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Local 188
We have known for some time that Local 188 is an excellent place to drink. Every single cocktail is wonderful. It feels like your grandmother’s house, the one… Read More »
The Cheese Iron
This is not your lunchbox’s ham and cheese. Smoky ham, taleggio, sweet chutney and basil, grilled on crusty baguette. This is the sandwich I have been wanting all… Read More »
Signature Series: Lobster Roll
I once read that you can tell when a recipe for a Maine lobster roll has been written by someone From Away, because it will have lots of… Read More »
Today’s Sandwich: Fried Egg, Avocado, and Cream Cheese (Homemade)
Remember the night you learned how much you like drinking rye Manhattans? After your fourth, you decided that you were somehow impervious to the effects of alcohol; that… Read More »
What to Do With a 3/4 Share from Your Local CSA
The lovely Vrylena has gone away for the weekend and gifted me her share of fruits and vegetables from Laughing Stock Farm. As I have never before participated… Read More »
New Mexico-Style Poblano Chile Barbecue Burger
I‘ve always wondered about the New Mexico phenomenon known as the “green chile cheeseburger.” In the original version, New Mexican Hatch green chiles are fire roasted and then… Read More »
Recommendations for a Food-Focused Three-Day-Weekend in Portland, Maine
On our Facebook page, a reader mentioned that he and his wife were planning to spend a three-day weekend in Maine, and were interested in visiting as many… Read More »
Atlantic Baja-Style Fish Tacos
We recently received a request from a landlocked friend somewhere in the mysterious Midwest, desperate for a good fish taco recipe. While we have certainly eaten fish tacos… Read More »


















