By Hilary Nangle on June 2, 2013
Maine is world renowned for its lobster, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it. Eating it, of course, is one way, but you can also enjoy a festival celebrating the bugs, or watch races between lobsterboats (fierce competition), or go out on one and learn about and perhaps take part in how the [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, When to go, Where to go | Tagged Capt. Jack, Frenchboro Lobster Festival, lobster, lobster festivals, lobster shacks, lobster tours, Lucky Catch, Lulu, Maine Lobster Festival, Winter Harbor Lobster Festival |
By Hilary Nangle on June 28, 2012
Cookbook author Brooke Dojny’s done it again. Lobster! 55 Fresh & Simple Recipes for Everyday Eating (Storey, $14.95) is a summer must have for anyone who enjoys Maine’s tasty crustacean. Dojny, who lives on the Blue Hill Peninsula, knows Maine and knows lobster. She draws not only from her own well of recipes but also [...]
Posted in Food, Maine Made, Recipes, Resources | Tagged cookbook, lobster, recipes |
By Hilary Nangle on August 6, 2011
Talk about perfect timing: A review copy of Notes from a Maine Kitchen: Seasonally Inspired Recipes, by Kathy Gunst, arrived in the mail at the same time my local produce stand was brimming with possibilities. Experiencing Maine is as much about plate as it is about place. The state has developed a national reputation for [...]
Posted in Food, Maine Made, Recipes | Tagged cookbook review, corn, Kathy Gunst, lobster, maple syrup, Notes from a Maine Kitchen, recipes |
By Hilary Nangle on January 29, 2011
After sampling the Granite Inn‘s lobster pie (technically quiche) during Rockland, Maine’s, annual Pies on Parade event, I managed to persuade Ed Hantz to share the recipe. “This is my adaptation of a recipe I found in an old cookbook,” Hantz says. “I serve it fairly often, usually when there are enough people staying at [...]
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged lobster, Maine, pie, quiche, recipe, Rockland |
By Hilary Nangle on January 16, 2011
Now I’ll be the first to admit that Stonington, at the tip of Maine’s Blue Hill/Deer Isle peninsula, isn’t the most happening town in February, but if you’re looking for a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend winter escape, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better deal than that offered by the Inn on the Harbor. [...]
Posted in Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Deals, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Deer Isle, Inn on the Harbor, lobster, Stonington |
By Hilary Nangle on January 16, 2010
Not a bad deal. The Inn on the Harbor’s Lobster for Lovers weekend, Feb. 12 – 14 , is reason enough to visit Stonington in winter. The inn, in downtown Stonington, hangs over the harbor. Pack your woolies, as many rooms are accessed directly from outside. But the views! Can’t beat ‘em. The package, offered [...]
Posted in Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Deals, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging | Tagged Inn on the Harbor, lobster, Lodging, Maine, Stonington, Valentine's package |
By Hilary Nangle on August 13, 2009
Once a classic summer hotel, over the years, the Camden Harbour Inn had morphed into a B&B, sprouting wings and adding private baths, and gone Victorian to the hilt, with ruffles, and flowers, and layers of clutter. Not anymore. Partners Oscar Verest and Raymond Brunyanszki have infused this genteel lady with light, opened walls and [...]
Posted in Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Bed & Breakfast, Camden Harbour Inn, Camden Maine, Chef Lawrence Klang, fine inns in Maine, lobster, Maine dining, Maine travel, Natalies, oysters |
By Hilary Nangle on June 13, 2009
Down comforters and fluffy towels; nice shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and soap; inroom coffee makers and fridges; hard wood floors in deluxe rooms and carpeting in standards and suites; cable TV, free local calls, free Wifi; individually controlled heat and air-conditioning; and quality furnishings. No, not one of the mid-range chains, but rather the Bait’s [...]
Posted in Food, Lodging, Moon guidebook updates, Motels, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Angler's restaurant, Cheap lodging in Mid coast Maine, fried seafood, good home-style food, homemade desserts, lobster, Maine Coast lodging, Maine travel, Searsport Maine motels |
By Hilary Nangle on June 12, 2009
One week ago I was in Belfast, Ireland. Now it’s Belfast, Maine. Last night, dinner at 3Tides, a.k.a. Lb (pound, as in lobster pound) and Marshall Wharf. Yup, folks, it’s a triple header, and one well worth a stop if you’re in town–heck, it’s even worth a detour or special trip. Located on Belfast’s waterfront [...]
Posted in Food, Moon guidebook updates, Penobscot Bay | Tagged 3 Tides, Belfast Maine, brewery, dining in Belfast Maine, Food, Lb, lobster, Maine travel, Marshall Wharf, restaurants, waterfront dining |
By Hilary Nangle on November 5, 2008
Get ‘em while they’re hot (or while still alive and swimming). On Saturday, Nov. 8, Boothbay Harbor-area lobstermen will be selling lobsters, live or cooked, for $5 each. The event, to support Maine lobstermen, will be held at the Boothbay Region High School football field parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sales will [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Mid-Coast | Tagged Boothbay, lobster, Maine |
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