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Schulte + Herr Breakfast
This little tiny German restaurant on Cumberland Ave. has gotten a lot of love. And for good reason - the coffee is strong, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious, simple, and filling. While...
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The Ramp, Kennebunkport
This month's O-Rama series, collaborative reviews on a theme from your local Portland area food bloggers, is out-of-town restaurants. I spent the weekend at Kennebunk beach with my parents, so my...
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BBF Travels: Peaks Island and Washington D.C.
I visited Peaks Island on Labor Day for the Shipyard Summer Ender Bender, which wasn't so much of a bender, but rather a pedal around the island, a picnic lunch, and a swim from a stone beach. I...
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Bar Snacks at The Grill Room
The Grill Room, one of three "Rooms" owned and operated by Chef Harding Lee Smith, used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Portland. I found its casual environment versatile for many occasions,...
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September Foodie Pen Pals
After enviously reading S.'s Foodie Pen Pal write ups, I decided to take the plunge and sign up. Foodie Pen Pals, created and maintained by Lindsay of The Lean Green Bean, is a swap between blog...
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Canned Goods at the Fair
Last Saturday, I helped to judge the canned goods at the Cumberland Fair. The past three years, Master Food Preserver volunteers have helped award ribbons to the hundreds of canned goods entered into...
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Birthday at Bandaloop, Kennebunkport
My 30th birthday! Last year the weather looked like this: but this year it rained. Meh. My friends threw me an awesome Bowling Bieber Birthday party, and stenciled my face on a cake with cocoa powder....
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Saigon Restaurant Review
I intended to go to The Loft the other night, to pursue this burger that is served on a donut instead of a bun. I have not given up on my mission, but on this night, the Loft was closed (rat...
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Cellars at Jasper Hill Cheese and Wine Tasting
Last Friday, I attended a wine and cheese pairing, featuring the Cellars at Jasper Hill and Crush Wine Distributors at Whole Foods Market in Portland. Thanks to Shannon and Barbara of Whole Foods for...
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Eventide Oyster Co. Review
Photo taken this summer Everything you've read about Eventide Oyster Co. is true. The raw bar, run by Hugo's owners, is in atmosphere, what Hugo's is not - light, loud, free-wheeling. The food is...
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Local Turkey Guide 2012
Thanksgiving seems to have come awfully quick this year - I just read the casual phrase, "for the holiday dinner next week." Wait, what? NEXT WEEK?? Since I'm hosting dinner for friends this year, I'd...
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
I don't know about you, but I'm experiencing holiday food fatigue. In catching up on my food blog browsing, I'm most drawn in by new recipes that are lighter and don't involve cranberries or baked...
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Happy Hour at Hot Suppa! and New Otto Expansion
Hot Suppa! is mostly known for its Southern style brunch, with great biscuits and sausage gravy, crunchy hash browns, grits, and fried green tomatoes. There is frequently a long wait, as this...
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Cookie Swap Cookies
Sharon of Delicious Musings invited me to a cookie swap, along with Vrylena of vrai-lean-uh and Shannon of Edible Obsessions. So, I guess it was a blogger cookie swap - but I feel if I call it that,...
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Poutine Files: Ruski's
Here's the poutine served at Ruski's. If you've been to Ruski's before, you should know what to expect - brown gravy from a packet, melted mild cheese, crispy from-the-freezer fries. All good! There is...
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Obscure Holiday Cocktail Tasting, Vol. 4
We had our 4th Annual (!!!) Obscure Holiday Cocktail Tasting last Friday. The cocktails we served are obscure in that they're original and unique, rather than obscure as in lost to history. We're...
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Small Batch Winter Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut to break up all the holiday cookie recipes - you didn't see that coming, did ya? I made a batch of pistachio brittle and this sauerkraut in one evening. I felt very accomplished. I used my...
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Buck's Naked BBQ Review
Buck's Naked BBQ came to fill the space left open by Havana South on Wharf St. in Portland's Old Port. While I didn't enjoy eating at Havana, I did enjoy their bar space. So I was happy to see a place...
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Top 10 Hottest NFL Quarterbacks 2012
Another NFL regular season has come to a close, and so I've had plenty of time to ogle the men on the field and rearrange my Top 10 list. I try to rate them on their looks alone, but as a Ravens fan,...
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