Kathy Gunst: Notes from a Maine Kitchen
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Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes From Kathy Gunst

With fewer guests at the Thanksgiving table, Kathy Gunst looks forward to cooking traditional dishes. (Enjoy her recipes here.) Read more »

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Apples and Pork:
A Meal for a Hungry Community

A sobering event for Notes from a Maine Kitchen: Gunst cooks for 85 — the largest turnout ever for a southern Maine soup kitchen. A sobering event for Notes from a Maine Kitchen. Read more »

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Shifting Gears: A Cook Lets Her Garden Take Her from one Season to Another

A sea of tomatoes? Must be fall. Enjoy this free recipe for dealing with end-of-summer garden bounty! Read more »

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Down East Food Update

Contests, videos, recipes, and more. Read more »


A Restaurant with a View

Good food, good prices, and a great view at The Boathouse in Rockland. Read more »


A Talk with the Guru of Maine Cranberries

'Tis the season to enjoy cranberries and two recipes from Down East will help start the festivities. Read more »

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What's in the Pantry?

Every cook needs a well-stocked pantry. With winter — and winter baking projects — fast approaching, here's a list to consider: Read more »


Some Days Those You Love Need a Nut

Peanut Butter may not be on a locavore's diet, but it is a treat welcomed by others! A free recipe for Peanut Butter Mousse Pie. Read more »


Tour de Farms

Make a meal from a Maine farm today! Read more »

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From the Inn at Isle Au Haut:
Pumpkin Apple Cranberry Crumb Cake

A recipe for pumpkin, apple and cranberry cake, best served warm on a cool autumn day... Read more »

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Sweet and Sour German Potato Salad

Author Cynthia Simonds says, "My mom used to make this warm and tangy salad, always delicious with grilled bratwurst or any kind of barbecue. Both sweet and salty, it holds its own alongside other flavorful foods, with plenty of delicious potato... Read more »


Ducktrap River Smoked Seafood Chowder

A creamy treat from Superb Maine Soups. Read more »


West Branch Pond Rhubarb Surprise

A Delight for Spring -- Or Anytime You Can Find Fresh Rhubarb Read more »

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Senator Snowe, LL Bean Heir Join Effort to Help the Ailing Lobster Industry

Meanwhile, the lobstermen of Catch a Piece of Maine continue to educate consumers about the lobster harvest with a new video shown here. Read more »


What is your favorite doughnut shop in Maine?

A good, fresh doughnut is hard to beat, but also hard to find. Where do you get your favorite doughnut in Maine? Read more »


Maine's Culinary Revolution:
Rod Browne Mitchell on Harvest on the Harbor 2008

More than 100 chefs and purveyors in one amazing location. Plan to attend Maine's largest culinary event, the three-day Harvest on the Harbor,October 23-25. Read more »

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Henry VIII — Where Fast Food Meets Gourmet Dining

Fabulous specialty sandwiches made with hand-carved certified Angus beef on toasted baguettes. Voted the Best of the Best among for restaurants in York County. Read more »


Francine Bistro

If you want the freshest of fresh organic ingredients in an atmosphere that refuses to take itself too seriously, Francine Bistro is a must see. Read more »

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About The Maine Mouth

We don’t need Saveur, Gourmet, and Food & Wine magazines to tell us (though we appreciate the mentions) that our state is renowned for its culinary excellence. From fresh produce to plates of haute cuisine, it’s all here, and The Maine Mouth will help you find it. A combination of Maine food information and inspiration, The Maine Mouth is the place where you can get the word of mouth advice that will lead you to the good eats—and all that is related to it—from York to Fort Kent. I’ll be traveling across the state to farm stands, top restaurants, burger joints, bakeries, clam shacks, ice cream stands, wineries, and more, and reporting about the places worth seeking out. Plus I’ll include some recipes and stories from my own Maine experiences. I hope you'll help by sending in your own suggestions and comments so the Maine Mouth spouts off (pun intended) a true food dialogue that spans the entire state.

—Kathleen Fleury
kfleury@downeast.com