Keeping Maine’s Heart Beats Strong: If you’ve been following along with us here at Munchies in Maine, you know that our passion goes far beyond grabbing a great bite or discovering the next best cocktail. For us, dining out is about the experience, the energy, and—above all—the incredible people behind the scenes. From the line cooks and rockstar servers to the independent innkeepers and neighborhood taproom owners, hospitality workers are the backbone of Maine's local cultur
The Legend of Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory: In 1847, 16-year-old Hanson Crockett Gregory—born in the Clam Cove area of Rockport (then part of Camden)—was working as a ship’s cook aboard a lime-trading schooner. Frustrated that the fried dough cakes never cooked evenly in the center, leaving a soggy, raw middle, Gregory grabbed a round tin pepper box from the ship's galley and punched out the center of the raw dough before dropping it into hot fat. The hot oil flowed throug
A Tried-and-True Go-to We Munchies love diving into fancy culinary hot spots and uncovering unique local gems, but let’s be honest: some days, you just can’t survive without the hassle-free, tried-and-true classics. When you’ve spent two freezing hours sitting in the wind, watching a youth sports game north of Midcoast Maine, upscale tasting menus aren't on the radar—pure comfort food is. Every single time sports bring us up this way, we know exactly where we’re stopping on t
Let’s talk BREWSKIS! Maine consistently ranks near the top in the U.S. for breweries per capita (over 120 craft breweries!!) with Portland boasting one of the highest concentrations of craft breweries of any city in the country. From pioneer craft brands like Allagash to local taprooms statewide, craft brewing is a massive engine for Maine's tourism and service economy. Ok, so how do I wrap my head around that and start visiting these suckers?! Enter: Maine Beer Trail The Mai
The non-negotiable, must-stop on your way into town. Having close friends (what’s up, Morongs!) who own a sweet house right in the heart of downtown Greenville, steps from Moosehead Lake, is basically winning the Upta Camp lottery. Joining them on their Moosehead adventures is already peak Maine living, but the fact that they also love nothing more than hitting every bar and restaurant in town to laugh until their stomach muscles ache? Well, it’s no wonder we’ve been friends
