Embark Restaurant at 61 Maine St. in Brunswick is now open and serves dinner from 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Weekday Wine Down is offered from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, during which time glasses and bottles of wine are 20% off and selected starters are reduced by $2. The menu is small but quite […]
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Sande’s Picks: Create memorable moments with unique gifts of food
Food and beverage gifts are perfect and fun for the holidays – not so much for the items themselves but for the experiences and memories they provide. I think the most special food gift is a record of your family’s food history through recipes, stories and memories. Several years ago, I purchased a three-ring binder […]
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Sande’s Picks: A toast to fall wine sails on Casco Bay
Erica Archer has planned a series of sailing and sipping adventures around Casco Bay this month. Archer, who is the owner of Wine Wise Events and is a sommelier and wine educator, believes that knowledge about wine is enhanced through tasting experiences, especially with food. Wine sails operate every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. […]
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Sande’s Picks: Fall Flannel Fest returns
Wearing flannel in the fall is a Maine tradition. Besides, it is soft, warm and cuddly just when you need it. Maine Beer Company supports this custom by encouraging patrons to wear their best flannel to the tasting room Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3. From noon-5 p.m. each day, flannel shirts from L.L.Bean, […]
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Sande’s Picks: Frontier Café to reopen under new business model
Frontier Café, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, has received a Shuttered Venue Grant from the Small Business Administration that is allowing the owners to reconfigure their business to open their coffee house/bar, cinema and gallery sometime in October. The business is seeking a “culinary partner” to take over the food service functions and staffing continues to […]
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Sande’s Picks: Federal Hotel opening soon in Brunswick
The Federal Hotel is under new ownership and is undergoing a complete renovation and reimaging, including a new look, menu and name for the restaurant. Gerard Kiladjian, managing partner of the owners’ group, appeared before the Brunswick Town Council on Sept. 9 in support of the liquor license application and gave an overview of plans […]
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Sande’s Picks: All things apple
The whole fall season is cause for celebration, but special events are happening on Sunday, Sept. 12, which is the 21st Annual Maine Apple Sunday Celebration of the Maine Pomological Society. Take the family to local orchards for fresh fruit, home-baked pies and pastries, donuts, and cider. Don’t forget the fresh air. See maineapples.org for […]
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Sande’s Picks: Down East poll finds many Midcoast eateries are the best
Down East Magazine has published its “Best of Maine 2021” list of readers’ choices for Maine’s best of everything businesses. Many of the winning choices and finalists are from the southern Midcoast region. Congratulations to them and to all of the other top vote-getters. • Maine-made Chocolate and Candy winner: Wilbur’s of Maine, Freeport and […]
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Sande’s Picks: Gather in Yarmouth now on the market
Gather in Yarmouth is seeking a buyer. Owner Matthew Chappell hopes to find someone who will “carry the restaurant forward,” according to a post on Gather’s Facebook page, and continue to feature the best of Maine’s local ingredients and products. Inquiries can be sent to Kirk Butterfield at kbutterfield@kw.com. New food and beverage events normally […]
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Sande’s Picks: Maine visitors – indulge in coastal food, drink and fun
Visitors are here in abundance. Savoring Maine’s unique and delicious foods and beverages is a major reason our state has lured travelers from all over the world. In addition to the foods is the experience of catching, preparing, listening to music and being surrounded by like-minded people who are tuned into the Maine food scene, […]