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Lobster! Ice cream! Blueberries! Seafood! Cheese! Beer! Wine! I could go on and on about Maine's bountiful fresh food and drink. Maine's not simply farm to table, it's often farm as table. Here you'll find posts related not only to Maine food and drink, but also to food and drink from places beyond Maine.

When you're ready to enjoy a lobster, skip the fancy restaurants and choose a Maine lobster shack. ©Hilary nangle

Maine’s Best Lobster Shacks: Maine Travel Maven shares her favorites

Maine's best lobster shacks, according to the Maine Travel Maven, who shares her favorite Maine lobster shacks, from Kittery to Eastport.
Maine's best ice cream

Maine’s best ice cream: Here’s where to find fresh, Maine-made ice cream statewide

Summer means ice cream, and if you're looking for Maine's best ice cream, gelato, or custard, I've done the research for you. Here's the scoop on where to find Maine's best homemade ice cream, from Kittery to The County.
One of Maine's Best food festivals

Maine’s best food festivals & events

Hungry for a taste of the real Maine? Feast upon this tasting portion of some of Maine's best food festivals and events. (Updated July...
The Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City

What to see and do in Quebec City

Wondering what to see and do in Quebec City? I can help. Since I live in Maine, I consider Quebec City as my extended...
enjoy fresh fried fish in Maine

Craving fried fish? These Maine seafood shacks do it right

Maine is renowned for its lobster shacks, but its fried seafood shacks are equally tasty finds. At these 10 coastal Maine seafood shacks—a mix...

The Maine Coast Chocolate Trail: A chocoholic’s guide

Maine has an official art museum trail, a maritime heritage trail, an architecture trail, even a garden and landscape trail. It doesn't have a...