Diners are back, but with staff and supply shortages, restaurants are still scrambling

Some changes made during the pandemic have helped them keep up with the onslaught of business that they desperately need, but others have had to go.

Vegan ice cream is easy to find in Maine

And with lots of people paying attention to quality, the ice cream is as good as that made with dairy.

Tastefully taking on tacos: Once hard to find in Maine, a Mexican staple suddenly stands tall

Restaurants are filling tortillas with local ingredients – haddock! lobster! beaver! – as well as experimenting with fusion offerings that span the globe.

The Wrap: Could Gordon Ramsay be coming to Maine?

Bam Bam Bakery finds a home, Cafe Louis opens, and Mast Landing Brewing Co. chooses a chef.

Can you eat Maine bluefin tuna with a clear conscience?

It's complicated, but here's a hint to tuna lovers: the news is good.

Do the patriotic thing: Grow a garden

For a whole host of reasons, gardening is good citizenship.

Grow: Perennial seeds

Dine Out Maine: Eat the Weekend

Whether you're a visitor or a local, this food-filled fantasy weekend in Greater Portland has plenty for you.

The Wrap: A festival of cheese coming to Pittsfield

Restaurants open – and reopen

Bar Guide: State Lunch could be Maine’s cocktail capital

The Augusta restaurant makes good use of its well stocked and attractive bar.