Sweet Marguerites
Update: Sweet Marguerites is unfortunately not in business any longer. Sweet Marguerites opened up just down the street from us last spring, but it wasn’t until … Continue reading Sweet Marguerites
Month: January 2013
Schulte & Herr
In a foodie town like Portland, it seems too easy to start almost every Map & Menu post with something along the lines of “this has … Continue reading Schulte & Herr
A Map & Menu Weekend: 01.25-01.27
Michael & I started the weekend a little early with a pretty decent Friday which included lunch at Schulte & Herr, a trip to the beach … Continue reading A Map & Menu Weekend: 01.25-01.27
Weekend Reads
Surely it’s no a surprise to hear that Michael and I love reading blogs. Most Saturday mornings you’ll find us curled up on the couch, each … Continue reading Weekend Reads
Giveaway: Where Chefs Eat
We haven’t hosted a giveaway in quite some time now, but the moment we read about the book, Where Chefs Eat, on Portland Food Map, we … Continue reading Giveaway: Where Chefs Eat
The Cheese Iron
Every now and then, Meredith and I take a little extra time for lunch, drive through the scenic Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough tidal flats, and make our way to one of our favorite lunch spots in the area, The Cheese Iron.
With an unbelievable spread of sandwiches, wines, charcuterie, and of course, cheeses, you’d expect the Cheese Iron to be wedged between shops and restaurants somewhere on Exchange Street in the Old Port, not slightly outside of town on Route One. Continue reading The Cheese Iron
Tandem Coffee Roasters
If you know me, you know that I enjoy my coffee. For me, at least, nothing kills the “why does work start before noon” or the “why did I eat so much at lunch” blues like a piping hot cup of the good stuff. But from my time working (and living) in dorm rooms, warehouses, and an ad agency, the cup of Joe I had become familiar with was little more than a flavorless caffeine conduit, from some sad, seldom-cleaned Mr. Coffee drip. Continue reading Tandem Coffee Roasters
A Map & Menu Weekend: 01.18-01.20
Michael & I absolutely love having friends of ours come to visit us in Maine. It provides the perfect excuse to get to visit many of … Continue reading A Map & Menu Weekend: 01.18-01.20
Duckfat
I’ve made mention of how the block of Middle Street between Franklin and India puts up some serious competition for the “tastiest street in Portland” award, … Continue reading Duckfat