Pat’s Meat Market 4 out of 5 reviews

The market was opened on Stevens Ave in 1951 by Pasquale ‘Pat’ Vacchiano. The original Pat’s opened in the 1920s at the corner of Congress and Washington.

The Cheese Iron 5 out of 5 reviews

My rating scale only goes to 5 so I guess that’s the best I can do, but The Cheese Iron deserves an extra star. Don’t let the name fool you, a great selection of fine cheeses is just the start. They also sell wine, chocolate from Nutmeg Foods and others, their own custom blend of coffee, bread from Standard, a few choice fruits and vegetables, paninis, and so much more. The staff are charming and very knowledgeable. I’m now addicted.

The Golden Dish 3 out of 5 reviews

The Golden Dish is written by John Golden. He started blogging for the Press Herald moved to Down East and then returned to the Press Herald and then started his own website.

Date of First Post: January 14, 2001