Food Etc. (ME) MARCH/APRIL 2012
It’s true that the cheese-laden French fry dish poutine was invented somewhere in rural Quebec in the 1950s, but don’t tell that to lovers of Maine’s French Canadian fare. Poutine regularly shows up on restaurant menus across the... Read More
Food Etc. (ME) MARCH/APRIL 2012
I was once served a baked potato in an Idaho cowboy saloon that was bigger than a dinner plate.
A little over the top. Or, in this case, over the sides.
It was stuffed with prime rib and caramelized onions and cheese and chives... Read More
Food Etc. (ME) MARCH/APRIL 2012
Everyone knows that Maine is a great place to eat seafood, but each season brings a plentiful supply of different fishes. And, like fruit and vegetables, it’s nice to know what’s in season before you start your meal planning.
According... Read More
Food Etc. (ME) Dec 2011
Are oysters really an aphrodisiac? No one knows for sure, but studies show that oysters are packed full of zinc, a mineral that boosts progesterone levels. Libido a-go-go? Here’s a savory, old-time oyster recipe from “The... Read More
Food Etc. (ME) Dec 2011
I’d never heard of whoopie pies until I moved to Maine three years ago, but it soon became clear that they were the New England equivalent of the south’s fried pies. Every maker, it seems, has their own secret ingredient, tasty... Read More
