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Pier 77 + The Ramp

Pier 77 and The Ramp are entering their tenth year of operation. After spending an evening sampling the best of what each has to offer, it’s clear why they have become a dining destination. Although the Ramp in Cape Porpoise

The Kennebunks in 48 Hours

  48 HOURS-June 2012 Photographs + stories by Maine magazine staff: Sophie Nelson, Kevin Thomas + Rebecca Falzano   The Kennebunks in 48 Hours. Here’s where we went, who we met, and what we love about the Kennebunks.   Sophie Nelson, Associate Editor Friday

Taste of Bar Harbor 2012

My courageous battle with Dessert Night at the Taste of Bar Harbor 2012. In only its second year of existence, the Taste of Bar Harbor festival has already come quite a long way. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce, it

Bandaloop, Kennebunkport

Thoughtfully prepared cuisine, great wine, and the secrets of eternal life at Bandaloop. As I hobble, due to an ill-advised and exercise-related knee injury, through the streets of Kennebunkport toward Bandaloop, the sky opens up and a steady downpour of

David’s, Portland

David’s in Monument Square continues to evolve and keeps getting better. Entering into his 20th year of operation in Portland, it is quite refreshing to see chef David Turin still having fun behind the line. Though his second restaurant, David’s

Inn at English Meadows, Kennebunk

Though I am quite impressed by the recent renovations of the Inn at English Meadows, the full scope of the improvements truly sets in when I begin examining the old-fashioned decor in the “before” photographs. Owners Eric and Liz Brodar

Ryan’s Corner House Irish Pub, Kennebunk

There are few things more satisfying than the warming qualities of superlative Irish whiskey on a cold, rainy Monday night. An interesting fact about this breed of spirit is that compared to Scotland, which operates over 90 distilleries, Ireland has

Arrows, Ogunquit

As my companion and I walk across the parking lot toward the front door of Arrows, we observe a member of the kitchen staff tending to an outdoor grill. Upon getting closer, the cook turns to greet us with a

Natalie’s, Camden

From pre-dinner cocktails to the most incredible beignets you will ever taste, every last detail of the dining experience is executed with painstaking precision.  After hearing rumblings about Natalie’s newly acquired executive chef, Belgium native Geoffroy Deconinck, I decide that