Chicken in Chipotle Cream Sauce
As holidays of dubious historical significance that serve as little more than an excuse for copious daytime imbibing, Cinco de Mayo is my second least favorite. I prefer… Read More »
Spring Brunch Menu: Buttermilk Pudding Cakes
Daytime dessert is one of life’s little indulgences, mostly appropriate at brunch or a long lunch with a great aunt you admire but rarely get to see because… Read More »
Spring Brunch Menu: Spinach and Gruyere Strata
What’s the best aspect of brunch? Is it eating at the dining table in your half-pajamas? The gracious glass of tart mimosa or spicy Bloody Mary pregnant with… Read More »
Spring Brunch Menu: Asparagus Soup
Spring has finally arrived in Maine, and with it golden-yellow dandelions carpeting fields of green, delicate pink blossoms decorating dogwood trees, and fat bumblebees buzzing lazily about daffodils. After… Read More »
Frosty’s Donut and Coffee Shop
The consensus is one of gratitude and relief. Locals cheer the reopening of iconic Frosty’s Donut and Coffee Shop on Maine Street in Brunswick. The proof is in… Read More »
Classics: Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup
I, for one, am not complaining about the rain. It’s a fine excuse to wear green Wellingtons, watch Netflix documentaries, and drink a splash of brandy in the bathtub. Rain… Read More »
Mae’s Cafe and Bakery
We found ourselves at Mae’s Cafe and Bakery on a recent rainy day at noon – the ideal time to take advantage of both the extensive breakfast and… Read More »














