“There are a few essential elements you find in the spirit of a Mainer; a humble appreciation of crafted things, wit dry enough you may not know when the joke ends and when it begins, and most importantly, a love…
Camden, Maine Itinerary: A Taste of the Midcoast Region
Community Spotlight: RECOR Development
General Contracting, Owners Project Manager Services, Restaurant Development “Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you’ve never been….enjoy the ride” – Anthony Bourdain…
Community Spotlight: Vitali McKim Cellars
“The simple act of opening a bottle of wine has brought more happiness to the human race than all the collective governments in the history of earth” – Jim Harrison On a clear day with a slight breeze in early…
Recipe: How to Make a Simple and Brilliant Clam Chowder
“If God made anything better, he saved it for himself” – Anthony Bourdain [on the steamer clam, J’s Oyster, Portland, Maine] Clam Chowder is a quintessential New England dish that, ironically, used to be considered “food for the peasantry.” It…
Florida Keys Itinerary: A Jimmy Buffett Inspired Road Trip
“The days drift by, they don’t have names, all of the streets here look the same…there’s so many quiet places, smiling eyes match the smiling faces…I have found me a home” – Jimmy Buffett [lyrics from “I have found me…
The Red Lion Tavern – Cozy Winter Date Night
“A tavern chair is the throne of human felicity” – Samuel Johnson First Person Perspective Nestled in the heart of the downtown village of Cohasset, lies the historic Red Lion Inn. On your way inside, as you look upon the…
Stellwagen Beer Co. – Coastal Villages IPA Collab
Stellwagen Beer Company and Foodies South Shore team up to make an epic beer that gives ode to the south shore.
Why You Should Always Brine Your Turkey
“Brine your Turkey. Don’t even think about it – like Nike, just do it” – BMC This Thanksgiving, if you are the lucky individual cooking turkey for friends, extended family, in-laws, and neighbors, the last thing you want to do…
A Summer Lobstering on the South Shore
“Lobster is something best experienced female and fresh; female for the sadly overlooked, but delicious roe, which is basically lobster caviar” – Anthony Bourdain (on the female lobster) Thanks to the help of lobstermen Rob Bertone, Dan Herb (SeaBox), and…
Brunch Takeover: The Winsor House at Island Creek Oyster Farm
“Breakfast is a meal, but brunch is a culture” – Matt Basile This past weekend, we were afforded the opportunity to check out the Winsor House at Island Creek Oyster Farm’s new brunch menu, and were very impressed. It was,…
Soundcheck Studios: The Best Music Venue on the South Shore
It really improves our performances on every level….the best possible combination of performance, venue, and recording studio” – Jerry Garcia (lead guitarist and vocalist for the Grateful Dead) Finally, after much deliberation, I was offered an opportunity to visit the…
H. Cole Club Lobster Charter: An Experience of a Lifetime
“It’s a Delicious Life, by the Seashore” – Elle Jarvis (H. Cole Club, Founder) Note from the Author: As a conservationist, salt water enthusiast, and one who appreciates great food – I highly recommend H. Cole Club Lobster Charters; and,…
Lobstermen of Green Harbor: An Age Old Tradition
“Seas the day and order the lobster” – Anonymous Today, on a hot, clear-blue sky day in Green Harbor, we boarded the Fishing Vessel (FV) Margie, and took a look, although briefly, at the life of a 4th generation Commercial…
Musings of Summer in Marshfield: An Afternoon on the South River
“From ancient times wise people and sages have often lived near water. When they live near water they catch fish, catch human beings, and catch the way.” – Dogen, “Mountains and Water Sutra” As we slowly enter of what feels…
Duxbury’s Merry Oysters: Life on the Farm
“Eating a raw oyster is like french kissing a mermaid“ – Tom Robbins There is nothing quite like a fresh oyster picked from the sea. The incredible taste of the salty brine (i.e., “liquor”) balanced by sweet, tender meat. There…
The New England Clambake
“If God made anything better, he kept it for himself” – Anthony Bourdain [on the soft-shell steamer clam] There is nothing more quintessential New England than the New England Clambake. The New England Clambake is not just a meal –…
Hemingway Whiskey Sour – New England Style
“Never delay kissing a pretty girl or opening a bottle of whiskey” – Ernest Hemingway The Whiskey Sour is an incredibly underrated drink. In its original state, made well, is something of pure greatness. Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald…
It’s Still a Wonderful Life
“You see, George, you’ve really had a wonderful life. Don’t you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?” – Clarence, Angel Second Class [It’s A Wonderful Life] Dedicated to my Grandmother, Ann McNicholas A few years…
