By Hilary Nangle on April 24, 2013
I’m a sucker for the Blue Hill/Deer Isle peninsula, and one of the things I love about the area is the commitment to locally sourced foods. In a good news/bad news email, innkeeper Sarah Pebworth, of the Blue Hill Inn, gave me some updates from the region. For starters, Chef Devin is not returning to [...]
Posted in Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Food, Moon guidebook updates, Trip Planning | Tagged Argostina, Blue Hill, Blue Hill Inn, Deer Isle, El El Fijoles, the cave, The Factory Tavern, tinder hearth bakery, West Brooksville |
By Hilary Nangle on March 28, 2013
I’m not even going to attempt to keep up with all that’s happening in Portland—Portland Food Map does an excellent job of that and there’s no need to duplicate that here. So, let’s talk about the rest of the state. Here’s some news and tasting notes. Let’s start with what’s new: Kennebunkport • Portland Chef [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Food, Greater Portland, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bass Harbor, Farmington, Kennebunkport, Rockport, Stonington, Stratton, Waterville |
By Hilary Nangle on February 28, 2013
This spring, the White Barn Inn, in Kennebunk, is offering guests the opportunity to share the kitchen with celebrity chefs from the Top Chef television series. Grand Relais & Châteaux Chef Jonathan Cartwright (see 5 questions with Cartwright, here) has invited three chefs to participate, with one collaborating in the kitchen with Cartwright on each [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged cooking weekend, White Barn Inn |
By Hilary Nangle on February 22, 2013
February is waning, March is on the horizon, which means it’s time to think about food. Farmers are anticipating planting, seasonal ice cream shops are dusting off the equipment (John’s in Liberty is open), the Beard nominees are in, and the 2013 edition of Maine Restaurant Week is right around the corner. Maine Restaurant Week [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Beard awards, Maine Restaurant Week |
By Hilary Nangle on February 14, 2013
This weekend, Feb. 15-18, 2013, is Great Maine Outdoor Weekend with plentiful organized opportunities for outdoor fun statewide. You can search the website by date, type of activity, and location to find one that meets your needs, from Houlton’s family oriented Moosetompers Weekend (skating, sled-dog rides, XC skiing, sledding, snowman making) to a guided sea-kayaking [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Trip Planning | Tagged Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, ski museum of maine, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on February 7, 2013
In a state where nearly every restaurant features farm-to-table fare, Freeport’s Harraseeket Inn is elevating the message. Chip Gray, innkeeper of Freeport’s Harraseeket Inn, has teamed with the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and Maine Farmland Trust, to recreate the inn’s Maine Dining Room as Maine Harvest. The restaurant remains open as the changes [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Freeport, Harraseeket Inn, Maine Dining Room, Maine Harvest |
By Hilary Nangle on February 2, 2013
I love this flow chart, created by the good folks at Maine Restaurant Week, detailing suggestions for where to dine with your loved one on the big heart holiday. Maybe for 2014 they’ll come up with one for the entire state of Maine. In the meantime, start planning and making reservations. And do think ahead, [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Resources, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Maine Restaurant Week, Portland |
By Hilary Nangle on January 28, 2013
Hungry? Here’s some delicious news from around Maine. And don’t forget that Maine Restaurant Week, March 1-10, 2013, is just around the corner. A few restaurants have already posted their menus. Start planning now for this annual feeding frenzy. White Barn adds Winter Bistro dining Through April, 2013, you can experience the White Barn Inn [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Biddeford, Cape Elizabeth, Kennebunk, Palace Diner, Rockport, Salt Water Farm at Union Hall, Sea Glass, White Barn Inn |
By Hilary Nangle on January 21, 2013
Every morning, when I see the Pomegrante Inn‘s feed on Facebook, I start drooling. Innkeeper Dana Moos authored The Art of Breakfast, which I reviewed when it was published. I finally spent a night at the inn earlier this week. Now before I start dishing about the inn, and especially about the breakfast, know this: [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Recipes, Where to go | Tagged Pomegranate Inn, Portland |
By Hilary Nangle on December 29, 2012
Yes, it’s finally happening. I spoke with chef/owner Rich Hanson yesterday, and Ellsworth’s extremely popular restaurant Cleonice, located in the historical Luchini building, will be closing after the Valentine’s/Presidents’ Day weekend and reopening in early March at his other location just up the street: The Maine Grind. Rich and Cary Hanson purchased The Maine Grind, [...]
Posted in Acadia, Food, Moon guidebook updates, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Cleonice, Ellsworth, Maine Grind |
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