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So the reason we chose to go to Maine for vacation is because it’s Joe Sudbay’s (of Americablog’s) birthday, and why not celebrate and get precious time away from political blogging by spending time with political bloggers, lol. Joe and his amazingly generous partner Carlos took us sightseeing.
One of the highlights was a large dinner at Portland, ME hot spot Local 188, with Joe’s family, along with a few blogworld-related colleagues. I also met PHB barista Louise offline for the first time along with frequent Blender Dawn, and talked to barista Keori on the phone! It was a ton of fun, and Louise gave Kate and I a big bag of Maine-related goodies, including a quite bizarre local beverage called Moxie. I haven’t tried it yet.
But one funny item stood out — I was given a bag of Cheetos to go with my blogger PJs, ostensibly to stain the garments in order to have an appropriate outfit in which to opine.
I have more pix in a Facebook album.
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Those butter creme-filled cake sandwiches, I forgetwhat they’re called but there are so many places in Maine where you can find them homemade and they are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good.
Pam, you can’t leave Maine without trying a homemade one.
I actually tried a few of them in 3 or 4 places all across Southern Maine but the best one that I had was in Ogunquit at this deli in the center of town; can’t recall the name of the deli….but you really should take the time to go to the gayest city in Maine, Pam and Kate
whoopie pies?Are you thinking of whoopie pies? Those are very good, and there’s a Maine-based company that distributes here in Mass (whose name I forget).
I’ll have to try them in OGT and see if they’re as tasty as you remember!
But in the meantime, here’s this post with a very amusing graphic from a local ex-Mainer baker:
http://slog.thestranger.com/sl…
And the followup post:
http://slog.thestranger.com/sl…
Moxie Makes Mainers Mighty!Here’s a Wikipedia entry on the beverage. I’ve had it; it’s the sort of thing that everyone should try at least once. And that after trying it at least once, most people decide that once was plenty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M…
I didn’t really care for it, but it has a loyal following.
My recollection is of carbonated cough syrup.
ISAMAX!Link here:
Flavors:
Classic
Mint
Gingerbread
Red Velvet
Vanilla Bean
Banana Creme
Chocolate Lovers
Classic Mini
NEW! Peanut Butter Whoop-de-Doo
Springtime Special Lemon & Strawberry Minis
NEW! Black Forest
NEW! Orange Creamsicle
NEW! Lip Lick’n Lemon
Chocolate Chip
Maple
Oatmeal Cream
Peanut Butter
Pumpkin
Raspberry & Cream
Strawberry
Whoop-de-Doo
Jumbo Wicked Whoopie
What a great time!Pam, it was great to finally meet you and Kate; glad you’re having such a great time up here and hope you come back again soon!
Dragging HARD this morning, though- was almost 1 am by the time I pulled into the driveway and that is WAY past this kid’s bed time…
Sent you more photos this morning- go ahead and add the ones you want to this post and to your album.
That’s the nameActually, we do get a version of those here in Chicago and Illinois; I think that Little Debbies distributes a version of them…
but there has never been anything even close to the homemade butter creme whoopie pies that I had at that Ogunquit deli…
Louise is dragging because she’s old…er than me.
What a delight it was to meet you and Kate and Joe and everybody! It was truly a marvelous, marvelous time!
Beware the Moxie. I’ve got a sister who likes it, but most people I know do not.
Thank you again, Pam. The Blend has given me a sister and a sweetheart. I owe you much.
Sharing sharing sharing….What a fun time that sounds like. So I know NETROOTS NATION 2011 is in Minneapolis…got Al Franken's invite already …and am seriously considering it.But when will it be in Maine?
Respect yer eldersand get off my lawn, ya whippersnapper!
OMG, what a blast hanging out and walking thru shops in Portland with you, Dawn- we gotta play hooky and do that again soon!