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edible MAINE - Salt Air, Birch Syrup, and a Sugar Snap Flip
Outdoors and Travel
Salt Air, Birch Syrup, and a Sugar Snap Flip
A Chef, a Record Player, and a 3,000-Bottle Wine Cellar Tell a Story at the Edge of the World
edible MAINE - Let Them Eat... Cake?
Food Writing and Memoir
Let Them Eat... Cake?
The Great Boston Cream Pie Debate
edible MAINE - Borrow. Use. Return. Repeat.
Community, Advocacy and Policy
Borrow. Use. Return. Repeat.
The Radical Simplicity of the Library of Things
edible MAINE - The Root of the Matter
Farms, Foraging and Agriculture
The Root of the Matter
A Deep Dive into the Literal Roots of New England’s Most Resilient Ingredients
edible MAINE - We've Got Moxie
Artisans and Food Producers
We've Got Moxie
Maine's Spunkiest Beverage Finds New Life as a Kitchen Staple
edible MAINE - Welcome Back to the Table
Community, Advocacy and Policy
Welcome Back to the Table
In an Era of Disconnection, These Businesses are Redefining What it Means to Gather
edible MAINE - Pastries, Patience, and a Dream
Restaurants and Chefs
Pastries, Patience, and a Dream
How One Chef Turned a Rustic Milkhouse into One of Maine's Most Sought-After Spots
edible MAINE - Unpacking the Cart
Community, Advocacy and Policy
Unpacking the Cart
How Small Producers Fight to Keep Maine-Made Food on the Shelf
edible MAINE - Homemade Nocino
Artisans and Food Producers
A Monk, a Witch, & a Mixologist Walk into a Bar
The Italian Secret You Should Be Drinking
edible MAINE - Guts to Glory
Seafood, Fishing and Aquaculture
Guts to Glory
The Unexpected Magic of Green Crabs and Eel Trimmings
edible MAINE - Maine’s ‘Merroir’
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Maine’s ‘Merroir’
Looking out over the rocky coastline and busy lobster boats of Phippsburg, Lady Oyster offers a seafood...
edible MAINE - Canned for Conservation
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Canned for Conservation
Maine is known for a lot of things—rocky coastlines, lobster rolls, a fierce independent streak—but perhaps...
edible MAINE - Grinding Toward Greatness
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Grinding Toward Greatness
In the annals of American industry, few tales are as heartening as that of Maine Grains, the Skowhegan-based...
edible MAINE - Toxic Tango
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Toxic Tango
In the ever-evolving environmental regulation saga, Maine again takes center stage with its audacious...
edible MAINE - Funding Freeze and farm fury
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Funding Freeze and Farm Fury
edible MAINE Issue 32 - Spring 2025
Letters From the Editors
The Fine Art of Almost Not Throwing Things Away
Letter from the Editor #32
edible MAINE Issue 31 - Winter 2024
Letters From the Editors
The Art of Staying Warm (and Sane) in Maine
Letter from the Editor #31
edible MAINE - Leftovers to Love
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Leftovers to Love
Harvest Maine, a trailblazer in reducing food waste and supporting local farmers, has launched Pummies,...
