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Cooking with beer: St. Patty’s Day recipes for what ales you

March 13, 2011March 16, 2023

Beer. For some of us the word conjures up the image of Clydesdales. Others may envision the Rockies. Still others will remember, or attempt to remember, their crazy college years. But for those more culinarily inclined, beer is an ingredient that gives flavor and life to a surprising number of diverse dishes. Beer has existed […]

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Eats: Popular Norway restaurant is a taste of vegan

January 9, 2011

NORWAY — The Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe offers up some interestingly healthy and fabulous food — for vegans and non-vegans alike. Their recipes might just inspire you to start the New Year by eating a little healthier. The two owners of the cafe,which is located at 238 Main St., are Michael and Sonya Tardif. […]

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Calories on menus coming in 2011

by Bonnie Washuk, Staff Writer January 2, 2011September 11, 2018

For some Maine restaurants, this was the last New Year’s Eve patrons could chow down blissfully unaware of how many calories they eat. Coming in 2011: A new law mandates that restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets post calories on menus as plain as the price. That will let consumers know if that six-piece […]

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Eats: Marche bon! New cafe on Lisbon Street adds to the area’s growing flavor

by mmogensen@sunjournal.com May 9, 2010

The door to Marche, downtown Lewiston’s newest eatery, was open on a sunny and breezy afternoon, and any passerby could catch a whiff of yum wafting out to the sidewalk. Once inside, the aroma of slow-roasted meats surrounds you and gets your palate ready for some good eats. Eric and Carrie Agren, owners of Fuel, […]

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Eats: Food quest — Paradise found: The search for the elusive macaron pays off.

May 2, 2010

“You want a story on a macaroon?” “No, on a macaron.” “That is what I said. Macaroon.” “Not macaROON, but ‘rrrrrrrruuuu..gack gack .uun.’ It’s pronounced mack-ah-rohn.” “Well, why didn’t you say so in the first place. So you want me to go out and find this so-called mack-ah-rohn right here in L-A? All right then.” […]

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Eats: The Bread Shack — Croissants to die for … and we don’t mean the preparation process!

by T.S. Chamberland, Staff Writer December 20, 2009

A good croissant is heaven in your hand. But few people have the dedication, time and strength needed to make the type of authentic butter croissants that Dara Reimers — owner of The Bread Shack in Auburn — is known for. Her process takes more than 18 hours — and a whole lot of upper-body […]