, glass-is-always-full kind of guys I have ever known. So when he lost his energy and ...
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Coaster Critique: Hill Farmstead, Double Citra
on May 19, 2013, at 6:34 p.m.
Name: Double Citra Brewed by: Hill Farmstead Brewery ABV: 8% Style: American Imperial Pale Ale Hill Farmstead is not available in Maine; I picked up a growler at the brewery on a recent trip through Vermont. Poured very cloudy, yellow/gold in color with a fluffy white head that left lacing ...
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
By Dina Mendros, Journal Tribune on May 18, 2013, at 2:52 p.m.
BIDDEFORD, Maine — City officials and potential customers alike say they’re excited about the new Market Basket supermarket slated to open this summer in Biddeford. The store will be located at The Shops at Biddeford Crossing on Route 111 and area residents at the shopping center Friday said they’re looking ...
FOODIE FILES
A spot of tea, a spread of treats, at Camden’s Fromviandoux
Rich date bread and buttery scones, covered in clotted cream and lemon curd. Tiny, adorable sandwiches, made with cucumber and mascarpone cheese, house-cured salmon with creme fraiche, and truffled egg salad and finely diced chives. Miniscule strawberry shortcakes, little chocolate wafers with butterscotch pudding, and a two-bite salted caramel and ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 9… Vinitaly Day 4…
on May 17, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Today is the last day at Vinitaly… Very little traffic on the way in…did not have to wait long to park…no long line at the gate to get in…nice start to a much less hectic day. We started our day in Peimonte and the wines of Cascina Bruni…their winery has ...
Farmers markets embracing food stamps with the help of USDA
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Rose and Randy Bolton wandered through the Brunswick Farmers Market Tuesday morning, armed with food stamps to buy carrots. “They’re fresher, taste better, and you know they’re homegrown,” said Rose Bolton, eyeing a sea of fruits and vegetables on the town mall. “Some of this stuff might ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 8
on May 16, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Vinitaly…Day 3… Started at 10:00am with coffee at the Cantina Frentana booth with Felice…then we tasted through their whites from Abruzzo… 2012 Terre Valse Pecorino IGT…2012 Passerina, 2012 Cococciola… Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo (Rose)… 2012 Cococciola Spumante Brut and Pecorino Spumante Extra Dry… these wines were all bright and fresh…great wines for ...
TASTE BUDS (blog)
Lemon Meringue Heaven
on May 16, 2013, at 9:27 a.m.
Two lemons, zest and juice, are what you need to set your sour tooth a-tingling. Plus, of course, just the right proportion of egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and flour. What a lovely bunch of lemon meringue pie recipes readers sent. There were seven, plus or minus, of the classic lemon ...
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New England Brewfests 2013
on May 15, 2013, at 7:54 p.m.
New England Brewfests This list of Brewfests is a work in progress, I will continue to update this list as I learn of new Festivals. I do not endorse any of these festivals, I have not attended all of these festivals, this is just a compilation of upcoming events. If you see ...
POLL QUESTION
Maine House votes against creating food sovereignty act
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House of Representatives dealt a blow to local food sovereignty advocates Wednesday, voting 93-49 against a bill that would have established the Maine Food Sovereignty Act of 2013. Nine Maine towns have passed local ordinances that claim home rule rights that contradict state food licensing ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 7… Vinitaly Day 2
on May 15, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Up and on the road at 9:30… morning rush hour in Verona rivals any city in the United States…got to the fair 1/2 hour late to our first appointment with La Monacesca… fortunately our host… Aldo…knows the Vinitaly traffic well and was graciously understanding…first wine of the day…2011 La Monacesca ...
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Beer & Game Pairing Dinner
on May 14, 2013, at 7:54 p.m.
Have you been thinking to yourself “Wow, How long has it been since I’ve had Rattlesnake for dinner?” or maybe you just have a serious craving for some Kangaroo tenderloin, Or maybe you are just a fan of Allagash Brewing Company’s Beer and you want to try them in a ...
Six super-easy icebox pies for summer
Are you looking for a sweet treat but don’t want to turn on the oven? Do you have little to no culinary experience? Maybe you like to cook, but are also intimidated or put-off by the ingredient lists and number of steps on foodnetwork.com or allrecipes.com. Icebox pies are perfect ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 6…Vinitaly in Verona
on May 14, 2013, at 12 p.m.
On Day 6 the work begins…up at 7:00 am, breakfast at the B&B at 8:00 and on the road at 9:00. Traffic will be our obstacle for the next few days. What would only be a 20 minute drive without traffic turns in to an hour or more during Vinitaly…the ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 5 in Marche
on May 13, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Slept in until 8:00 today! Breakfast at 9;00…checked out at 10:00… only a 10 minute drive to San Savino Winery in Offida, Piceno. We were greeted by Paola and Simone Capacci…organic farmer,winery owner and wine maker…we had an abbreviated tour of the vineyard…all the vineyards we’ve visited this week have ...
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Coaster Critique: Redhook, Black Lobstah Lager
on May 12, 2013, at 6:03 p.m.
Name: Black Lobstah Lager Brewed By: Redhook Ale Brewery ABV: 5.3% Style: Black Lager brewed with Lobster I recently received this bottle from Redhook; I was actually excited to try this as I can’t say I’ve ever had a beer that was actually brewed with Lobster. This beer is Redbook’s ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 4 in Tuscany
on May 12, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Hit the snooze button on the alarm at 6:00 am…but only once… showered, packed, and meet the others in the dining room at 7:00 am for a quick breakfast,checked out, packed the cars, and ventured on… 5 hours to Montalcino and the winery of Angelo Sassetti… Angelo is one of ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 3 in Campania
on May 11, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Started the day with breakfast at the hotel cafe…checked out…then drove 2 hours to Benevento… a picturesque, historic city (and one of my favorites) in Campania…we walked the stone and marble streets until we found a little pizzeria…had antipasti, pasta, pizza, and beer…a perfect lunch… walked off that lunch with ...
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What’s in the Glass goes to Italy: Day 2 in Puglia
on May 10, 2013, at 12 p.m.
Started the day with breakfast in the hotel cafe…then on to Torre Vento, Castel del Monte, Murgia, Puglia for a winery tour and tasting. The winery was built in an old Monastery from 1400… converted to a winery 100 years ago and maintained by the Liantiano Family…after the tour we ...
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Beer bill in the Legislature – Where it sits, where it will go
on May 10, 2013, at 7:50 a.m.
On April 24, LD 1082, the bill “Concerning the Ability of Off-premises Liquor Licensees to Dispense Liquor in Sealed Refillable Containers” went before the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. The bill was subject to testimony in support and opposition prior to being voted on by the committee. The committee came ...
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