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- barbtastic0
sweet... i'm world-famous
- madirish0
*on a call right now but cannot control it
i have my short-list half done, but will be looking up stuff in Kingfield for ya
:)
- letters20
ok jox, a few quick pics – not much on this box I am using... These are scattered around.
crazy birdcage lift up the mountain in Gubbio:
Stoking a big wood kiln late at night (this is the other work I do):
House in the Chianti region, built by farmers:
random rainbows from the terrace:
- barbtastic0
my best friend, her bf, and i are heading out that way to be in her sister's wedding...
the best part is we are all meeting at a bridge as the bride and groom come down from a week-long hike for the ceremony on the bridge.
no frilly dresses or whack tradition, just a lotta weed and nature
- pyeaton0
yeah, madrish. we gotta hook up. Now that summer is here, I gots me a hankerin for beers out on the roof at Brian B's. Not to mention the old port.
I will let ya know when i am headin up.
- jox0
wow, thanks letters. Your view is insane!! house itself looks pretty cool also!
- pyeaton0
i'm going to maine at the end of july... staying in kingfield :D
where are the best places to eat/drink around there?
barbtastic
(May 23 07, 06:48)uuuuhhhh the woods? maybe a quarry? there aint no bars up thata way.
- Jaline0
Canada is still waiting for barbtastic.
- madirish0
yeah, madrish. we gotta hook up. Now that summer is here, I gots me a hankerin for beers out on the roof at Brian B's. Not to mention the old port.
I will let ya know when i am headin up.
pyeaton
(May 23 07, 07:11)for sure dude!! lot's of boat options, lot's of places to hang.
Brian B's is nice, but Mimm's kills it for quality cocktails. :) you coming up anytime soon?
- madirish0
uuuuhhhh the woods? maybe a quarry? there aint no bars up thata way.
pyeaton
(May 23 07, 07:14)LOL- yeah, Kingfield is in the middle of fucking no where.
you will have tons of fun there, but let me know when you come through portland and we can go out to some of the fun girl bars- there be some good ones.
:)
- madirish0
and there are a couple new places that have great bar keep's. Front Room and 158 being 2 off the top of my head...
- barbtastic0
girl bars? you better mean the kind where the girls are working, not the kind where they are wearing plaid shirts and ballcaps...
- barbtastic0
you girls can giggle at me all you want, i have never been to kingfield, which is why i akks you for yr expertise :D
- madirish0
haha- you will love kingfield. seriously.
and the bars i am talking about are the kind you will like, no plaid or trucker caps... ;)
- barbtastic0
i am expecting a lot of nature, guess we will have to bring our own fun...
plus, i heard maine's got super hotties
- barbtastic0
basically, when i go to a new place, i wanna go where the fun + crazy locals go, i want to avoid any tourist-y bullshit...
unless it's a ripley's museum :D
- barbtastic0
Canada is still waiting for barbtastic.
Jaline
(May 23 07, 07:17)
----------------------closest i'll be to canada this summer is burlington, vt
however, i will be in toronto this fall for the film fest!!
- pyeaton0
madrish. lets make some plans then. i know my wife really wants to get up there as do I. A good night out in portland is awesome. Better than Boston this time of year too.
- madirish0
-Dinner-
http://www.hugos.net/
One of the best restaurants on the East Coast. Expensive, yes, but an amazing chef w/ amazing standards and only local ingredients.http://www.thefrontroomrestauran…
One of the best restaurants in town, but so affordable, fun, lively. I know no one who has ever had a bad meal there, at any time. It is fantastic for brunch, lunch (very inexpensive) and dinner. It is literally a corner, neighborhood restaurant, so it has that appeal. No reservations taken, so there is pretty much a line any night of the week. Well, WELL worth it though. If you spend more than $40 for dinner between 2 people w/ bottle and courses, I would be surprised. :)http://www.vignolamaine.com/
One of the best regional Italian restaurants i have been to anywhere. Fantastic design inside, great restored old building. Great bar keep- she is fun. The bar is great to sit at as well. Reasonably priced, especially coming from a large city. Recommend highly.http://www.cinqueterremaine.com/…
The owners of this own Vignola. This is the more expensive, but more formal of the 2. Great fare w/ unique presentations. Service is very good and they have an excellent wine list, that ranges budget.http://www.fivefifty-five.com/
The chef here worked at the French Laundry for years. Enough said really. But, this is an affordable palce as well. Great open kitchen, always lively, bar is good to sit at as well. Not as inexpensive as Front Room, but not terrible at all.http://www.forestreet.biz/en/Hom…
A classic place that is on Food&Wine's Permanent Best 100 list of East Coast. Sam Hayward owner/chef is a pioneer in organic restauranteur and a great chef. It is on the pricey side, but IMO, worth every cent. Great wine list, great regional, local, seasonal fare. Awesome building as well.http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=e…
Bar Lola is right before Front Room on same street, on other side. This too is focused on local, organic producers, but is offered as tapas portions, as as a 6-course menu you can pick and choose from. I know the sous here and he is a great guy. He runs One Fifty Ate (below) as well.http://www.diamondsedge.com/inde…
On Great Diamond Island in the bay here. Short ferry ride away (~20 min) and supposed to be lots of fun. I have not been but will be shortly.-Lunch-
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/…
Marcy's Diner is my favorite diner in Maine. For several reasons:
1. Cash Only.
2. Closes at 2pm
3. The owners talk like sailor's and are fun.
It is great and the food is great diner food. not this neu-diner shite; real, genuine diner fare. I recommend the grilled, thin pastrami on rye w/ mustard. it fucking rules.http://www.mimsportland.com/
This is almost my favorite lunch place.... only because they are not open for dinner. Very well-done preparations w/ local ingredients. nice specials and great staff. not the cheapest lunch you could have, but no regrets ever there. plus, their roof-top and outdoor seating is fantastic.http://www.duckfat.com/
The reason why Mimm's is not my favorite lunch spot. :) Just read any review, ever about it and you will see why. Owned/staffed by Hugo chef and everything here is done *right*. no shortcuts. *everything* is made there; sodas, fries, bread, binget's- it rules. cannot speak highly enough about it.-Breakfast-
http://www.foodandwine.com/artic…
One Fifty Ate is my neighborhood cafe. chef here is chef at Bar Lola and the bagels and everything rule. super, super-fun place to hang out with a garden in the back you can sit in. love the place and they get a lot of my money.http://entertainment.mainetoday.…
Scratch Baking Co. is my favorite place is all of Portland. not just for food, but for atmosphere, philosophy and experience. it is also the best bakery i have ever been to outside of northern europe. period. the owners are my personal friends and they rule. the goods are so wonderful and they have, hands down, the best espresso i have had on the East Coast. They also sell things that make for a wonderful picnic, should you choose to take stuff and head elsewhere for a wonderful lunch/sights.http://portlandme.about.com/libr…
2 Lights Lobster shack is infamous. It is on edge of the state park of same name and rules. the view kills it and the food is classic, classic. order a la carte, and be sure to get the fried clams. steer away from the platter menu items, IMO as they are too expensive, and not what you want at a place like that. the clams are awesome, chowder good, and lobstah rolls are memorable, albeit a little more expensive.wow, i know that was far too long, but people will hopefully enjoy it. hit me up via email for more details on spots to see/go in the area along with places to stay once you know price/timing.
- jox0
... and Maine Tourism paid madirish four hundred bucks for that post.
^_^