local food

Maine Dessert Restaurant Opening Soon
Maine Dessert Restaurant Opening Soon
Maine Dessert Restaurant Opening Soon
Our city has a great national reputation as a foodie destination and is constantly getting rave reviews for all the amazing meals being served. What a great idea to focus on everyone's favorite part of dining, Dessert!
Maine Burger Company Makes ‘Em With Beets, Not Meats
Maine Burger Company Makes ‘Em With Beets, Not Meats
Maine Burger Company Makes ‘Em With Beets, Not Meats
Yeah I've tried all the veggie burgers and they just don't satisfy me with those crunchy nutty grainy ingredients. Now, I can't wait to try these beauties made right here in Maine. There even pre-cooked so we can get 'em in the bun even faster this summer!
A Restaurant That’s Just Desserts Could Be in the Old Port Soon
A Restaurant That’s Just Desserts Could Be in the Old Port Soon
A Restaurant That’s Just Desserts Could Be in the Old Port Soon
If this dessert looks Gross to you, it should. That's the point. According to the Gross Confection Bar Facebook page this is "Bamboo steamed lemon cake, rhubarb, coconut, cherry, almond, mango." It's a beautiful mess that is making our mouths water...
Butt Crack at Breakfast
Butt Crack at Breakfast
Butt Crack at Breakfast
I was enjoying French toast at one of my favorite spots, looked up, and this is what I was met with.  This is not the first time, won't be the last. Meal ruined. This is not a young kid with low pants, this is a grown man. We were close enough to the door to feel a breeze, and believe me, when my pants are falling down-I am aware...
So Worth It...
So Worth It...
So Worth It...
Talents of all kinds were showcased at the Deerfield Fair. I saw some gorgeous art, quilts, embroidery, lovely ladies spinning wool yarn, home made baked goods and of course, music! There were pony rides... and camel rides...
Awesome Corn Husking Hack! [VIDEO]
Awesome Corn Husking Hack! [VIDEO]
Awesome Corn Husking Hack! [VIDEO]
The tradition of husking corn outside has been passed down from my father, from his father before him, from the father before that and so on and so forth. After generations of meticulously trying to get the silk off the cob and then suffering a boiling pot of water in the summer heat to cook it, I knew that I needed to be the generation to take it to the next level...
Farmer’s Market Beet Salad
Farmer’s Market Beet Salad
Farmer’s Market Beet Salad
It's time to follow up on my Portland Farmer's Market Local Produce Experiment! This week I picked up some gorgeous Golden Beets from Andy at Freedom Farm. I roasted them to create a salad. I thought it was delicious, but let's get another opinion...
Portland Farmer’s Market Find!
Portland Farmer’s Market Find!
Portland Farmer’s Market Find!
This is Andy. He went to school with Brian James and now sells delicious organic produce from Freedom Farm at the Portland Farmer's Market on Wednesdays. He turned me on to these amazing looking beets. What do you do with them? How do you cook them...
Portland Farmer’s Market Follow-Up [VIDEO]
Portland Farmer’s Market Follow-Up [VIDEO]
Portland Farmer’s Market Follow-Up [VIDEO]
These adorable, bright fairy tale eggplant were my pick this week at the Portland Farmer's Market. I called them zuchinni, but they are eggplant! Facebook me with recipe suggestions.  I've never cooked with them before, here's how it went...