When does a library become a foodie destination? When it hosts a block party with food vendors, food trucks and fun activities for the whole family. Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick is inviting everyone to its Winter Carnival from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 5 (snow date March 12). Arrayed along Middle Street in front of […]
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Sande’s Picks: Carnaval ME brings Bites & Brews to Portland
Bites & Brews on the Eastern Prom in Portland is a major part of the 2022 Carnaval ME Winter Festival, being held Feb. 17-26 in Portland’s East End. Tickets to the B & B Igloo include samplings from craft brewers and well-known restaurants for sessions from 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. Some of the eateries […]
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Sande’s Picks: February full of fun and food in Freeport
Flavors of Freeport runs the entire month of February with tastings and games throughout town. Try participating in the Freeport Foodie Lotto. Here’s how it works: Twenty food and food-related businesses are offering special products for sale during the month. Spending $10 or more at one of these establishments will earn a Freeport Foodie Stamp. […]
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Sande’s Picks: Aroma Joe’s hopped up over new menu items
Aroma Joe’s is now offering new, custom-blended, organic Berry Hibiscus, Lemongrass Green, Mint, Earl Grey and Breakfast teas. It has also launched new Egg Bites, one with veggies and another made with egg whites and cheese. The local Aroma Joe’s are located at 156 Pleasant St., Brunswick, and 135 Leeman Highway, Bath. Aroma Joe’s in […]
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Sande’s Picks: New stew helps Frontier fight food insecurity
Guests of The Frontier Café at Fort Andross in Brunswick invite guests to try a new stew and help address food insecurity at the same time. The cafe has expanded its light offerings to include Maine Coast Monkfish Stew, made using sustainably harvested monkfish caught by Maine fishermen. All proceeds from the sale of the […]
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Sande’s Picks: Cheers! Freeport beer wins Good Food Award
A Freeport brewery has earned accolades from San Francisco-based Good Food Foundation, which on Jan. 14 announced 244 national winners recognized for sustainability and social responsibility practices as well as exceptional taste. In the beer category, Maine Beer Company won for its Wolfe’s Neck IPA. According to the MBC website, the flavor profile is “aromas […]
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Sande’s Picks: Let’s get cooking at local classes
Maine offers an abundance of outdoor fun during the winter, but how about something enjoyable indoors, where it is warm and cozy and you can be with others who share your love of food? Cooking classes hit all the marks. Now You’re Cooking in Bath offers free virtual cooking demos on Facebook live or its […]
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Sande’s Picks: Resolve to make a trip to Flip
Flip Breakfast & Brunch Bar is now open in Brunswick, with a menu that features waffles and pancakes with many different toppings, a large variety of benedicts and other classic favorites, plus favorite brunch cocktails like bloody marys, mimosas and Bellinis, and non-alcoholic beverages as well. Located at 212 Maine St. in the former home […]
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Sande’s Picks: New cookbook by fishermen’s association quite a ‘catch’
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, located at 93 Pleasant St. in Brunswick, has worked with many partners to produce a cookbook that honors Maine’s seafood and cooking heritage. Recipes in “Catch: A Maine Seafood Cookbook” are from fishing families, chefs and fishermen and focus on locally caught bounty from the sea. The coordinators, Monique Coombs and […]
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Sande’s Picks: You’re going to flip over new breakfast and brunch bar
Flip Breakfast & Brunch Bar is opening in Brunswick in the next few weeks at 212 Maine St. in the home of the former Bench and Bench Warmers. The restaurant will be family friendly, serving favorites like waffles and pancakes with six different toppings, benedicts, and coffee cake and muffins from Cakes by Design. Bubble […]