Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Down East Food Update
Also, read about Maine’s favorite summer treat, the Sea Dog Biscuit.
If the ice cream sandwich isn’t your thing, how about some strawberry ice cream from Red’s Dairy Freeze in South Portland?
Below is a list of places to eat in Orono. For the complete article, click here.
"Orono is stuffed with an assortment of restaurants serving everything from soup and sandwiches to pizza, Mexican, and Thai food. If you don’t know Orono for its academic reputation, then you probably know it for its culinary one: the birthplace of a Maine favorite, Pat’s Pizza (11 Mill St., 207-866-2111). Step into the original landmark and sample what is arguably the best pizza in the Pine Tree State. If a burger is more your style, head to Woodman’s Bar & Grill (31 Main St., 207-866-4040, www.woodmansbarand grill.com) and pair it with some of the best drinks in town. Back on Mill Street you can taste authentic Thai food (try the steamed dumplings and curries — just watch out for the spice) at Thai Orchid (28 Mill St., 207-866-4200). Or a few doors down, pick up a Janis Joplin or a Ringo Starr — sandwich, that is — at the popular Harvest Moon deli (18 Mill St., 207-866-3354, www.harvestmoondeli.com) and head to the campus for a picnic."
For more information on the fall of the Crown Pilot Cracker, reported by the MM in May, read today's article in the New York Times. Apparently “a vision has been crushed”:
"A managing partner at the Chebeague Island Inn, Ed Jarrett agrees... 'all of the restaurant’s seafood stuffings contained the crackers, and they were the base for all five of its soups. 'It put a major scrimp in what I was planning,' Mr. Jarrett said. 'It was in our baked stuffed lobster, baked stuffed haddock, all of our soups. I wanted to put that story of the island and the Pilot crackers into our menu. The vision got crushed.'"
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Reader Comments:
Would you post the date that Red's starts serving that local strawberry ice cream? Please?
Unfortunately they don't have a set date - they start serving it whenever the strawberries are ready to go. My advice is to call (207-799-7506) and ask. Or watch for "Pick-your-own" signs on the road!
-The Maine Mouth
I just had the best experience at Pemaquid Fisherman's Co-op rerstaurant - the best views, friendly service and yummy lobster roll and pie. I highly recommend it. Janet - Ct.
Red's Dairy is now serving their "Fresh Picked Strawberry" (with Maxwell Farm strawberries!)ice cream. It is fantastic and worth the trip. Thanks for the tip.
One of the nicest places to eat in Augusta is at the "Red Barn". They have very nice seafood, deep fried vegetables, and French fries. Their lobster roll is one of the best around. We have long enjoyed this fabulous place, and it is much easier to get their now, with the new bridge, don't have to drive through Augusta to get there. Enjoy. Dean Ayer