Lewiston firefighters examine the roof of the Burger King on Lisbon Street after putting out a fire which broke out around 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. LEWISTON — A fryolator at the Lisbon Street Burger King was blamed for a fire that closed the restaurant Sunday morning and caused heavy damage to the machinery and […]
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It’s about making good food look cool enough to eat
NEW YORK — As a vampire slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar learned the value of an old-fashioned wooden stake. As a mom of two children, she’s still pretty handy with a good stick — only this time it’s in the kitchen. Gellar skewers all kinds of things in her new cookbook, “Stirring Up Fun with Food […]
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Cooking videos: How hard can it be?
Everything was just peachy until it was time to roll the bacon. I hadn’t sliced the potatoes thin enough, you see, so it was like trying to roll a strip of bacon around a pair of cargo pants. The roll gets too fat, you worry about ripping the meat and your whole day is shot. […]
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Stop and ponder: That pork on your fork had a personality
For our dinner last night, my husband cooked a Moroccan-style chicken dish, the meat tender and gleaming with spices, and topped with thin slices of lemon and green olives. He served me a leg and wing. I love this dish, and normally I would dig right in. But I’d been reading Barbara J. King’s new […]
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Tasty treats, rain or shine
BETHEL — A new family-friendly venue to indulge in sweet treats, rain or shine, is coming to Bethel. The Sugar Shack, owned by business partners John Gobel of the Portland area and Randy Autrey of Bethel will hold a grand opening Saturday, April 29, at 156 West Bethel Road. Customers can enjoy ice cream inside […]
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Mashed food truck offers ‘ultimate comfort food’
The new Mashed food truck will make regular appearances on Portland’s Eastern Prom throughout the spring. It will also be at the Street Eats & Beats festival at Thompson’s Point on May 20.Renee Rhoads of Falmouth, owner of the new Mashed food truck, on opening night in Portland earlier this month. Her truck features foods […]
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Eats: Fill ‘er up at El Pocho’s in Lewiston
Head cook Jose Mata, along with his sister, Yolanda and her husband, Todd MacWhinnie, have opened a Mexican restaurant in Lewiston called El Pocho’s Mexican Grill. Anyone who’s spent a few hungry hours driving around central Maine for business or pleasure knows the large stretches of road with few places to stop besides gas stations […]
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10 nutrition mistakes healthy people make
By Cara Rosenbloom Special to The Washington Post Even when you try your best to eat well, it’s difficult to know everything about nutrition. I often talk with clients who believe they are making good choices and don’t realize that little oversights stand in their way of optimal health. Here’s a top 10 list of […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen April 18, 2017 Buckfield Town Office Liquor license What happened: After a four-month delay, selectmen approved a liquor license application and granted a special amusement permit for the Buck-It Grill & Pub at 371 Turner St. What it means: New property owner Lee Johnson’s request for the two items was tabled […]
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Starbucks calls shifting-color drink a ‘Unicorn Frappuccino’
This photo provided by Starbucks shows the company’s “Unicorn Frappuccino.” Starbucks says its newest beverage not only changes colors with a stir of the straw, but flavors as well. The Seattle chain says its “Unicorn Frappuccino” starts as a purple drink with blue swirls that tastes sweet and fruity, before changing to pink with a […]