“Welcome to my table.” That’s what Christine Schweighauser will greet you with when you go to her new restaurant at 1 Taco Alley in Damariscotta. That’s because the main table in the dining area…
Dining Out
For the third year, the public is invited to a fun-filled evening to raise money for the Wiscasset Public Library. The event, organized by Friends of the Library,…
There’s a new fast food joint on Route 1 in Wiscasset, beside Twisted Iron Customs, a custom shop for anything having to do with motorcycles.
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On eating and loving food
I like fast food joints.
That's not to say I'm a fast food junkie, but I'm not above stopping at a McDonald's or a fast food takeout…
The Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Damariscotta’s annual celebration of the working waterfront, marine conservation, and the Pemaquid oyster, is scheduled…
Okay I know I’ve said this so many times you’re probably sick of hearing it but I really do love food, and eating. As I say in my disclaimer at the bottom of each of my columns I’m not a chef and…
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…
Looking to sample wine before hosting your next summer gathering? Portland-based distributor Devenish Wines will be doing a free sampling at Rising Tide Community…
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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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…
Wiscasset held its first art walk of the summer June 30. Now in its fourth year, the event was well -attended and shop owners and entertainers were in festive moods on…
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…
Wiscasset just keeps getting better!
Beelicious, “A sweet little market,” opened its doors recently at 64 Main Street.…
Celebrate the first week of summer with a craft cocktail tasting! SOPO wine distributors and Coastal Root Bitters will be doing a free sampling at Rising Tide Community Market Friday, June 24 from…
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…
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 new exhibit of paintings and pastels, celebrating art, life, every day objects and summer in Maine opens June 13 as part of The Art at The Damariscotta River Grill series. Three talented…
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…
Come to Savory Maine on Wednesday, June 8 in Damariscotta for dinner and live music Doors will open at 5 p.m. for delicious local food and organic beer, wine, coffee and tea. Refreshments and food…
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…
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…
Mae’s Café & Bakery in Bath presents “From Smutty Nose to Hurricane Hole,” an exhibit of original artwork by South Bristol painter Sally Loughridge, June 1 through September 30. The exhibit…
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,…
Musician-singer-songwriter Kathi Nordone will play at Savory Maine in Damariscotta on Saturday, May 28 from 6-8 p.m.
Her latest album, “Greater Than Gold,” just completed last month in…
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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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…
A new exhibit bursting with vibrant color opens Monday, May 2 as part of The Art at The Damariscotta River Grill series. Compelling photographic flower studies by Lisa Mossel Vietze and dynamic…
“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 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…
Savory Maine Restaurant in Damariscotta presents artist Pam Cabañas in a solo exhibition March 23 through May 2. An opening reception is planned for Friday…
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…
Savory Maine in Damariscotta announces its March music series featuring musicians from around the Midcoast every Thursday and Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Liz Starr will start the month out on…
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…
Waldoboro artist Audrey Bechler is leaving Maine, her heart’s special place for over 50 years. Before she does, she will show and sell as much of her accumulated works of art as she can.
The…
Savory Maine
Savory Maine in Damariscotta announces its February music series featuring local musicians. Every Thursday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., performers from around the Midcoast entertain diners…
Maine shrimp lovers are hoping for the best this winter. With the shrimp population in decline over the past few years, and the Gulf of Maine shrimp fishery being closed…
Savory Maine of Damariscotta will host a monthly open mic on the second Wednesday of the month beginning with Feb. 10 (snow date Feb. 17). This is a great opportunity to hear music by the many…
