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By Hilary Nangle on January 13, 2010
See Pies on Parade details here. Top 10 Pie Parade survival techniques By Cheryl Michaelsen and Pie Tour veteran guests of Berry Manor Inn List is garnered from former guests of the Berry Manor Inn and veterans of the Pies on Parade events. Cheryl’s husband–Piehead Mike, at right–ticks off the tips: 1. Friends don’t let [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Penobscot Bay | Tagged 207, Berry Manor Inn, Historic Inns of Rockland, Pie tips, Pies on Parade, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on January 5, 2010
Yup, he was here (and he got a taste for a Maine winter in addition to Maine fare). Reports are beginning to trickle in: In Portland, he visited Street & Co., J’s Oyster, Duckfat, and one more, which one of my sources is trying to get today. In Rockland, he spent Saturday at Primo, then [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Bourdain in Maine, Maine dining, Maine restaurants, No Reservations in Maine, Portland Maine, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on January 3, 2010
No, not the rock n roll icon, but W. Chuck Berry, “the highly trained disciple of the all great weather prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil.” Chuck makes a personal appearance at the Berry Manor Inn, in Rockland, every February, giving the local twist on Ground Hog Day. While the Berry Manor is a fabulous escape anytime, this [...]
Posted in Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Penobscot Bay | Tagged B&Bs, Berry Manor Inn, Boston to Maine lodging package, Cape Air, Deals, Ground hog day, Inns, Lodging, lodging package, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on December 27, 2009
Trust me, by the middle of January, the holiday glow will have been replaced by dreariness along the coast, and you’ll be pining for a pickup. Here’s one: Lily Bistro, in Rockland, is pairing with Cellardoor Winery for a CSA five-course menu with wine pairings, followed by a live performance by the acoustic trio Ameranouche. [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Ameranouche, Cellardoor Winery, dining in Rockland, Lily bistro, meal with wine pairings, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on December 19, 2009
Yup, it’s true. The celebrity chef is coming to Maine in a few weeks to film a Maine show. He’ll be visiting four Portland restaurants and two in Rockland (one of which likely will surprise you), and, my source says, he plans to film something, perhaps a bean supper, inland.
Posted in Events, Food, Greater Portland, Penobscot Bay | Tagged Anthony Bpourdain, Bourdain in Maine, celebrity chef, Maine restaurants on TV, Portland Maine, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on December 19, 2009
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain will be in Rockland in early January. He has reservations one night at a local restaurant (yes, I do know the date and the restaurant, but not telling). Lots of rumors have been circulating locally about Bourdain perhaps opening a restaurant here, but none with any substance. We’ll see, and I’ll [...]
Posted in Penobscot Bay, Uncategorized | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Dining, restaurant, Rockland Maine |
By Hilary Nangle on December 19, 2009
While shopping in downtown Rockland, I found two late additions for my holiday want list that might be perfect for someone on your list, too: • The gorgeous felted wool hats sold at and made by the staff at the Project Puffin Visitor Center. The hats have images of puffins knitted into them, quite realistic, [...]
Posted in Penobscot Bay, Shopping | Tagged Adopt-a-puffin, Caravans, Maine Bait Bag, Project Puffin, Rockland Maine, shopping, wood hats |
By Hilary Nangle on December 8, 2009
Oh my, pie! Sweeten up the January doldrums and celebrate National Pie Day, Jan. 24 (who knew? but then, there’s a day for everything, isn’t there). The Historic Inns of Rockland’s Pies on Parade gives you the chance to nibble your way through Rockland, sampling more than 40 different kinds of pie, with proceeds benefiting [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Penobscot Bay | Tagged B&Bs, Historic Inns of Rockland, inn to inn pie tour, Pies on Parade, Rockland Maine, rockland Maine inns, Rockland pie tour |
By Hilary Nangle on November 8, 2009
Here’s a chance to hear renowned author and historian David McCullough. He’ll be presenting an illustrated lecture on The Influence of Paris on American Art, the topic of his current research. The talk, presented by the Farnsworth Art Museum’s Farnsworth Forum, will take place at Rockland’s Strand Theatre at 2 p.m. A question and answer [...]
Posted in Events, Penobscot Bay | Tagged David McCullough, Farnsworth Art Museum, McCUllough lecture, Rockland Maine |
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