From lowbrow munchies to local delicacies, they're the iconic Maine foods that define us.
Food & Drink
Often overshadowed by bigger, hipper Rockland — and, more recently, crushed by nonstop roadwork — a coastal town shows signs of a food-and-drink revival.
An egg-and-cheese croissant all too often involves an overdone fried egg and a bland slice of Swiss wedged into a too-chewy pastry. At Portland’s Belleville bakery, the pastry that goes by that name is something else entirely.
In downtown Ellsworth, a veteran chef delivers all-occasions eats.
Baharat is dishing up heaps of Middle Eastern cuisine staples in Portland.
One of Maine’s most accomplished chefs ditched his knife set for a camera and wound up creating a visual feast of a book about soups.
At Sunday River, chef Harding Lee Smith takes tried-and-true comfort food to new heights.
The still maker has become the distiller: Jesse Lupo’s new booze line includes cinnamon, toasted coconut, and sweet tea cordials.
This salad is a complete meal, packed with protein and full of diverse flavors.
At Rockland’s new Italian restaurant, twirling is for spaghetti and for dancing.
Why are Portsmouth restaurateurs crossing state lines?
This time of year, the alluring whiff of simmering chicken stock and the promise of a big bowl of soup, bolstered by the addition of greens and beans, softens the onset of Maine’s chilly evenings.