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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.

Specialty dinners & food programs in the Kennebunks

Two Maine inns in the Kennebunks are offering specialty dinners this fall. A Spirited Evening Harvest Dinner, Oct. 27 & 31 Ready to get spooked? Join...

This and that: News, notes, & events from around Maine

Choo choo! Model railroads and free admission Train fans take note: The Maine State Museum, in Augusta,  is celebrating model railroads Dec. 7 and 8....

The cheese whiz

I finally made it to The Cheese Iron, the Scarborough specialty shop that caters to cheese aficianados. Trust me, it's worth going well out...

Hungry for Maine fare? Portland’s Harvest on the Harbor is an event to savor

Portland, Maine's, annual Harvest on the Harbor food and wine experience has become the culinary event in a state renowned for its locavore culture,...
Lucy's Granola is delicios and not overly sweet. It's hand mixed in Blue HIll Maine by Lucy Benjamin and her family.

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...

Maine chefs and restaurants well represented among 2012 James Beard semi-finalists

The James Beard Foundation has announced the semi-finalists for its 2012 James Beard awards. Maine chefs and restaurants in the running are, by category: Best...
People line up to purchase bread from Barak Olins' Zu Bakery. hilary Nangle photo.

Barak Olins’ Zu Bread gives meaning to life

Barak Olins is passionate about bread. Every Friday, he handcrafts 200 loaves, using traditional French bread-making methods and certified organic ingredients, including whole grains...

Foodie news Portland

More on Ireland later, but wanted to give those who were wondering whether I was neglecting the Maine juice a quick update. According to...
Chefs Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier won a James Beard award for Arrows, in Ogunquit, now they're at MC Perkins Cove. ©Hilary Nangle

Q&A: Chefs Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier

Earlier this summer, I sat down with Chefs Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier, who won the James Beard Best Chef Northeast award for their...

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...

Nibbles & Bites: Sunfire Mexican Grill, in Rockland, Maine

I've always enjoyed Sunfire Mexican Grill, but with so many restaurants in the area, I don't get to go often. After a few years...

Moose Mainea

Wanna see a moose? This is the best time of year to do so, and the area around Moosehead Lake is prime moose-spotting territory....
Book Cover: Classic Diners of Maine by Sara Walker Caron

Love Maine diners? Classic Diners of Maine shares their stories

If you love Maine diners, you'll love Classic Diners of Maine by Sarah Walker Caron. This book, published by American Palate,not only shares the...

Mourning the Porter House

The Porter House, that fabulous restaurant seemingly in the middle of nowhere (Eustis), went up in the flames early this morning and burned to...