Category Archives: Food and Wine

Top of the Crop: Harvest on the Harbor

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

Chef vs. Chef: Natalie’s Top Chefs Compete for Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Oh boy. Two “top chefs” from the same awesome kitchen, Natalie’s at Camden Harbour Inn, will compete for Maine Lobster Chef of the Year at Harvest … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm-to-Table, Festivals, Food and Wine, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Sustainable Travel, Travel | Tagged Farm-to-table, Harvest, Maine, Portland | Leave a comment

Flavors of Maine: Farm to Table

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

© Exploring Maine: Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram 2013 In an episode of “Portlandia,” a diner asks, “Is the chicken local?” The server assures him that “Colin” was raised on “a woodland diet of sheep’s milk, soy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm-to-Table, Food and Wine, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Sustainable Travel, Travel | Tagged Camden Harbour Inn, Earth at Hidden Pond, Inn By The Sea, Natalie's, Sea Glass | 1 Comment

Left Coast: The Other Portland

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

The “other Portland.” Hip, indie and arty, Portland, Oregon, is a biking city straddling the twin banks of the Willamette River. This Northwest nirvana has more than enough natural beauty for outdoor buffs, plus more than its share of urban … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, The Other Portland, Travel, West Coast | Tagged Asa Lovejoy, Francis Pettygrove, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Oregon, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Portland Oregon, Willamette River | 1 Comment

La Dolce Vita II – Tasting Tuscany

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

Cypresses twist up dark green against hot blue sky. It’s full-on summer and the sun shines maniacally over the legendary Tuscan Hills. We are ecstatic to be here. Rolling green provides the lull we are looking for and our tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Music, Travel | Tagged Cinta Sinese, La Dolce Vita, Lucca, Sbarbacippola, Siena, Slow Food Siena, Spannocchia, Tuscany | 1 Comment

A Little Bite of the Big Apple

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

Thanks to JetBlue, Epicurious Travelers from Portland, Maine, can be in New York City in less than an hour. I take advantage of this crazy phenomenon to meet my oldest friend for a sunrise breakfast in Morningside Heights. The cityscape … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, New York City | Tagged AeroNuovo, Brooklyn Roasting compnay, Federico Fellini, JFK Terminal 5, locally sourced, Marcello Mastroianni, New York City, NY, Salem | 3 Comments

New Year’s La Spezia Style

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

We just opened our winter package from Andrea Poggi, our beloved friend in Cinque Terre, Italy. Sometimes the stamps are as fascinating as the contents – check out this Primo Carnera stamp, below. Andrea and I spend a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Andrea Poggi, Berceto, Cinque Terre, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Hotel La Spiaggia, Italian cuisine, Italy, La Spezia, Monterosso Al Mare, New Year, New Year's Eve, Primo Carnera | 1 Comment

Bar La Grassa – Midnight in Minneapolis

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

by Guest Writer Christopher Akerlind Two thirds of the way through my work on the Guthrie Theater’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Eugene O’Neill’s great dramatic chronicle of a disastrous day in the life of an American family, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Theater, Travel | Tagged anchovies, Bar La Grassa, Black pepper, Chili pepper, Chris Akerlind, Eugene O'Neill, limoncello, Lucille Lortel, Margolis-Pineo, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nero D'Avila, Olive Oil, pasta negra, Pink salt, Prarie Vodka, Sunday dinner, Tony Award, warehouse district | 1 Comment

Batali, Bastianich & Baudelaire

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

The New Orange Briefcase We are back in New York City for our annual art and tasting tour. My friend’s sturdy briefcase is a warm and sophisticated shade of orange which makes it easier than ever to follow him through … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, New York City, Travel | Tagged Babbo, Caffe Lavazza, Eataly, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, Il Pesce, Manzo, Metropolitan Museum, Pubic Theater, winter getaways | 3 Comments

Far Niente: Lake Como

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Once again I am on the lake honing my far niente skills. The days are overcast and a heavy mist softens the air. I relish the view at all hours here in Argegno, my little town. Days start dark and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Argegno, Carabinieri, Cernobbio, Como, Fiat, George Clooney, Giro D'Italia, Italian cuisine, Lake Como, Louboutin, Marco Bechi, Paolo Maggis, Prosecco, Slow Food, Slow Food Siena, Stilo, Vespa | 2 Comments

Montréal – Saveur et Savoir

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Native Flavor Food is a great way to explore the diversity of any city, and in Montreal, a great place to start is Jean Talon Market in Little Italy. A former bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Montreal, Music, Travel | Tagged Aretha Franklin, Chocolatiere Grandbois, Jean Talon Market, Leonard Cohen, Schwartz's Deli, Sophie Hunger, St-Viateur, Stevie Wonder | 1 Comment