Eating and drinking my way through Maine
The Kennebunkport Festival celebrates the best food, art, and design that Maine has to offer. For those who have never been, the festival is composed of many events, large and small, several of which are hosted in the beautiful homes of Kennebunk’s residents. Continue reading
Sundays 10am to 3:00pm the most amazingly yummy brunch delights are now available at Sur Lie. So many delicious things! Luckily Portland is the land of small plates. Although, Sur Lie’s portions are so generous it seems unfair to call them small!
We started with the Lox Toast, a delicious combination of egg salad, house cured salmon, and dill served on toast. Topped with capers, it was briny/salty/creamy rich! We followed this up with the PBEC, pork belly, egg and cheese that combined in such a way that I fear the photos I’m publishing may be obscene. Perfectly seared yet tender pork belly, warm egg yolk, melted cheese, crunchy heavenly bread! So good, so very good! I really didn’t think it could get any better, until I tried the caviar with eggs! North Spore Mushrooms, rich eggs, and topped with a generous dollop of caviar. So satisfying, I found myself mopping the plate with the accompanying sourdough toast! I left ready for a nap that was sure to include dreams of pork belly.
Lox Toast
PBEC
Caviar and Egg
Do you love getting dressed up in your finest and dancing the night away? Have you ever thought that going to a wedding would be so much more fun, if you didn’t have to sit through a long ceremony,deal with unpleasant relatives, or buy an expensive gift? Then you’re sure to love Pocket Wedding!
The crew behind Pocket Brunch have prepared an evening to remember filled with some of the best food, drink, and music available. So put on your dancing shoes and purchase your tickets to this May 2nd event. If you aren’t lucky enough to get tickets, you can catch their follow up act at Flanagan’s Table for Mother’s Day Brunch. Get them while you can!
These are some of the restaurants that make the food I love. They span the range from inexpensive to quite pricey, but every one of them is worth trying.
1) Central Provisions, arguably one of the best restaurant in the country. Chef Chris Gould specializes in making visually stunning and immensely satisfying small plates.
2) Hugo’s is a delicious ballet filled with edible art accompanied by unparalleled service. A full sensory experience.
3) Miyake Fore St just from the sea perfection. There is a reason that Chef Masao Miyake receives James Beard nominations year after year.
4) David’s Opus 10 Chef Bo Byrne serves up intricate seven course meals in an intimate setting.
5) Eventide Oyster Co. sibling to Hugo’s next door,this restaurant serves some of the most beautiful seafood you may ever see. Amazing oyster selection and a lobster roll made that sill make any visit worth remembering.
6) Boda Thai street food served in a casual environment with some of the friendliest wait staff in town. My can’t miss, their quail eggs and many tasty skewers.
8) Slab Siciian Street Food carb heaven. Each slab is a giant pillow of happiness. At six bucks for a one pound hand slab, it is one of the best deals anywhere. As you can see from the photo below, they makes some pretty good sandwiches too.
9) Nosh Kitchen Bar sister restaurant to Slab, if you are looking for the most over the pork fat related experience go here. Amazing fries (my favorite are bacon dusted), filthy good sandwiches and the option of adding pork belly and foie gras to any dish.
10) Bao Bao delightful dumplings,asian salads and cocktails. Delicious, satisfying and inexpensive. What more can you ask? Overseen by celebrity chef Cara Sadler.
11) Palace Diner simple food prepared with the finest local ingredients. Don’t let the menu fool you these simple dishes will blow you away. Bon Appetit called their tuna sandwich one of the best things they ate in 2014.
12) Hot Suppa this beloved neighborhood spot serves delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a touch of southern flair.
13) Sur Lie, new kid on the block, serving inspired small plates with influences from the chef’s Puerto Rican heritage.
14) Little Bigs savory hand pies and delicious donuts that are guaranteed to blow you away with flavor and creativity.
