Lincolnville Beach lit up the night with their Christmas spirit. (It’s so great 2bnMaine this time of year.)
Wishing you all the joys of this magical season!
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Posts Tagged ‘fun’
Making spirits bright!
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Frightfully cool.
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Stylish ghouls will find just the right Halloween gear in this hauntingly cool shop.
Rock, Paper, Scissors, in Wiscasset is the sister shop of Smitten, and shares the same stylish gene pool.
If the thought of encountering a store where you want everything you see makes you uneasy, then you’ll be horrified at what you find here.
Terrified at the sophistication.
Frightened by all the shelves packed with beautiful papers and stationary. (Very much like shops you see all over Europe, but rarely in the US.)
And spooked by all the cool kid gear.
It’s positively chilling how many great treats you’ll find here. But don’t be scared.
Rock, Paper, Scissors, 68 Main Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578, 207-882-9930
If the line is long, it must be good.
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Lucky Rockport – - – just around the corner from the new Farmers Fare (see this post below) you’ll find the classic Market Basket on the corner of Routes One and 90.
Soho had Dean & Deluca, Napa Valley had Oakville Grocery, and Rockport had The Market Basket — the quirky pioneers who followed their instincts to satisfy appetites for really fine food. The folks who follow the ‘if you build it, they will come,’ philosophy.
Under new owners, Larry & Lynette Platt, it continues to be a popular purveyor of fine food to mid-coast Maine.
The Market Basket’s known for making fresh bread, pasteries, sandwiches and prepared dishes, on site.
They were one of the first to bring a complete selection of fine wines to the area.
And along with their scrumptious prepared foods, they have a huge selection of speciality food items. A good cook will be able to find just that right esoteric ingredient. They often offer cooking lessons.
The shop’s packed with personality, fun, great food, wine, tourists, and locals. It’s the perfect spot to pick up picnic fare for the boat or hike, a birthday cake, wine and cheese, inspiration, or morning pastries for the office.
The line may occasionally be long, but the conversations are interesting, and the the food worth the wait. But just a warning, you may end up hungry for more.
The Market Basket, corner of Routes One and 90, Rockport, ME 04856, 207/236-4371
Farmers Fare, an amusement park for food.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
There must be a larger market for fine food than is readily apparent, as even more foodie sources are now available in mid-coast Maine. Just around the corner from the ever popular Market Basket, at the intersection of Route One and 90 in Rockport, you’ll find the brand new Farmers Fare.
It has the spirit of the Market Basket, sans the adirondack chairs, with a dash of Chase’s Daily thrown in.
The owners of Farmers Fare, Teri Thompson-Christie and her husband, Peter, of Camden, aim to entertain, and educate folks about local Maine agriculture. And it looks like they’re having bushels of fun in the process.
The business focuses on Maine agricultural products. Everything, including the materials used to build the building, are from Maine.
A garden to explore, seasonal events to enjoy, a playground to climb, recipes to learn, fresh coffe to sip, and a gathering place to chat, are just a few of the amusements you’ll find there.
You can pick up local meat from a local butcher, produce and dairy goods from local farms, freshly baked goods and other wares all produced in Maine.
They’re even planning to help local businesses manufacture and bring their products to market.
If you went to The Maine Fare, you’ll find many of the same products here, including Dolcelino’s and Matt’s Coffee.
Stop in, amuse yourself with the abundance of Maine.
Farmers Fare, Route 90 and Cross Street, Rockport, ME 04856, 207-236-3273.
Foodie Fest in Camden.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009Taste buds, and eyeballs, had a wild romp last weekend at Maine Fare, in Camden. There were so many exciting products — cheeses, wines, beers, honey, soft drinks, fish, etc. that it’s easy to see why Maine’s enjoying it’s spot on the foodie map. It’s not a simple task bringing a new product to market, please support and encourage them.
These are just a few of the treats offered. (Still getting used to a new camera, so not all turned out as planned, sadly.)
Matt’s Coffee, (above) purveyed wood roasted coffee beans, served excellent coffee and demonstrated this very clever item — the Aerobie Aeropress.
Dolcelino’s (above) served bites of their delightful ice cream sandwiches, frozen in Maine. Really, you must try them!
Paolina’s Way, from Camden, showed us how to prepare fantastic, classic, Italian zucchini blossoms.
Borealis Breads (above) offered crunchy bread baked last night.
Suzuki’s (above) in Rockland revealed the secrets of great sushi rolls.
The Garden Institute encouraged home gardens.
And everyone had a great time!
