The following link takes you to Bon Appetit where the give you a quick run through on what makes the best bagel brunch. My favorite bagels come from South Portland, Maine. South Side Bakery 
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El Rayo Taqueria Scarborough
I’m really happy My wife and I had a chance to go to the new El Rayo Taqueria in Scarborough Monday. We have long desired having a go to restaurant in town. While there are a few other sit down dining options in town, this one is the first one that really hits the spot for us.
Bright and airy space, large bar that runs $5 margarita’s during happy hour. The added space between tables (compared to anywhere in Portland) makes it a good spot for families with children too. On the night we went about half the tables had little ones happily chomping away on chips and soft tacos. They also have a large separate area devoted to take out orders, and it was booming.
In addition to our fine drinks we enjoyed the house made chips with salsa and guacamole. The chips were made with yellow corn and were thick and crunchy. The guacamole was exceptional very thick and flavorful. I followed this up with one of their rice and bean bowls. My bowl had the addition of locally caught pollack. The fish was perfectly cooked and tasted so much better than the ubiquitous farmed tilapia. The bowl was topped with a zesty slaw. Yummy goodness!
The Frances Part Deux
I hesitate to tell you about our second trip on the Frances,because chances are you can’t go. You see Pocket Cruise only sells 40 tickets to their two hour cruise aboard the The Frances and it’s hosted by the coolest kids in town. Doubt me? How about booze filled coconuts made by the Bearded Lady and his mistress. Not good enough? Add in fabulious carribean inspired foods served in easy to eat forms. Top it all off with a beautiful crowd and Portland’s Casco Bay and you can’t miss!
Sign up for their mailing list and you may get a chance to buy one of these $100 tickets. If not you can always hire the caterers behind this happening. 
Cold waters make Oysters Better
The following link will take you to Saveur and a very good article on why Maine oysters are so good and how to find them. My most recent discovery was Bagaduce which I experienced Continue reading