Maine News Updates

It comes once each summer, Island Arts
Camp, when my
kids get to enjoy a week with grandma and grandpa on
Deer Isle. At camp they learn and experience the art of dance, acting and other
types of entertainment.

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Teen soccer players are swarming southern Maine, the
slots are spinning in Bangor and the best fudge I have ever eaten is
being readied in Boothbay.

I recently posted a blog about Steve Corry from 555's
soup. The one he will be serving at Taste of the Nation next Sunday,
June 22, on Cow Island.

My seven year old son likes to play games of "What if" with
his friends. He and his friend Andrew are non-stop what if-ers.

I learned very recently that Five Fifty-Five has agreed to join the line up of restaurants supporting Portland's Taste of the Nation. Chef/Owner Steve Corry will be creating the event's first course: Chilled cucumber soup with creme fraiche, salmon tartare, and a fragrant fresh dill oil.

Have you ever been to Vaughan Street Deli
in Portland's West End? It's right next to Maine Med. The place is an
institution, from what I can tell. It's bustling at all hours. At lunch,
the line is usually five people deep.

Chocolate babka. I said it. I'll do it again.
Chocolate
babka. I did it, I spoke of this insanely delicious dessert without
running to my car and driving to

Scratch Baking Company to satisfy my addiction. I am getting better.

Hi again -- when was the last time you traveled in the
southern US? I have traveled there just a handful of times. Each time
though, I have come home with a new favorite treat.

I was reminded
this afternoon of a wonderful meal enjoyed recently in New York, at
The Spotted Pig. Strangely,
two memories drifted back today, once while crossing Congress Street and
then again while reading a

New York Times magazine article about Boulder, CO.

The Twin City of Bushmills competition runs through March 17
at midnight. That gives all of us plenty of time to vote for Portlsand -- many
many times... there's no limit to how many times we vote. This timing also gives
us time to visit the restaurants included below.