Blue Moon Cafe joined in the excitement for the first time this year. The Cafe’s bite: French roll crostini, cream cheese, capers & a touch of caper juice topped with minced red onion and tomato with chives. All 360 bites were enjoyed. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Taka Mediterranean Bar and Grill hosted the kickoff party for Taste of Local Flavor and Harbor Fest. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register People line up for the food and drinks at Taka. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Ben Betts provides the music at Taka. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Ben Betts. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Taka’s cocktail was called the Blueberry Basil Bonanza: Cold River gin, blueberries, lemon, basil and simple syrup. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Taka’s tasting was the Lamb Gyro. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register A platter of Taka’s Lamb Gyro. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register 92.3 The Moose helped kick off Harbor Fest at Taka. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Pier 1 Pizza held the second tasting. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Pier 1 Pizza’s tasting was its famous Fastball pizza. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Pier 1 Pizza’s cocktail was called the Harbor Hog: Cold River vodka, whole milk and Allen’s Coffee Brandy. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register The Harbor Hog. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Shane McNear provided the music at Pier 1 Pizza. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register A Mine Oyster bartender shakes up the signature cocktail. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Mine Oyster’s cocktail was called Mine Boothberry: Cold River blueberry vodka, muddled mint blueberries and blueberry-infused simple syrup, all strained into a cup and topped with Prosecco. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Mine Oyster’s tasting was a chocolate and blueberry-infused mousse with homemade whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register So happy together. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Stacey Laird of Caper’s Deli was serving up a big bite: thinly sliced roast beef on a potato roll with a red wine, mushroom and bleu cheese sauce. Suggested wine pairings were a port and a sparkling Brut with a hint of pear and nutmeg! Stacey and staff made 400 bites for the occasion and by 5 p.m. only 35 remained! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Kat Logan singing lovely ballads on her acoustic guitar during Caper’s timeframe of 3-5 p.m. Aug.31. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register These tasty pimento cheese fritters over to Harborside Tavern delivered a nice kick through bacon-onion jam. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register The Harborside Tavern Cocktail: Cold River vodka, lemonade with the Tavern’s “homegrown” lavender. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register The Boathouse Bistro bite: cured salmon and a single spear of asparagus (al dente) atop a roasted tomato basil risotto cake resting on lemon basil creme ... LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Sam Whitman and friend played at the Boathouse Bistro. LISA KRISTOFF Blue Moon’s Cocktail offering ... Fred’s Most Excellent Bloody Mary wih Cold River Vodka garnished with celery and lemon. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Two Way Tie at Harborside Tavern during Taste of Local Flavor. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register One of the lovely views on the way to Blue Moon Aug. 31. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register Kaler’s was the first venue on the last day of Taste of Local Flavor and the line was long. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Kaler’s tasting was a lobster poutine on BBQ potato chips: poached lobster, Pineland Farms cheese curds, lobster gravy, smoked bacon, BBQ French onions, and micro-greens dressed with jalapeno white balsamic vinegar. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Kaler’s cocktail was called Bloody Knuckles: Cold River vodka, house-made mixer, celery, Spanish olives, lemon, fresh Maine lobster knuckle, Old Bay “and a few secrets.” JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register The skewered lemon, lobster, celery and olives. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Live music at The Thistle. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Crab cakes were The Thistle’s tasting. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Thistle Inn’s cocktail was called Over the Edge: Cold River vodka, vanilla syrup, amaretto, passion fruit, allspice dram and pineapple juice. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register Thistle Inn had a hopping scene as the second venue of the last day of Taste of Local Flavor. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register