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!
![Baby Boy O in hipster clothes Baby wearing hug the DJ T-shirt and striped cap](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_in_hipster_clothes.jpg)
Rocking the Portland hipster scene
![Portland lobster company Portland lobster company restaurant](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Portland_lobster_company.jpg)
Voted best lobster roll in Maine
![Mum and Baby Boy O in Portland Mum and baby smiling in the sunshine](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mum_and_Baby_Boy_O_in_Portland.jpg)
With my favorite little person in the whole world
![Maine foodie tour sign Maine foodie tour sign](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Maine_foodie_tour_sign.jpg)
A delicious find
![Lobster pineapple and strawberry Lobster pineapple and strawberry tasters](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lobster_pineapple_and_strawberry.jpg)
Lobster heaven, followed by pineapple with espresso balsamic reduction and strawberry with chocolate balsamic sauce
![Vervacious sign Vervacious sign](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Vervacious_sign.jpg)
Started by Heidi and her husband after a two year sabbatical sailing the seas
![Stacked balsamic vinegar Stacked balsamic vinegar](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Stacked_balsamic_vinegar.jpg)
Elevating the humble balsamic vinegar
![Meat rubs Wall of artisan meat rubs](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Meat_rubs.jpg)
Divine rubs
![Travel far eat well live long motto Travel far eat well live long motto](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Travel_far_eat_well_live_long_motto.jpg)
Yes please!
![Three dollar Dewey sign Three dollar Dewey sign](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Three_dollar_Dewey_sign.jpg)
Back when the harbor was a place of ill repute, $1 for a lookie, $2 for a touchie, $3 for a…
![Mum feeding Baby Boy O on the streets of portland Mum feeding baby under grey cape](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mum_feeding_Baby_Boy_O_on_the_streets_of_portland.jpg)
Baby Boy O gets his very own foodie tour
![Old port cobblestone streets Old port cobblestone streets](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Old_port_cobblestone_streets.jpg)
Old Port vibe
![Weekly farmers market at Monument Square Farmers market](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Weekly_farmers_market_at_Monument_Square.jpg)
Weekly farmers market at Monument Square
![Sunflowers in portland Sunflowers](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sunflowers_in_portland.jpg)
Sunshine and happiness
![Buskers in Portland Band of buskers on the street](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Buskers_in_Portland.jpg)
Music and life
![Baby Boy O in front of cupcake sign Baby in stroller in front of cupcake sign](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_in_front_of_cupcake_sign.jpg)
Heart and soul
![Cherry tomatoes in farmers market in portland Cherry tomatoes](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Cherry_tomatoes_in_farmers_market_in_portland.jpg)
Amazing produce that just screams “eat me”
![Heirloom tomatoes in Portland Heirloom tomatoes](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Heirloom_tomatoes_in_Portland.jpg)
Heirloom delicious
![Cheese shop in portland Cheese case](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Cheese_shop_in_portland.jpg)
Getting cheesy
![Cheese on a plate on Portland foodie tour Cheese on a plate](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Cheese_on_a_plate_on_Portland_foodie_tour.jpg)
Made from cows who eat grass in the lowlands packed with mineral run off blah blah blah
![Mustard pickles tastings Pickles on a board](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Mustard_pickles_tastings.jpg)
Pucker worthy mustard pickles
![Portland town hall Portland town hall](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Portland_town_hall.jpg)
Taking in the history and the sights of Portland
![Baby Boy O in Portland Baby looking out](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_in_Portland.jpg)
Taking it all in – what curious sights, sounds and smells
![Stonewall kitchen sign Stonewall kitchen store](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Stonewall_kitchen_sign.jpg)
Home batch to major league
![Scones and Maine blueberry jam Scones and Maine blueberry jam](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Scones_and_Maine_blueberry_jam.jpg)
Killer scones and Maine blueberry jam
![Portland streetscape Portland street](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Portland_streetscape.jpg)
Maine street
![Donut shop in Portland Portland donut shop](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Donut_shop_in_Portland.jpg)
Hole in the wall (pun intended!)
![Gritty's the original brew pub Bar with hanging mugs](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Grittys_the_original_brew_pub.jpg)
Gritty’s the original brew pub
![Beer tasting in Portland Beer](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beer_tasting_in_Portland.jpg)
Refreshments
![Baby Boy O staring at beer Baby staring at beer](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_staring_at_beer.jpg)
In awe
![Typical Portland street scape Cobblestone streets with homes and factories](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Typical_Portland_street_scape.jpg)
Lots of walking on a three hour tour
![Dog street art Graffiti of dog](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Dog_street_art.jpg)
Eye spy street art
![Street art of old man Street art of old man](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Street_art_of_old_man.jpg)
Raw talent, torn apart
![Randy at working fisher and wharf Randy leading the foodie tour](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Randy_at_working_fisher_and_wharf.jpg)
Randy’s stats – 127 million pounds of lobster, 3.2 million traps, 3400 miles of coastline
![Seagull on lobster traps Seagull on lobster traps](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Seagull_on_lobster_traps.jpg)
And one lone seagull waiting patiently for the scraps
![Harbor fish market sign Harbor fish market sign](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Harbor_fish_market_sign.jpg)
Iconic fish market where we had delicious smoked mussels and shrimp
![Lobster in Randy's hands Lobster in mans hands](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lobster_in_Randys_hands.jpg)
Straight from the sea
![Shellfish on ice Shellfish on ice](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Shellfish_on_ice.jpg)
Mermaid food
![Old wharf warehouses in Portland Old wharf warehouses](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Old_wharf_warehouses_in_Portland.jpg)
Fishing roots, anchored to the sea
![Fore street restaurant Fore street restaurant](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Fore_street_restaurant.jpg)
One of the best restaurants in America
![Two fat cats bakery Two fat cats bakery](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Two_fat_cats_bakery.jpg)
With a reputation that travels far and wide
![Homemade pies in Portland Homemade pies](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Homemade_pies_in_Portland.jpg)
Made from scratch
![Whoopie pie Whoopie pie](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Whoopie_pie.jpg)
Important enough to debate in the legislature. Maine’s official treat, the whoopie pie
![To do list Portland To do list](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/To_do_list_Portland.jpg)
Definitely on the list everyday!
![Eventide restaurant Eventide restaurant](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Eventide_restaurant.jpg)
All this tasting and walking made us hungry
![Peekytoe crab roll Peekytoe crab roll](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Peekytoe_crab_roll.jpg)
Peekytoe crab roll
![Fried oyster roll Fried oyster roll](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Fried_oyster_roll.jpg)
Magnificent fried oyster roll with pickled vegetables
![Baby Boy O with spoon in mouth Baby with spoon in mouth](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_with_spoon_in_mouth.jpg)
Getting in on the action with first spoon in mouth experience
![Bakery and industry cross road Bakery sign](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bakery_and_industry_cross_road.jpg)
Portland in a nutshell – transition from industrial to food capital
![Baby Boy O with sunglasses in Portland Baby with oversize sunglasses](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Baby_Boy_O_with_sunglasses_in_Portland.jpg)
Playing it cool
![Beer geeks Sign for beer geeks on a door](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Beer_geeks.jpg)
Beer geeks rule
![Craft beer store Craft beer](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Craft_beer_store.jpg)
They know their stuff
![Lobster rolls at Portland lobster company Lobster rolls](http://www.noplaceliketravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lobster_rolls_at_Portland_lobster_company.jpg)
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
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