A-List
ice cream
July 2010
By Joe Ricchio | Photograph by Jonathan Laurence
Tubby’s Ice Cream
I would recommend enjoying your Frozen Frenzy with snickers and heath bar in an Adirondack chair beside the Old Mill Pond, while listening to Kenny Loggins on your iPod. That would make for a very smooth
and creamy afternoon.
176 Main St. | Wayne | 207. 686.8181
burgers
June 2010
By Joe Ricchio | Photograph by Jonathan Laurence
Five Fifty-Five
This one satisfies the “gourmet burger” category. Usually the chefs make a made-from-scratch version of a “junk-food burger.”
555 Congress St. | Portland | 207.761.0555
Beer
May 2010
By Joe Ricchio | Photograph by Kristen Teig
(1) Allagash Interlude
Aged in French oak wine barrels, it has a beautiful balance of sweet and tart, with bubbles that remind me very much of Champagne. It will age well, for those of you who have any kind of patience, unlike myself (on both counts). The Lion’s Pride, Brunswick
Cupcakes
March 2010
By Joe Ricchio | Photograph by Maria Alexandra Vettese
Vanilla
If I’m anywhere near Cumberland Avenue during one of my cupcake attacks, this is my go-to—although I don’t recommend eating them while driving.Katie Made Bakery | 147 Cumberland Ave. | Portland | 207.771.0994 | katiemadebakery.com
Cocktails
Jan/Feb 2010
By Joe Ricchio | Photograph by Maria Alexandra Vettese
El Camino Cantina: Lowrider Margarita
Not only are the margaritas delicious, but you’ll feel like you’ve wandered onto the set of a Quentin Tarantino film. A perfect neighborhood bar.
15 Cushing St. | Brunswick | 207.725.8228
A-List- Cheese
Nov/Dec 2009
By Joe Ricchio | Photograph by Maria Alexandra Vettese
Fern Hill Farm Chevre
Fresh and lemony, perfect for an afternoon
snack with a bottle of Loire Valley Sancerre.
Found at The Cheese Iron | Scarborough
A-List: Potatoes
October 2009
By Joe Ricchio | Photograph by Maria Alexandra Vettese
