Portland is a little morsel of goodness. There is a passion for food, a pride in local grown and made. So there is no better way to get acquainted with the city than to eat our way across it on a foodie tour. For a little town of 65,000 people, it boasts 315 restaurants, a good handful of them renowned on the dining scene. This food resurgence has reshaped this industrial port town. From hand cut potato donuts, artisan rubs and vinegars, craft beers, artisan cheese and even the revival of mead. It is a complex layer on layer of food, culture, people, attitude, lifestyle and beliefs. Stealing inspiration from Heidi who took a two year sabbatical with her husband to sail across the world, upon return quit her job, opened a travel inspired fancy food store – travel far, eat well, live long. I can definitely subscribe to that!
Rocking the Portland hipster scene
Voted best lobster roll in Maine
With my favorite little person in the whole world
A delicious find
Lobster heaven, followed by pineapple with espresso balsamic reduction and strawberry with chocolate balsamic sauce
Started by Heidi and her husband after a two year sabbatical sailing the seas
Elevating the humble balsamic vinegar
Divine rubs
Yes please!
Back when the harbor was a place of ill repute, $1 for a lookie, $2 for a touchie, $3 for a…
Baby Boy O gets his very own foodie tour
Old Port vibe
Weekly farmers market at Monument Square
Sunshine and happiness
Music and life
Heart and soul
Amazing produce that just screams “eat me”
Heirloom delicious
Getting cheesy
Made from cows who eat grass in the lowlands packed with mineral run off blah blah blah
Pucker worthy mustard pickles
Taking in the history and the sights of Portland
Taking it all in – what curious sights, sounds and smells
Home batch to major league
Killer scones and Maine blueberry jam
Maine street
Hole in the wall (pun intended!)
Gritty’s the original brew pub
Refreshments
In awe
Lots of walking on a three hour tour
Eye spy street art
Raw talent, torn apart
Randy’s stats – 127 million pounds of lobster, 3.2 million traps, 3400 miles of coastline
And one lone seagull waiting patiently for the scraps
Iconic fish market where we had delicious smoked mussels and shrimp
Straight from the sea
Mermaid food
Fishing roots, anchored to the sea
One of the best restaurants in America
With a reputation that travels far and wide
Made from scratch
Important enough to debate in the legislature. Maine’s official treat, the whoopie pie
Definitely on the list everyday!
All this tasting and walking made us hungry
Peekytoe crab roll
Magnificent fried oyster roll with pickled vegetables
Getting in on the action with first spoon in mouth experience
Portland in a nutshell – transition from industrial to food capital
Playing it cool
Beer geeks rule
They know their stuff
Couldn’t resist, but it think we are well and truly lobster rolled out
Yesterday’s post: Transit Day
Tomorrow’s post: Rainy Day Pie
From Hsiu Ching:
I’m hungry again… <3