This new Munjoy Hill restaurant is inspired by the owners’ time living in China.
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Sande’s Picks: Southern Midcoast food scene still thriving
Despite the pandemic and the winter season, food events and innovations are thriving in the southern Midcoast region. Yarmouth is jumping with culinary excitement. Gather Restaurant, 189 Main St., has introduced Cucina, a new Italian-ish takeout menu at reasonable prices. It features house-made pasta, unique sandwiches, fresh salads and Neapolitan-style pizzas. Most dishes come as […]
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The Wrap: COVID causes temporary closures, and 64 Pine St. is finally leased
Plus, foods to soothe pandemic anxieties, from doughnuts to plant-based dinners.
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A menu for 2021
As the new year gets underway, experts are, as usual, prognosticating about food trends. This year, many – but not all – of those predictions are linked to the pandemic. Their crystal ball visions cover everything from individual ingredients to food preparations and how restaurants will operate. Food & Wine magazine says that Americans will […]
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Sande’s Picks: Explore local cheeses
During the pandemic I have rediscovered some old food favorites that are worth deeper exploration. Cheese rises to the top among them. Cheese is primarily made from milk and Maine has many excellent, family-run dairy farms. Good milk makes good cheese. Milk from cows, sheep, goats – even water buffalo in Italy and Asia, where […]
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The Wrap: Winter closures and openings
Several restaurants take winter breaks, new restaurants in Saco and Brunswick, and Little Giant adds a bakery and wine and beer delivery.
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The Wrap: Really, really big tippers, new fish shack, and fermentory food
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The Wrap: New cafe, market reopens, drive-thru veggies
Caviar and black truffle lobster lasagna for New Year’s? Yes, please!
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Sande’s Picks: Downtown Brunswick welcomes Embark Restaurant
Embark Restaurant has opened for in-house dining from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Dec. 10, at 61 Maine St., the former home of Henry & Marty. The interior has been redesigned with booths to accommodate social distancing. The menu is quite unique, with starters that include Pesto Flatbread, Pork Belly Lollipops and Swedish Meatball, with prices […]
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Sande’s Picks: More easy holiday gifts
Wild Oats Bakery & Café is now open for retail at 166 Admiral Fitch Ave. at Brunswick Landing. Curbside service is coming soon. It is offering a recipe subscription service with 17 of the most popular dishes emailed to the recipient (one or two a day) every day for 12 days. The next series begins […]