I made a tweet awhile back that said “anything that claims to be the best, isn’t,” to which a friend immediately replied “you’re the best”. I’m not much for cooking shows or magazines, but I try to stay abreast of the foodie media. A couple of years ago, I thought I’d like to subscribe to […]
Portland restaurant history as I barely recall it. Please share your memories & thoughts below. My friend from Rochester, NY wrapped up a family car-camping trip around Maine with a stay nearby and when we got together for dinner he admitted that he had to throw away a ton of food which he had brought […]
North Woods The walls of this fishing camp are filled with dust and so damp spots of wood rot, and smell of mold. It’s raining; the whiskey is almost gone; we sit and talk, and listen… The wind in these north woods divides our souls between what we wanted — ambrosia like dew, the fairy […]
“You can’t go yet.” She said as she rounded the stairs and stepped into my office. I had my fleece on and my laptop bag in hand. It had been a busy day and was past time to leave, and for one half a second I thought she might be joking. It is something I […]
My blog is not about cooking food or recipes; it’s a subjective exploration of restaurant and food culture, and characters I’ve known. I try to avoid making it a cooking blog because there are so many great ones (see blogroll for a few). I want to see them all well supported. I value them. Some […]
Behind the scenes we call him Beans & Cornbread because we still don’t know his name. That is ok with me. I really try not to get to know my guests. I prefer my relationship with them to be more professional than social. There are guests who love to have the owner give them special […]
