The Blueberry Files has posted a review based on a revisit to Taco Escobarr to try the newly updated menu.
But we struggled to find any distinct flavor in the tacos. I tasted a lot of corn – corn tortillas, corn meal coating on my fish. Salt, lime, and their house bottled hot sauce never saved the dish. It’s too bad, because I thought the fish tacos were one thing that they previously had done well.
Joe Ricchio has posted the second episode of the Food Coma Show. The episode was filmed at Nosh and features Joel Beauchamp, comedian Ray Harrington, restaurateur/chef Barbara Lynch, and musician Sonya Tomlinson.
Heritage Park Radio has aired an interview with Sarah and Karl Sutton, owner of Bite into Maine about their food truck business, their love of Maine and their upcoming competition in the Lobster Roll Rumble.
Bon Appetite has included Bunker Brewing in their list of their 10 Favorite Nanobreweries.
Little Tap House is opening at 6 pm. For opening night they have a limited menu of drinks and complimentary apps.
The “craftbeer gastro-pub with local farm to table dining” is located at the corner of High and Spring Streets in what was once the home of Katahdin.
The menu includes a range of appetizers ($8-10), soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees ($14-18) like cider-brined chicken with mash potatoes, roast pork shoulder with smoked cheddar grits, and grilled salmon over roasted vegetable hash. The duck confit sliders (see below) were quite tasty.
On tap opening night were beers from Bunker, Maine Beer Co., Allagash, Sebago, Brooklyn Brewery and Goose Island.
LTH is owned by Lee Goyette and the chef is Andrew Kadish.
For some additional photos and details see this First Look post from The Blueberry Files and this post on In the City.
Dispatch has published a review of brunch at Gather.
Overall our group is very happy with our meals. Although the staff may feel the pressures of a new service, we can hardly tell. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable in the dining room and the food is delicious. I will definitely be back to gather with friends at Gather, enjoy fresh and seasonal cuisine, friendly service and a comfortable dining experience.
Voting in the Down East Readership Poll has now begun. There are categories for Maine’s Best Burger, Candy Shop, Chef, Cocktail, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Lobster Roll, Local Beer, Maine Cheese, Maine Chocolate, Pizza, Romantic Restaurant, Seafood Market, Wine Shop, Winery.
Eventide and Bite into Maine will be competing at the Lobster Roll Rumble where “20 rolls will duke it out for the title of America’s Best Lobster Roll”.
The Press Herald Food & Dining section has published an article on syrup grading,
Take that darker syrup, which in Maine is called Grade A Extra Dark Amber. In Vermont and New Hampshire, that same syrup would be labeled Grade B. In New York, the label might read “Extra Dark for Cooking.” And in Canada, it’s called “No. 2 Amber.”
and The Root blog has published an article about Maine Maple Sunday.
The 1983 Maine Maple Sunday was the first-in-the-nation event. A dozen Maine producers hosted open houses. “Come and see Maine maple syrup made,” they broadcast. Entertainment featured syrup making, sleigh rides, sap collecting tours, syrup tasting, pancake breakfasts, maple sundaes, and syrup selling. Acceptance by the public was unexpectedly high. Maple Hill Farm in Farmington counted 1500 visitors.
Congratulations to chefs Andrew Taylor and Michael Wiley who have one the Food & Wine People’s Best New Chef contest for New England.
See this article from the Press Herald for additional info.
“I think it’s fantastic,” Taylor said. “We had such stiff competition – wonderful chefs in the region – and we’re pretty psyched to come out on top in the region. It really speaks volumes about all the people that supported us.”