Best of Maine Readers’ Choice 2013
Mainers are nothing if not opinionated, and Down East readers are no exception.
Food
The White Barn Inn
A look at what may be Maine’s finest restaurant.
Mainer’s Ale-manac
Talking pubs, Prohibition, and pints with Josh Christie, author of the new book Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland.
Home Kitchen Cafe
After a major renovation Home Kitchen Cafe is back serving Rockland. By Nancy Heiser Photographed by Douglas Merriam How do you make the best…
Island Delight
With its unexpected locavores’ menu, Nebo Lodge is driving a small-farm renaissance on North Haven.
Gather
Communal Dining in Yarmouth By Michaela Cavallaro Photographed by Ted Axelrod 189 Main St., Yarmouth 207-847-3250. Gathermaine.com If you care about good food made…
Schulte & Herr
Cozy German cuisine comes to downtown Portland. By Elizabeth Peavey Photographed by Ted Axelrod Schulte & Herr 349 Cumberland Ave., Portland 207-773-1997. schulteundherr.wordpress.com In…
The Black Birch
Kittery’s Best New Pub By Monica Wood Photographed by Douglas Merriam The Black Birch 2 Government Street, Kittery 207-703-2294. theblackbirch.com Located in a flat,…
A Better Brew
A new wave of specialty roasters is redefining the state’s favorite beverage for a new generation of coffee enthusiasts.
Soup For You! Cafe
By Michael Burke Photographed by Mark Fleming Soup For You! Cafe 222 Broadway, Farmington, 207-779-0799 Over here is a young professor; over there the…
Seeds of Discontent
Aroostook County potato farmer Jim Gerritsen leads organic growers’ fight against genetically modified foods.
Home Cooking for the Holidays
In her new book, Sandra L. Oliver, food columnist for the Bangor Daily News, gathered recipes from readers across the state that are sure to inspire this holiday season.