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 March 2, 2013
I love this Maine Innkeepers Association program, which gives travelers a great deal on Maine lodging—B&Bs, inns, hotels, even resorts—in some very desirable locations. Even better, it helps support local chapters of Habitat for Humanity. Here’s the deal: Between April 22 and May 23, 2013, more than 25 accommodations are offering a limited number of [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Deals, Greater Portland, Lodging, Mid-Coast, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Habitat for Humanity, Maine Innkeepers Association |
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 6, 2013
With Valentine’s Day around the corner and the Quebec Winter Carnival in full swing, I’ve updated two posts: My Maine Coast Chocolate Trail and What to see and do in Quebec City: My top 10 list, plus where to eat and sleep.
Posted in Acadia, Beyond Maine, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Quebec, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged chocolate, Quebec City, Top 10 |
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 December 30, 2012
From January through April (excluding Feb. 14-24) you can stay three consecutive nights at the Captain Lord Mansion, in Kennebunkport,for the price of two. The package is valid any night, but tit can’t be combined with “any other discounts, coupons, the $179 net priced rooms, or third-party gift cards.” Can’t sneak away for three nights? [...]
Posted in Deals, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Captain Lord Mansion, Kennebunkport |
By Hilary Nangle on December 14, 2012
Here’s some tasty news from around the state. Craving fried clams? Lusting for waffles? Both Bob’s Clam Hut and Mountain Waffles are coming to Sugarloaf this winter. Bob’s, a Kittery tradition since 1955, is renowned for its addictive fried clams. Mountain Waffles, part of a national chain operating at ski resorts, serves chocolate-drizzled grab-and-go waffles. [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bob's Clam Hut, Brunswick, Brunswick Inn, Carrabassett Valley, Ice Bar, Kennebunk, Mountain Waffles, Portland, Portland Harbor Hotel, Sugarloaf, White Barn Inn |
By Hilary Nangle on December 3, 2012
Choo choo! Model railroads and free admission Train fans take note: The Maine State Museum, in Augusta, is celebrating model railroads Dec. 7 and 8. Two Maine clubs, the Great Falls Model Railroad Club and the Maine 3-Railers Club, will be operating displays running G, HO, O, and N-gauge model trains. Trains figure prominently in [...]
Posted in Activities, Aroostook County, Entertainment, Food, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine Highlands, Sightseeing, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning | Tagged Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Augusta, Biddeford, Magic of Christmas, Maine State Museum, Palace Diner, Portland, Portland Symphony Orcestra |
By Hilary Nangle on November 25, 2012
Dining at the five-star, five-diamond White Barn Inn, a Relais & Châteaux-member property in Kennebunk, Maine, is a splurge, but it’s one where value exceeds price. Sure the $106 per person price tag (plus tax, alcohol, and gratuity) for a four-course menu is stratospheric, but it’s not just four courses. The well orchestrated dining experience [...]
Posted in Food, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged 5 Questions, Chef Jonathan Cartwright, Kennebunk, White Barn Inn |
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