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edible MAINE - Turnip Kimchi with Gochujang Paste
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Turnip Kimchi with Gochujang Paste
edible MAINE - Microdosed Mini Boston Cream Tarts
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Microdosed Mini Boston Cream Tarts
edible MAINE - Parsnip Fries with Spiced Yogurt Dip
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Parsnip Fries with Spiced Yogurt Dip
edible MAINE - Moxie Meat Brine
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Moxie Meat Brine
edible MAINE - My New-Traditional Leg of Lamb
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My New-Traditional Leg of Lamb
edible MAINE - Pan-Roasted Snap Peas and Turnips with Garum, Mint, and Mandarin
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Pan-Roasted Snap Peas and Turnips with Garum, Mint, and Mandarin
edible MAINE - Butternut Squash and Mussel Soup
Soups and Stews
Butternut Squash and Mussel Soup
edible MAINE - Tara's Infused Hot Chocolate “Chaud”
Cannabis
Infused Hot Chocolate “Chaud”
edible MAINE - Stowaway Meatloaf with a Kick
Mains
Stowaway Meatloaf with a Kick
edible MAINE - Coastal Haze Orange & Cranberry Bundt Cake
Desserts
Coastal Haze Orange & Cranberry Bundt Cake
Cashew Cheese
Snacks and Spreads
Cashew Cheese
edible MAINE - Slow-Roasted Sockeye Salmon
Mains
Slow-Roasted Sockeye Salmon with Dulse Butter
edible MAINE - Dulse Butter
Sauces
Dulse Butter
edible MAINE - Chef Tara's Campfire Cake
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Chef Tara's Campfire Cake
edible MAINE - Roberta Bailey's Perfect Rice Pudding
Desserts
Roberta Bailey's Perfect Rice Pudding
edible MAINE - Melanzane alla Parmigiana
Mains
Melanzane alla Parmigiana
edible MAINE - Barton's Sauce for Oysters
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Barton's Sauce for Oysters
edible MAINE - Whoopie Pie Trocadero
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Whoopie Pie Trocadero

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edible MAINE - Foxy Boxer Cocktail
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Foxy Boxer Cocktail
edible MAINE - Homemade Nocino
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Homemade Nocino
edible MAINE - Black Point
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Black Point
edible MAINE - No-groni
Cordial
No-groni
edible MAINE - Godfather Riff
Cordial
Godfather Riff
edible MAINE - Witching Hour
Cordial
Witching Hour
edible MAINE - Walnut Old Fashioned
Cordial
Walnut Old Fashioned
edible MAINE - Nocino Sour
Cordial
Nocino Sour
edible MAINE - Spring Gin Smash
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Spring Gin Smash
edible MAINE - Persian Winter Boulevard
Whiskey
Persian Winter Boulevard
edible MAINE - Handshake Hot Toddy
Whiskey
Handshake Hot Toddy
edible MAINE - Handshake Spritz
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Handshake Spritz
edible MAINE - Tara's Infused Hot Chocolate “Chaud”
Cannabis
Infused Hot Chocolate “Chaud”
edible MAINE - Saffron Sour
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Saffron Sour
edible MAINE - The Rum Runner Negroni
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The Rum Runner Negroni
edible MAINE - The Dockside Daydream Negroni
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The Dockside Daydream Negroni
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The Salt and Smoke Negroni
edible MAINE - The Poolside Negroni
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The Poolside Negroni

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edible MAINE - Oui, Chef
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Waste not, want not. It’s a tenet for sourcing, cooking, and eating sustainably. Here, the Edible Maine staff...
edible MAINE - Ride the History of Surfing in Maine at This Retro Seaside Hotel
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Inn and Around: York Beach Surf Club
Ride the History of Surfing in Maine at This Retro Seaside Hotel
edible MAINE - Homemade Nocino
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From Away and Making Food Connections
A chef and a banquet manager from Brooklyn walk into a barn in Twelve Corners, Maine. They don’t leave....
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edible MAINE - Flexing with Kelp
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Flexing with Kelp
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edible MAINE - Borrow. Use. Return. Repeat.
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Borrow. Use. Return. Repeat.
The Radical Simplicity of the Library of Things
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As Chef Melissa Kelly celebrates a milestone in her career, she reflects on the journey that got her...
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Maine Activist Combats Water Privatization
edible MAINE - The Holiday Regifting Guide 2020
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The Holiday Regifting Guide 2020
The modern holiday gift guide dates to the late 1950s when Neiman Marcus first published its Christmas...
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edible MAINE- Calculating Canna-Butter Content
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Calculating Canna-Butter Content
The ratio for making canna-butter is simple. If you have a kitchen scale, you can make it happen. The...
edible MAINE - Nourishing more than the soil
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Nourishing more than the soil
Maine School Garden Network

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edible MAINE - Linekin Bay Resort
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Linekin Bay Resort
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edible MAINE - Kittery Community Market: Inspiring Future Generations of Farmer’s Market shoppers
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Kittery Community Market
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edible MAINE - Luxury Over Decadence
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Luxury Over Decadence
Chef Sam Hayward has a welcoming smile and a disarming belly laugh. In a world with belittling reality...
edible MAINE - Fall Oysters and Ales
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Fall Oysters and Ales in Maine
Shellfish and craft beer complement this state’s reputation for stellar foliage.
