Saturday May 25th 2013

Erin Dow

Portland Food Truck Fleet Directory (plus MAP!)

Portland Food Truck Fleet Directory (plus MAP!)
May 12, 2013

Looking for food truck fare in Portland? This week’s Press Herald article has you covered, and there’s even a map to guide you to your next sidewalk meal.

Why the Boston Globe thinks East Bayside is cool…

Why the Boston Globe thinks East Bayside is cool…
May 10, 2013

Boston Globe correspondent, Kathleen Pierce, wrote up East Bayside as the nexus of all things cool about Portland. The way she sees it, East Bayside has enough grit left to it to keep the coffee-roasting, beer-brewing, hipster bowling, eco-business-supporting awesomeness from becoming too trite and predictable.

Worth a special trip: deviled Scotch eggs at Brian Boru

Worth a special trip: deviled Scotch eggs at Brian Boru
May 07, 2013

It was so good that pub owner Laurence Kelly and I–both trying it for the first time–ordered a second one before the first one was gone. It was a solid move.

Stressed? My top 5 foods to chill you out.

Stressed? My top 5 foods to chill you out.
May 02, 2013

If you have a small appetite, you won’t have to eat much of these; but, the small amount you consume will boost your brain and body’s ability to cope with stress. If you’re a stress-eater, a variety of foods tricks your brain into feeling satiated quicker, so you’ll eat less overall.

What The World Eats: A week’s worth of groceries from 20 countries

What The World Eats: A week’s worth of groceries from 20 countries
May 02, 2013

I came across a fascinating collection of photos on Reddit today. Twenty photographs of families from all over the world posing with a week’s worth of groceries. Check out the photos in the collection and tell us what things seem most surprising to you.

Chopped Challenge coming to Grace on May 19

Chopped Challenge coming to Grace on May 19
May 01, 2013

Four Maine chefs go head-to-head to benefit Cooking Matters Maine, a Share Our Strength and Good Shepherd Food Bank program. Wackiness WILL ensue.

Pizza and Pickin’: bluegrass Mondays at Otto’s with Joe Walsh and friends

Pizza and Pickin’: bluegrass Mondays at Otto’s with Joe Walsh and friends
April 28, 2013

And I’m okay with admitting I’m a bluegrass kind of girl now, which is why I am actually looking forward to hitting OTTO on a Monday night to catch Joe Walsh’s free show. Free music, fabulous pizza, and cold beer on tap. Hello, Monday night.