Susan Axelrod

Staff Writer

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Published
March 23, 2016

‘Maple: 100 Sweet and Savory Recipes Featuring Pure Maple Syrup’ by Katie Webster

Use your Maine Maple Sunday haul in sweet and savory recipes, including an unusual pizza.
Published
December 16, 2015

Vintage mincemeat recipe connects retired clergyman to his English roots

For 50 years, Kit Sherrill of Southport Island has made and shared mincemeat.
Published
December 2, 2015

Gorham Adult Education: Sustenance and sound advice in a ‘Comforting Foods’ class

Veteran instructor JoAnn Wood says ‘cooking is a soul-satisfying experience.’
Published
May 20, 2015

At Evo, modern design and cooking methods meet an ancient cuisine

The latest restaurant from The Prentice Group focuses on food of the eastern Mediterranean
Published
May 4, 2015

No James Beard Awards for Maine restaurant and chef nominees

Held for the first time in Chicago, the 25th-annual gala event honored the nation’s top talent.
Published
April 22, 2015

Teens in transition learn joy of cooking healthfully with Cooking Matters

Kids from Portland’s Learning Works school get hands-on practice in eating well on a budget.
Published
April 8, 2015

The Velveteen Habit opens in former Arrows space

The new owners say they have created a ‘very different restaurant’ while respecting the property’s storied past.
Published
March 24, 2015

Five Maine chefs and restaurants claim spots in James Beard Award finals

Categories include Rising Star Chef of the Year, Best New Restaurant, and Best Chef: Northeast.
Published
March 9, 2015

Cucumbers wow the judges at Maine Restaurant Week Signature Event

Timber Steakhouse and David’s Opus Ten are winners in the cocktail and food-pairing competition.
Published
December 6, 2014

American, South African hostages killed in Yemen

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: Photojournalist Luke Somers and teacher Pierre Korkie ‘were murdered by the AQAP terrorists’ during a rescue operation.