The view from Jonesport, Maine: an authentic, ungentrified lobstering village on the down east...
Jonesport is a bona fide, way-way down east Maine lobstering village with a salty disposition and a stunning location. Not too many tourists other...
Spot on at Fore Street
Although empty storefronts keep popping up in Portland's Old Port, it's hard to believe the economy is in the tank when dining at Fore...
Top 10: What to see and do in Boothbay, Maine
What to see and do in Boothbay, Maine: My top 10 list of what not to miss when visiting this Midcoast Maine peninsula.
Miyake’s new restaurant in Portland, Maine, is a perfect backdrop for the master’s cuisine
Miyake has barely been in its new location in the Portland Harbor Hotel building on Fore Street for a week, but judging from my...
Say it with chocolate
I...am...a...chocoholic.
There, I said it. I've been known to crave dark (only dark, and the darker the better) chocolate at 8 a.m., so you know...
Pre-Prelude quietude
Spent Wednesday night at K'port's Cape Arundel Inn. This is a very comfortable B&B with a smashing location: It's on Ocean Drive, with views...
Dairy-free, gluten-free truffles
Dean'sSweets has created two new non-dairy and gluten-free truffle flavors for Passover. The hand-dipped truffles, made without dairy products or grains, are available in...
For a quick car-free escape, visit Kennebunkport, Maine
In winter, when most shops and many restaurants are closed and summer sights are shuttered, Kennebunkport, Maine, is a peaceful, restorative escape. The Captain...
Tasting Maine: Favorite food finds from the Acadia region
I spent the better part of the past five months noodling the highways and byways of Maine's Acadia region researching a new edition of...
Nibbles and bites: Grazing through Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, Maine
Recently, I spent a few days in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, Maine, and I made an effort to visit a few of the newer places...
Escape peak season crowds on Acadia’s Quiet Side
Acadia National Park's popularity is causing crowds and congestion, but you can escape all that an still enjoy the park on Acadia's Quiet Side....
Big whoopie-ta-do in Maine: Should whoopie pie be the state dessert?
Yup, folks, Maine's legislature is making whoopie over whoopie pies. The legislature is debating whether to make the decadent treat the state's official dessert,...
MDI lunch report: Tea and popovers at the Jordan Pond House
Lunch or tea on the lawn at Jordan Pond House, in Acadia National Park, has been an island tradition since the late 19th century,...
Wrap it up: Safe Harbor Chocolates
Need a great stocking stuffer? You know I'm a chocoholic, and I've dished on a number of Maine chocolatiers, but here's one that you...
Foodie news: Beard semifinalist nominees released; Maine chefs in the running
Maine chefs are no strangers to the James Beard Foundation's annual awards, and the 2010 semifinalists include both familiar faces and new entries to...
