Bartender and cocktail historian, John Myers, was interviewed by Esquire magazine’s the Eat Like a Man blog.
My family owned a saloon outside of Chicago, like, the day after Prohibition, and they held it until about 1986. I just fell in love with watching the bartenders work. Even at ten years old, I said, “You know, that could not be a bad way to get through life.”
The October issue of Maine magazine includes:
The articles aren’t online yet so you’ll need to find a paper copy at your local newsstand.
Snap Reviews has continued to post ultra brief commentary and photos of Portland eateries on Flickr. Recent additions have included Mom’s, Taco Escobarr, Ariel’s Hummus, and Salads, etc.
GoBerry, a frozen yogurt shop, is under construction at 399 Fore Street. GoBerry has 2 other locations in Northampton and Amherst Massachusetts.
From Away has posted an interview with Marcia Wiggins, founder of Whoopsies! Gourmet Whoopie Pies.
Where/when did you first encounter a Whoopie pie?
I’ve always enjoyed baking whoopie pies as long as I can remember. When we moved to Maine, we discovered DiMillo’s Restaurant in Portland and I used to bring 2-3 dozen whoopie pies with us when we would go out to eat. The staff at DiMillo’s always raved about them. My daughter, Berkeley, who has an entrepreneurial spirit, urged me to start a whoopie pie company with her.
The Blueberry Files has published a review of The Thirsty Pig.
A very critical part of any grilled tube meat is the bun, and the Pig pulls it off well- a buttered and toasted split top bun. The salty crunch of the bun adds a nice textural element, whereas most soft white rolls simply serve as a vehicle, rather than a player in the overall taste.
Bard Coffee is highlighted in the latest issue of Fortune magazine as one of of the most promising cult coffee brands in the nation.