Maine

by Joanie 8 months ago

Took a drive up from Boston a couple weeks ago starting with lunch at Jitto's in Hampton (or Portsmouth, right on Rt. 1). Have passed this place 100 times and glad we finally stopped in, split a sm...

DH and I had an extraordinarily good early dinner at the Black Birch in Kittery ME today. BB opens at 3:30 daily for drinks and apps. A small menu of small plates of which we had the chicken liver...

This past May, self-taught Chef Erin French, proprietor of The Lost Kitchen located in rural Freedom, Maine, published her first cookbook. It piqued our curiosity. We had heard almost mystical stor...

Prepping for our return to Maine late in May. We stay in Kennebunkport and travel out from there. What new and interesting culinary news can you share with us? Our travel map ranges from mid-Coast ...

Hi All, I will be heading to Boston next week and then down to Portland, Maine for a couple days. Looking for the best place to get a lobster roll in Portland. Full disclosure: I have never h...

by Joanie 4 months ago

I got some ideas off the recent Lobster roll thread and jammed in a lot on a 4 day trip. Started with a good donut at Ziggy & Son's in Peabody MA then took the detour to Erica's in Harpswell. Figur...

by Melanie Wong 4 months ago

Just wanted to make sure you knew it wasn't some Yankee opinion on BBQ that I was sharing! What else are you liking in Portland this summer? Continued from: https://www.chowhound.com/post/n...

by ElsieB 6 months ago

Looking for somewhere north of Kittery, south of Portland, not too far from 95, for lobster rolls... outside dining that is dog friendly. 4 humans and 2 v large dogs traveling.

by UnConundrum 7 months ago

We're heading North on our annual trip in a couple weeks and I'm debating whether Fore Street is still worth a reservation. Last year, while there was nothing wrong with our meal, it just didn't s...

We have less than 48 hours, so we've been sticking to Wells, even though there are many temptations on offer further afield. We have a housekeeping cottage, doing only one meal out per day. Yes...

Anyone know if I can find fresh wide rice noodles in the Portland, ME area for sale? I have used the Nona Lim ones purchased at Whole Foods in another state, but not sure if I have seen them in Mai...

Just a little warning in case you should find yourself passing through. Keep right on driving...

Need some reccs. Spending 5 nights/days in Portland. Expect to dine at Eventide, Scales, Fore Street, Miyake (Omakase already reserved) but was wondering if anyone or has anyone done Tasting menu ...

My neighbor and I both grew up in New England....Mass for me and NH for her. We remember these mints that came in pastel colors and had a pretty flower in the center. I'm not sure if they were a ...

My Wife and I have been doing a veggie share from a local farm for about 16 weeks now, with another 5 to go. My veggie farmer turned us on to another farmer who does meat shares, and so we've just ...

I will be spending a night in Portsmouth, NH then 4 nights in Portland. I am looking for suggestions. Here is what I am looking for. I know Portland has some great restaurants, but some place...

by BostonBestEats 1 year ago

Possibly the dumbest thing I've evah read about how to cook a lobstah: "A Maine Restaurant Wants to Kill Lobsters Humanely by Getting Them Stoned" https://www.eater.com/pop-culture/2018/9/18/...

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

"...The number of drinkers who also smoke cannabis has grown over the past decade, while the number of pot smokers who drink has declined, according to data from Cowen and the National Survey on Dr...

We spent last week in Ogunquit (our annual visit) and had some great food, and putting it into writing makes me realize just how much food we had! Lobster Shack, Perkins Cove - a family favorite...