Vietnamese-style sandwiches in demand at marina August 21, 2018 by Maxwell Hauptman on Food, Lifestyle WINTER HARBOR — One of the first things visitors stepping off the ferries encounter at the Schoodic Marine Center is The Hot Box Mobile Kitchen. A culinary surprise awaits them at the head of the ramp. “Around here it’s mostly seafood and burgers,” says Travis Bisson, who runs The Hot Box with his brother Alec. …
How well do you know your Ratatouille? August 20, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson on Columnists, Food, Lifestyle, Maine Dish Do you know Ratatouille? “Ratatouille” (ra-tuh-TOO-ee) is a delightful animated Disney film released in 2007 about a gifted French rat named Remy with highly developed senses of smell and taste who dreams of becoming a chef. Remy’s signature dish, ratatouille, saves the day in this fast moving, highly entertaining comedy about the intricacies of French …
Cajun dishes served with contemporary twist at Thurston Company August 15, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Food, Lifestyle BLUE HILL — A little something different is on the menu at Blue Hill’s newest fine dining establishment: The Thurston Company Restaurant and Bar. Among the offerings, fried chicken with buttermilk biscuits, country gravy and coleslaw along with a dish of braised short ribs with blueberry demi glace and collard greens. “Being from [Baton Rouge] …
Meet Ironbound’s mixologist of drinks and people August 8, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Food, Lifestyle HANCOCK — Ironbound Restaurant & Inn bartender Wanda Pinkham has a following. Customers reserve seats at the bar Pinkham presides over every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the Route 1 restaurant. “We have a lot of locals that come to the bar,” said Pinkham, who is in her third season tending bar there. If …
The pleasures of pickles August 6, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson on Food, Lifestyle, Maine Dish, Recipes With this latest spell of hot and steamy weather, my cucumber patch is exploding. Hundreds of bright yellow blossoms decorate the prickly, green vines. All sorts of pollinators buzz from early dawn until dusk, spreading the wealth that one day will become pickles. My husband likes to scour the cucumber plants early in the morning, …
Pop-up sells blueberry toppings with a kick August 4, 2018 by Maxwell Hauptman on Food, Lifestyle HANCOCK — Cinnamon, clove and cardamom. Curry. Lime zest. Do those sound like blueberry jams to you? “I’ve always wanted to try something a little different,” says Kate Waters, who launched the award-winning line of Bleuberet wild blueberry toppings in 2013. Last month, she opened up a pop-up retail store on the Hancock Point Road. …
Siam Sky restaurant’s authentic dishes enhance dining scene July 30, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on Food, Lifestyle BLUE HILL — The summer is hot and steamy in Bangkok and, when I stayed with friends there in 1961, elephants still jousted with honking taxis for space on downtown streets, people were friendly and open and the food sold in roadside stalls or wandering vendors was spectacular. This summer has been hot and steamy …
Maine beer headed to UK festival July 27, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Business, Food, News ELLSWORTH — Brewers from Airline Brewing Co. and Fogtown Brewing spent Thursday morning loading kegs of beer that will be headed to Leeds, England, for the 7th annual Leeds International Beer Festival in September. Airline and Fogtown were two of nearly 70 Maine breweries to help fill the “Maine Beer Box,” which is a corrugated …
Celebrate summer fruit in simple tart July 27, 2018 by Merry Post on Food, Lifestyle, Recipes Charming summer rentals do not always have well-equipped kitchens, so it is good to know a few equipment improvisations. For example, a roasting or broiling pan flipped upside down can serve as a cookie sheet. Large cooking pots can be mixing bowls. A chilled bottle of white wine works as a rolling pin. Clothespins are …
Arborvine celebrates local produce, seafood July 25, 2018 by Jessica Piper on Food, Lifestyle If you’re a regular at Arborvine, located on Main Street in Blue Hill, the Hikade family will have your favorite table prepared. They will remember if you like ice in your water, whether you prefer cocktails before the meal or if anyone in your party possesses the quirkiest of dietary restrictions. It is the kind …
