I am looking for suggestions for a dining spot in Portland prior to our getting on the Scotia Princess ship on Saturday night. I don’t know Portland at all and we will be there early enough to walk around and get dinner....

On April 29 I will be leaving for a four-day stay in Bar Harbor. Does anyone know of any really good breakfast/lunch spots, coffeehouses or bakeries there or anywhere on Mount Desert Island for that matter. Please say why the...

I have begun making cheese at home. Right now, I am mostly experimanting w/ soft, fresh cheese like queso blanco, mozzarella, marscapone, etc. I am thinking about expanding to more complex cheeses that are pressed and aged. Is...

I am interested in learning more about cheeses and would like to purchase a book to use as a reference. I was thinking of Steve Jenkins Cheese Primer. Any comments on that one, or suggestions for another book. Since I am just...

Hello, all! DC Hounder here.... I’m doing a quick turn-and-burn trip for work the week after next, and am going to be traversing the 95 corridor between Portland and Bangor (with an overnight stop in Augusta). I’m...

I am attending a meeting this weekend that is tasting a variety of raw milk products from the only raw milk dairy in CA. (raw milk butter, cream, milk, etc.) I am in charge of providing baked goods that will highlight the special...

I want to introduce my granchildren to creme brulee, however with 12 it will be impossible to do it in individual dishes. Has anyone ever made it for a group in large dishes? I appreciate your imput.

. For a wine lover (not a wine geek) the Advocate is pretty dry. Page after page of wine reviews...not so great. I agree with Orla's recommendation of Decanter, a European publication that is a bit of a nicer read.

I had some good fried clams (on the recommendation of a local) at Union River Lobster Pot. Get the clam plate, not the “clam slam”, which comes with chowder and a clam cake. The chowder was too thick with chopped up...

I am lucky to have easy, plentiful access to wild salmon right now. I can purchase it direct from the fishermen at less than half the price at my market. The catch? I have to buy a whole salmon as opposed to pre-cut fillets or...

I have so far only had Sauternes at restaurants, this is the first time I’ve bought a bottle at a store, and I forgot to ask them how to store it. Vacuvin? Fridge? Or just on the shelf? How long can the open bottle last?...

When I was at the British shop in Epcot Center, Fla., I bought a few of those little decorative tins filled with tiny (round) hard sugar candies. It was my first introduction to the taste of lavender (or ‘violet’ as...

I have acquired a bottle of white truffle oil. I bought it after tasting it on bread and nearly swooning. What else can I do with it other than mashed potatoes or dipping bread? Will the flavor stand up to cooking? Should I jsut...

Does anyone have a recipe for a very “tart” lemon square or tarte I have tried several recently and find them too sweet. Thanks for your help

Does anyone have an idea for a good, quick lunch stop along Rt 1? We’ve driven along here before, don’t recall much available. This will be on a Sunday, if that matters. Burger, hot dog, lobster roll.