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The best croissants in Portland? Our resident French person tests 4 bakeries
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (457+ words) If you couldn't tell by my name, I'm French. And as a French person living in the United States, there is one relentless thought that plagues me, haunts me, at all hours of the day, every day." J'ai besoin d'un…...
New bakery planned for Wiscasset
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) A father-daughter team aims to launch a bakery in Wiscasset this summer. Emily Brill and her retired dad, Steve, plan to open Brill's Bakery this summer at 27 Summer St., in the former site of Lilac Cottage Antiques. The 400-square-foot space…...
Six winter fruits and vegetables to brighten your seasonal menu
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (863+ words) [Hot spicy baked pork chops with pears and rosemary in honey-garlic sauce served in a pan close-up on the table.]Hot spicy baked pork chops with pears and rosemary in honey-garlic sauce served in a pan close-up on the table....
Portland’s Not A Bakery makes Eater’s list of the country’s 5 best bakeries
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) Name notwithstanding, Portland-based food trailer Not A Bakery was included on Eater's list of the country's five best bakeries for 2025. Not A Bakery was the only bakery from New England on the list, which also included Berlu in Portland, Ore.;…...
Everything but the bird for your Thanksgiving feast
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1819+ words) The tried, true and memory-laden, or the new, adventurous and exotic? I face this question every year when I am thinking about where to vacation, and I face it every November when I'm thinking about the Thanksgiving menu. I bet…...
Pumpkin spice truffles celebrate the season in a better-for-you way
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (582+ words) The pumpkin spice takeover is officially in full swing, with many foods, including beer and cookies, infused with its warm, autumnal flavor. Ironically, many store-bought pumpkin-spice products lack any actual squash, but it's easy to DIY your own by keeping…...
After more than 60 years as a family business, Tony’s Donuts is for sale
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (353+ words) The beloved Portland doughnut shop was founded by the late Antonio Fournier in 1965. The beloved Portland doughnut shop was founded by the late Antonio Fournier in 1965. Emily Bachelder makes blueberry cake donuts at Tony's Donuts in 2012. The longstanding business has…...