Newagen Seaside Inn and Linekin Bay Resort were the destinations for a wine-tasting and boat cruise that took place on July 21. The Balmy Days transported…
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On Eating and Loving Food
Who doesn’t covet a raw oyster?
Me.
So far I’ve only written about foods I love, or at least like: good sandwiches, pizza, biscuits, chocolate cream pie, popovers, chocolate bread…
On Eating and Loving Food
OK guys, I’m going to apologize before I even start this week because what I’m about to tell you could ruin your resolve to lose weight for your summer attire. Be forewarned.
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The Taste of Local Flavor Event will once again take place over Labor Day Weekend, September 2-September 4. As in past years, passport holders will visit each…
If you haven't been to Robinson's Wharf on Southport lately, you should go. It has gone through a few changes over the past year, and it…
On Eating and Loving Food
It’s summer. Hamburgers abound.
According to the Serious Eats website, a form of hamburger may have actually begun with Mongols who stashed raw beef under their…
For a Maine girl who grew up spending summers on the coast of Maine, and as an actual grown-up (sort of) who has lived either on or near the coast for more years…
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
Many area residents have found a summer recipe they can’t resist: a salad buffet of fresh vegetables prepared by local chefs and served on earthenware plates they…
Wiscasset just keeps getting better!
Beelicious, “A sweet little market,” opened its doors recently at 64 Main Street.…
On Eating and Loving Food
Who can resist a taco? Not I. I think if I had just finished a big meal and someone placed a taco in front of me I'd have no choice but to eat it.
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A small sign on Main Street in Newcastle has been catching peoples' eyes over the past couple weeks. It reads “Authentic Mexican Food – Now Open.” Because the bright orange/red taco stand isn't…
On Eating and Loving Food
Have you ever marinated chicken in buttermilk?
Have you ever even used buttermilk? Except in buttermilk biscuits?
My mother tells me my great-grandfather drank the stuff, but…
Tracy Penniman and her friend and helper, Bonnie Nielsen, were at the Boothbay Farmers Market on June 9, weathering the unseasonably cold wind, and the blasts coming…
The next time you exit the back door of Reny's in Damariscotta, you may notice some dreamy aromas wafting around you. There are some first-rate artisan breads being…
The first time I had the overwhelmingly awesome experience of being served Yorkshire pudding was on a sailboat somewhere out in the middle of the ocean.
It…
Wild mushrooms can be scary if you don't know which ones to pick.
Craig Andrews opened the doors to his new restaurant, Andrews’ Harborside, on Memorial Day weekend in 1986. After 30 years of putting his heart and soul, and sweat and…
On Eating and Loving Food
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey...
- most commonly attributed to Dr. Thomas Muffet, a notorious 16th century physician…
As the farm to table movement continues to gain traction across America’s home and professional kitchens, the Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset is taking it one step further with its innovative…
If you’re looking for a low-calorie snack this summer, don’t go to the Beryl’s Pastries stand at the Boothbay Farmers’ market.
But if…
On Eating and Loving Food
With fresh native strawberries almost in season, it's time for another favorite family recipe.
I was just going through my old recipe box that was hand-painted by my first mother-in-law,…
Chocolate cake. It's my all-time favorite dessert.
Is it just me, or is cake one of those words that sounds like what it is? Say it.…
In the crowded and competitive restaurant landscape of Boothbay Harbor, new Herringbones Pub & Grill executive chef Michael Morissette wants people to consider the wing. Specifically, the…
On Eating and Loving Food
I love fried foods.
There. I’ve said it. I love fried clams, fried haddock, fried scallops and fried shrimp. I love onion rings and french fries. You name it. If it's fried, I love it.
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Walking into the Sheepscot General Store is a little like walking into, well, let's just say it's not…
Steak au poivre was a common and popular menu item back in the ’70s and ’80s. For some reason it has lost its popularity, and I’m here to say BRING. IT. BACK.
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Looking for new ways to incorporate superfoods into your diet? Join Chef Tanja Kunz for Seasonal Food Preparation and learn a variety of nutritious and delicious…
Lettuce is kind of boring, right? It is generally thought of as a base for a salad, eaten raw, with the tastier, prettier, more colorful things on top to give it pizazz…
“City of Gold.” The city is Los Angeles, the Gold, Jonathan Gold, LA Times film critic and 2007 Pulitizer Prize winner. In the film “City of Gold,” we accompany Gold throughout his days to and…
On Eating and Loving Food
Lunches are almost as important as dinners to me. But not quite.
During the work week, once I’ve had my bowl of Cheerios or raisin bran, with the requisite frozen blueberries beneath, making…
After being closed for around 15 years, the Carriage House Restaurant in East Boothbay will open its doors again, with a new owner and fresh ideas.
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On Eating and Loving Food
I'm a salt freak. I salt practically everything I eat. And pink is my favorite color. My salt of choice is, of course, pink Himalayan.
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It's been a good year for Tony Bickford. His restaurant, Little Village Bistro, in Wiscasset, opened on…
On April 7, Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) hosted family night; a three-event fundraiser featuring a book fair, an art exhibit…
On Eating and Loving Food
Can anyone resist whipped cream? I can’t. I once asked my mother for a whipped cream pie instead of a birthday cake. A pie shell filled with whipped cream.
I grew up during a time before…
Spring in Maine means a lot of good things: longer, warmer days, robins, budding trees and maple syrup.
On March 26, there were some blue balloons and a sign at the corner of Eddy and Cross…
On Eating and Loving Food
There's something especially satisfying about eating a sandwich. It's easy. It doesn't require a plate or utensils. And you can do it standing up, sitting, or lying…
On Eating and Loving Food
Does anyone not like biscuits? If so, I don’t know them.
The word biscuit evokes a warm, flaky, somewhat decadent indulgence. There…
On Eating and Loving Food
Breakfast during the week, for me, is usually a bowl of cereal — Cheerios, Raisin Bran or Shredded Wheat (the full-sized biscuits — no mini squares or added flavors).
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Join Chef Tanja and the Healthy Teens Leadership Group for this fun and delicious class! The Teens have been working with Chef Tanja…
On Eating and Loving Food
I love food. I have an obsession with food and anything food-related.
From the time I wake up and start thinking about what I’ll have for breakfast to the time I…
Looking for something fun, educational (and delicious) to do on a mid-winter night?
Local chef/owner Rick Hirsch of…
Pie enthusiasts have reason to celebrate this year. Jan. 23, 2016 is National Pie Day and the deep dish dessert is once again taking center stage. The first pies…
In the spirit of the holidays, Pinkham's Seafood will be spreading cheer — in the form of seafood chowder.
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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
While many of the region’s kitchens are filled to the brim with turkeys and potatoes to be peeled in celebration of Thanksgiving, in other kitchens there are distinctly different scents beginning…
Cheese lovers will explore the mysteries of milk in an upcoming cheese-making workshop at the FARMS Community Kitchen in Damariscotta (upstairs over…
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Dimereze "Dimsie" Clark, local dietitian and nutritionist, will lead an interactive discussion about how to enjoy holiday foods and still keep yourself and your loved ones…
Chef Matt Ginn of EVO was crowned Maine Lobster Chef of the Year before a sold-out crowd and a panel of judges at the signature event of Harvest on the Harbor, Maine’s premier food and wine…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is now registering entries for their Benefit Chili Cook-Off on Friday, Oct. 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The event will be held in…
