By Hilary Nangle on July 31, 2010
Since I’m dishing on dining in Aroostook County, Maine, figured I’d share another favorite local restaurant, Grammy’s in Linneus, just southwest of Houlton. Now I’ve been to a lot of home-cookin’ joints in Maine, but I’ve never seen portions as huge as those served in this place. Nor have I ever seen two-fisted whoopie pies. [...]
Posted in Aroostook County, Food, Moon guidebook updates, Trip Planning | Tagged Dining, Food, Grammy's, Houlton, Linneus, restaurants |
By Hilary Nangle on July 9, 2010
There’s art in them thar hills: More than 100 artists are expected to show their works at the 43rd annual Norway Arts Festival on Saturday (July 9, 2010). For the first time in the festival’s history, downtown’s Main Street will be closed to vehicles, allowing pedestrians easier viewing and providing more room for entertainers. The [...]
Posted in Activities, Entertainment, Events, Food, Maine Made, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Arts Festival, dance, Food, Maine, music, Norway, Poets on the Portch |
By Hilary Nangle on June 30, 2010
Whenever traveling between Maine and Quebec City, instead of stopping en route for that ubiquitous fast-food cheeseburger, I savor a taste of Quebec at Père Nature (Father Nature), just off the main highway in Saint-Georges. Fresh, flavorful foods with an authentic regional accent fill this combination market, gelato bar, café, and fine dining restaurant housed [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Food, Quebec | Tagged cafe, Canada, fine cheeses, Food, gelato bar, market, Pere Nature, picnic fare, Quebec, restaurant, Saint-Georges, St. Georges |
By Hilary Nangle on June 30, 2010
Open Lavendar Farm Day The “Purple to the People” folks at Glenvarragh Lavender Farm are inviting visitors to their annual Open Lavender Farm Day, Saturday, July 3, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Appleton. Meander gardens and view plants in various stages of growth, learn about the new high tunnel, and mosey about the lavender fields, [...]
Posted in Activities, Events, Food, Maine Made, Penobscot Bay, Sightseeing, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Camden, Camden Garden Club, Coastal Maine, cooking school, events, Food, Glenvarragh Lavender Farm, House & Garden Tour, Lincolnville, Maine, Midcoast Decorator Showhouse, Moon Supper, Salt WAter Farm, Sunday Supper, travel |
By Hilary Nangle on May 30, 2010
If you’re in the Greater Camden/Rockland region on Thursday, June 3, consider dining out at a participating Dine Out for Pete’s Sake restaurant (see participating restaurants, below) to help the Humane Society of Knox County. This is a great organization that not only places local strays and unwanteds, but also takes dogs in from overcrowded [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Penobscot Bay | Tagged benefit for dogs, Camden, Dine out for Pete's Sake, Dining, Food, Humane Society, Humane society of Knox county, restaurants, Rockland, shelter event |
By Hilary Nangle on May 15, 2010
Ben Walter, co-owner of Oceanside Meadows, a lovely inn in Prospect Harbor, just called me with a tip: Bohemian Mama’s Bakery. “The croissants are so good, you’ll ask yourself: Am I really in America?” That coming from the well-traveled Ben got my attention. Tell me more, I replied. Here’s the scoop, along with photos Ben [...]
Posted in Down East Coast, Food, Moon guidebook updates | Tagged Addison, Bohemian Mama's Bakery, downeast, Food, Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on April 7, 2010
First, apologies for the long absence. Since returning from Churchill, Manitoba (and gaining more than 100 degrees in the process, from 44 below to 70+ above), I’ve enjoyed a couple of days of stellar skiing at Sugarloaf (yes, there’s still plenty of snow in them thar hills), and working on a few assignments. Which is [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Moon guidebook updates | Tagged Arts District, Food, Greater Portland, Maine, Nosh Kitchen Bar, Portland, restaurants |
By Hilary Nangle on January 13, 2010
If you like pie, you’ll love Rockland’s Pies on Parade, which features more than 40 pies of all types, from blueberry to pizza rustica, lobster quiche to cider-braised pork brioche . It’s one of my favorite food-centric events in Maine. WHAT: Pies on Parade, Rockland, Maine Pie sampling at more 20-plus venues, including the four [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Maine Made, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Dining, Food, Historic Inns of Rockland, Lodging, Maine, pie, Pies on Parade, restaurants, Rockland |
By Hilary Nangle on January 9, 2010
Whenever I’m cruising to Sugarloaf from the coast, I have two must stops: Whitewater Farm, in New Sharon, and Soup for you! in Farmington. Whitewater Farm doesn’t look like much from the road, it’s a ranch-style building with a bunch of truck-trailer boxes facing the parking area; on Route 27/2, between the 27 split south [...]
Posted in Food, Maine Made, Moon guidebook updates, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged Dining, Farmington, Food, Maine, New Sharon, Soup for you, take out, Western Maine, Whitewater Farm |
By Hilary Nangle on January 5, 2010
The Green Living Project, which has documented more than 30 sustainability-related projects in 10 countries in Africa and South America has turned its lens on Maine. The multi-media Sustainability Across Maine will premiere on Thursday (Jan. 7), 7-9 p.m., at Frontier, in Fort Andross (the renovated riverfront mill in Brunswick). Admission is free. Featured on [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Free Stuff, Maine Made, Mid-Coast | Tagged Brunswick Maine, cinema, ethnic fare, Food, Frontier Cafe, Green Living Project, restaurants, Sustainability across Maine |
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