Eating and drinking my way through Maine
Dubbel Shot ale from Barreled Souls Brewery in Saco,is a Belgian style ale with with cold brewed coffee. It’s a wonderfully complex high alcohol brew, reminiscent of a fine dry port but much more drinkable.
I plan on pairing my growler with some beef short ribs that have been simmering all day.
Sneak peek of the Bearded Lady’s Jewel box and they are already a Fabulous drink slinging machine! Stay tuned you will want to be there when they open for real in the very near future!
Timber Steakhouse & Rotisserie is the place to go in Portland if you like to eat meat. Feel like a steak, on our first visit my wife and I shared a 24 Oz dry aged ribeye that was fantastic. Bigger than my head yet so tender and flavorful. We left in a meat haze and still had left-overs!
On our latest visit we were drawn in by their new Wednesday and Sunday nigh offering of prime rib. Seeing this once ubiquitous cut of meat on Timber’s menu made me very happy as it had become virtually extinct in the area. Oh so tender and so, so meaty! At $29 it is not inexpensive but this huge slab of meat served with super-creamy mashed potatoes and tarragon sliced carrots, represents the best of Americana and should not be missed.
They also have a huge whisky selection.
As American as apple pie
Happy carb overload Batman! This Portland eatery’s menu is filled with variations of all things bread and cheese! Take a look at their signature dish the hand Slab, a giant hunk of thick crust lightly covered with sauce and cheese. These monster “slices” weigh in at over a pound, yet can best be described as pillowy and so, so yummy!
Feeling like something different try the hummus. Served with still warm bread, I believe Slab’s version of this Middle Eastern dish is easily the best in town. They also have fantastic specials. On my latest visit, I had an amazing sandwich of pork, roasted peppers and onions, and gobs of wonderful cheese! Whatever you do make sure to save room for desert as you will see from the attached photo this place has mastered the dark art of sweet/creamy happiness known as dessert. It also happens to be the best value in town! Stop in and try it you won’t be disappointed.
