Just some links to various places and things we like.
Blogs/Podcasts
just ponderin’ – a wonderful blog from another Boothbay region resident
Serious Eats – who doesn’t know about this place!
Love Maine Radio – love the Dr. Lisa Belisle show!
Restaurants
Maine – we’ll add more to this as we explore Maine
King Eiders Pub – Damariscotta – really like the casual atmosphere; great beer and oysters
Royal River Grill House – Yarmouth – great suggestion from my cousin – love the location
Eventide – Portland – arguably one of the best oyster bars in the US!
New York – far too many recommendations to include, but here is a start
Rafele’s – West Village – where it all began!
Babbo – yes it’s expensive, but if you splurge on one place…
Blue Hill – another splurge – can vegetables be this good?
Morandi – one of our favourite West Village Italian spots
Pil Pil – our neighborhood “go to” spot – love the vibe!
Crave Fishbar – best oyster happy hour in town!
Grand Central Oyster Bar – the granddaddy of all oyster bars!
Wolfgang’s – no, not Puck….you want steak? This place has it!
Tavern on the Green – skip the restaurant! Go to the outdoor bar in the back for jazz and drinks
The Boathouse – best crabcakes in town! Try to get near the window
River Café – best view of Manhattan; wonderful food and service
Vezzo – my favourite NYC pizza – very thin crust
Mediterraneo – a close second for favourite pizza in NYC
2nd Ave Deli – forget all of the Katz’ hoopla, this is the place!
Tal Bagels – with a location right across from us, fresh bagels every weekend!
Buenos Aires – stay away from the touristy places – these are authentic!
La Paroloccia – fantastic Italian food; many locations
La Escondida – two locations, go to the one in Nunez – Parrilla that won’t break the bank
Solomia – another Nunez parrilla – portions are huge, so share!
Las Cholas – my neighborhood parrilla – beautiful at night!
La Biela – my favourite place to have a drink outside and people watch in Recoleta!
El Mirasol de la Recova – looking for a fancy parrilla? This is the place.
Vicente – go to the one in Coughlan – off the beaten path; stick with the Italian offerings – homemade pasta! (and a great gelato place across the street!)
Freddo, Persicco, Volta – there are so many gelato shops in BA, all good! I can never decide which is best, so try them all!
Places to Stay
Loire Valley Gites – a fantastic holiday rental in the Loire
Newagen Seaside Inn – gorgeous setting on Southport Island!
Businesses
Hope – a boutique women’s clothing store in the trendy Buenos Aires neighborhood of Belgrano; owned by my sister-in-law!
Sevenoaks Labrador Retrievers – my cousin breeds English Labrador Retrievers – raised by hand, these are the best!
Knickerbocker Group – a Boothbay based architecture, cabinetry, design, and construction services company – they do nice work!
Riverside Butcher – our local butcher in Damariscotta
Fisherman’s Catch – seafood purveyor, right next door to the butcher – very convenient