edible MAINE - Satisfying Sausages
Artisans and Food Producers
Satisfying Sausages
Sowbelly Butchery Links Eaters to Many Maine Farms
edible MAINE - Mother-Daughter Duo’s Baked Goods Make Mainers Smile
Artisans and Food Producers
Icing on the Cake
Mother-Daughter Duo’s Baked Goods Make Mainers Smile
The System Behind the Munchies
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The System Behind the Munchies
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edible MAINE - Cultivating the Legacy
Farms, Foraging and Agriculture
Cultivating the Legacy
Building Community Through Regenerative Agriculture
edible MAINE - Current Cover
Letters From the Editors
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At face value, if you live in this state, you are by definition a “Mainer.” However, there are some long-standing...
edible MAINE - 10 Things to Know About Breakfast
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10 Things to Know About Breakfast
1. Oil-on-canvas breakfast tableaus were popular with the 17th-century Dutch masters. 2. Before coffee...
edible MAINE - Canned for Conservation
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Canned for Conservation
Maine is known for a lot of things—rocky coastlines, lobster rolls, a fierce independent streak—but perhaps...
edible MAINE - When You Hear “Apple”
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When You Hear “Apple”
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edible MAINE - A Seat at the Table
Artisans and Food Producers
A Seat at the Table
Dining Chairs with Maine Roots
edible MAINE - A Good Shucking Time
edible MAINE Finds and Spotlights
A Good Shucking Time
As the sun ascends over the cool waters of Casco Bay, Freeport prepares to celebrate its beloved Oyster...
edible MAINE - 10 Things to Know About Fermentation
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10 Things to Know About Fermentation
Microbial Party Time: Fermentation is a dance floor for microorganisms. Yeasts, bacteria, and molds groove...
edible MAINE - Mother Eats Proper
Home and Garden
Are foodies with food allergies the new ideal guest?
Chef Krista Kern Desjarlais looks to the next phase in her career, and it doesn’t include gluten
edible MAINE - 10 Things You Didn't Know About Oysters
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Oysters
1. 91% of all seafood Americans consume comes from other countries. This is not true for oysters—for...
edible MAINE - Bless His Heart, and His Fried Chicken
Restaurants and Chefs
Bless His Heart, and His Fried Chicken
Dennett’s Wharf’s Taylor Hester Throws Down Poultry in Seafood-Forward Castine

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edible MAINE - Cuddly Cabin
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Cuddly Cabin
edible MAINE - Duck Sauce Sausage with Crunchy Herb, Sesame, and Peanut Slaw
Breakfasts and Lunches
Duck Sauce Sausage with Crunchy Herb, Sesame, and Peanut Slaw
edible MAINE - Foxy Boxer Cocktail
Cordial
Foxy Boxer Cocktail
edible MAINE - Perfectly Sweet Whipped Cream
Desserts
Perfectly Sweet Whipped Cream
edible MAINE- Yogurt Buckwheat Crackers
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Yogurt and Buckwheat Crackers
edible MAINE - Microdosed Mini Boston Cream Tarts
Desserts
Microdosed Mini Boston Cream Tarts
edible MAINE - No-groni
Cordial
No-groni
edible MAINE - Spicy Apple Pie Ice Cream Soda
Desserts
Spicy Apple Pie Ice Cream Soda
edible MAINE - Grilled Quail with Hot Honey
Eat.
Grilled Quail with Hot Honey
edible MAINE - Handshake Hot Toddy
Whiskey
Handshake Hot Toddy
edible MAINE - The Salt and Smoke Negroni
Gin
The Salt and Smoke Negroni
edible MAINE - Brothy Dumpling and Summer Vegetable Soup
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Brothy Dumpling and Summer Vegetable Soup
edible MAINE - Celery Bisque with Crispy Celery Hearts
Breakfasts and Lunches
Celery Bisque with Crispy Celery Hearts
edible MAINE - Black Raspberry Citrus Fizz
Drink.
Black Raspberry Citrus Fizz
edible MAINE - Turnip Kimchi with Gochujang Paste
Sides
Turnip Kimchi with Gochujang Paste
edible MAINE - Corn Salsa Margarita
Drink.
Corn Salsa Margarita
edible MAINE - Melting Pot Mashup
Drink.
Melting Pot Mashup
edible MAINE - Black-Licorice Chocolate Bundt Cake
Desserts
Black-Licorice Chocolate Bundt Cake
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