6 Lobster Rolls to Plan Your (Short!) Maine Summer Around
At long last… it’s summertime! Time to bask on a sunny deck, overlooking the great, wide Atlantic, eating nature’s finest food, the lobster roll.…
Category: Observations
A Few Thoughts Regarding KFC’s “Nashville Hot Chicken”
As longtime readers know, I’m a big-time advocate for Nashville-style “Hot Chicken.” It strikes most of my food-related pleasure receptors: It’s hyper-regional, largely unknown…
How to Shuck an Oyster
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to crack open a few dozen Maine oysters. Our icy autumn waters are the ideal environment for these strange, salty, slurpy creatures.…
10 Lobster Rolls You Must Try Near Acadia National Park
When your thoughts turn to a visit to Acadia National Park, lobster rolls may be a bit of an afterthought; a nice lunch, if…
6 Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls for Butter Lovers
Chilled lobster meat with mayonnaise? Hot lobster meat with butter? No matter how you order your lobster roll, we bet you haven’t eaten as…
So This Exists: Dunkin’ Donuts Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich
As with most of Dunkin’ Donuts new offerings, I approached the new “Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich” with more than a little bit of a…
Mexican Junk Food: Tia Rosa Bigotes
Tia Rosa Bigotes have been calling out to me from the checkout counter at the local OXXO for quite some time now, with their…
The Angelique’s Gingerbread Cake Recipe
He’s wearing green suspenders and a thick black beard; he’s compact and tattooed and looks as if he wrestles bears in his spare time.…
Beth’s Farm Market: A Photostory
On a winding road in Warren, three miles from Midcoast Maine’s scenic Route 1, you’ll find Beth’s Farm Market, a pretty, practical place to…
An Open Letter to the Meatball Parmigiana Sandwich from Amato’s
Dear Meatball Parmigiana Sandwich from Amato’s, Can you believe it’s been almost three years since we met? I have to confess that it wasn’t…
From Away Special Report: What’s in Our Pantry?
A well-stocked pantry means you can whip up dinner without having to leave the house, which is great on a lazy Sunday when all…
A Comparison of Fast Food Fried Fish Sandwiches
In 1962, Cincinnati, Ohio-based McDonald’s franchisee Lou Groen had a problem. His local clientele was close to 90% Roman Catholic, which was causing his…
25 Condiments We Can’t Live Without
Since the inside of our refrigerator door is almost entirely occupied with dozens of little tiny bottles and jars of sauces, dips, marinades, and…
A Comparison of Actual “Banquet” Frozen Dinners with their Box Cover Photographs
Today, I found myself standing completely still in the frozen food isle of the supermarket, without a single thought in my brain, lips slightly…
A Comparative Analysis of 13 Sketchy Frozen Burritos
When I was a fat little 12-year-old, my parents moved to Orange County. Along with the many challenges present in transitioning into a large…
The “Blazin’ Wing Challenge” at Buffalo Wild Wings: A Photostory
Buffalo wing chain Buffalo Wild Wings has something called the “Blazin’ Wing Challenge.” For $12.00, you get a dozen of the chain’s chicken wings,…
Eggs En Cocotte Recipe
There are few things in this cruel world not improved by the inclusion of a well-cooked egg. Over medium, with a very yellow yolk…