My Campaign to Eat My Way Through Maine

My campaign to eat my way through Maine has been in progress since last August. I brought my husband up to Northern Maine on a four day vacation and I told him, "You can't diet in Maine. The food is just too good." Our first stop on our drive from New Jersey to Bar Harbor was a little whole-in-the-wall breakfast place in Kittery. If you get off the exit for the shopping district, and pass Kittery Trading Post and all the outlets, eventually you will find this roadside little restaurant sharing a parking lot with a gas station. My husband had wild blueberry french toast stacked three layers high with jam and butter smothered between the slices.

Back in the car and our next stop Boothbay Harbor. This is the land of homemade salt water taffy, flavored popcorn and one of the largest lobster rolls I've ever had in my life. At every turn there's homemade ice cream, fudge, candy-- walk the streets and you expect Willy Wonka to pop out from behind a door at any moment.

From there we headed up 95 and then eventually made our way to Bar Harbor. Our first night we ate at the Fish Grill down on the waterfront. Another very large, sweet delicious lobster roll. (Yes, two rolls in one day. I was on vacation!!!!) It was so good we went back the next night. (I had the small, sweet, local fried clams at the bar with a cold beer.)

Other great stops:

• The Blueberry Pancake House on Cottage
• Two Cats the ultimate breakfast stop (go early or you will have to wait)
• Maggies- yummy cooked to order gourmet dinner -make a reservations.
• Geddy's- always great food, large portions and fast service. The menu is vast!

Heading into Bar Harbor Route 3 is lined with lobster pounds. I encourage you to try every one!

Spring is here, summer is right around the corner. My motto... Head Downeast and feast.

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