ROCKPORT — Mr. Wat Sushi & Noodles at 106 Commercial St. in Rockport celebrated its one-year anniversary this past month. Opening in 2012 after extensive remodeling, Mr. Wat faced the hardship…
Dining Out
Craft brews and fine whiskies: The cornerstone of this chill scene
ROCKLAND —With the recent opening in Rockland of 3Crow Restaurant and Bar, Executive Chef and Owner Josh Hixson’s latest restaurant, it appears everything has come full circle.
Hixson…
And a great place to enjoy it is Francine Bistro at 55 Chestnut Street in Camden. Let’s face it, as the wind brings us into spring, temperatures can still dip and we all know there may be at least…
'To me it’s like drinking Haley’s Comet. You’re never going to run across this again'
THOMASTON - It’s a little like Christmas, at first. The thrill is in opening up an old wooden crate to find bottles packed in form-fitting straw encasements. What we have here is pre-Prohibition…
Seabright has a bright future
CAMDEN — Seabright in Camden is the new kid on the block. At 7 Public Landing, the space occupies what was once Paolina’s Way. Brian Hill, owner of Francine Bistro, opened the new restaurant that…
Where to eat, drink and enjoy Irish entertainment this weekend
St. Patrick's Day is on a Sunday this year? Well, that's just all kinds of wrong for employers expecting bright-eyed bushy-tailed workers Monday morning, now isn't it? Regardless, there will be…
Menu features dishes from Mexico, El Salvador, Cuba, Central and South America
CAMDEN - For many people, owning one’s own restaurant is the American Dream. Night after night of working in someone else’s kitchen, chefs can’t help dream of what it would be like to run their…
ROCKLAND — It’s Valentine’s Day everywhere, but here…. In fact it’s just the opposite at L&H Burgers in Rockland
John Stowe owns both Rustica and L&H Burgers on Maine Street in…
CAMDEN — I can help an organization simply by eating? Finally a cause I can sink my teeth into.
Another successful fundraising evening at …
FOG Bar sizzles up a Valentine's Day-inspired 'Love Zombie' cocktail
Mike Bumiller, a bartender at FOG Bar and Cafe in Rockland, has created a special cocktail for Valentine's Day this year called The Love Zombie and half the fun is getting through all of the…
Local waitress, Applebee's employee weigh in on national viral debate
On Jan. 25, news spread across the Internet that the Rev. Alois Bell, pastor of the St. Louis-based …
BELFAST — Hearty Buffalo Chicken Dip: A good dip for chips or bread. The Front Street Pub, 37 Front Street in Belfast, treats us to a quick and tasty dip that works well in any setting, be it as…
In business
THOMASTON — “I think it’s the first time it’s not a bank.”
So spoke Sean Beaudry, of the Highlands Coffee House at 189 Main Street in Thomaston. Sean and wife Tracey opened the establishment…
Bakin' cakes with the mistress of mini treats
BELFAST – The Muffin Man has some new competition.
Sue Coolbeth is the dread headed, cool-as-ice cupcake queen who has turned her love and passion for cooking into a new sweet treat business…
Jazz jams and poetry slams make for great Tuesday night dates
BELFAST — Bell the Cat, a cafe and restaurant just off Route 1 in Belfast, has been around for nearly 19 years, but like the cat who desperately needs that bell, it has been an under-the-radar…
In business
For John Bowden, of Rockland, Year 2004 was pivotal. He was the chef at Peter Otts and decided it was time to move on after 10 years. At the time, Keith May, who owned Peter Otts in Camden, also…
Welcome to the 'hottest coolest bar and lounge' ever to hit the Midcoast
A frozen hotspot is about to emerge in two weeks, an outdoor night club created literally out of 12,000 pounds of ice. When it opens, the Samoset Resort’s FROST Ice Bar & Lounge will be “the…
Chocolate Drop Candy Shop
Area chefs and businesses are sharing special recipes this season, as we all begin cooking up a storm. PenBayPilot.com is posting recipes and tips throughout the holidays. Enjoy!
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Shepherd's Pie
Area chefs and businesses are sharing special recipes this season, as we all begin cooking up a storm. PenBayPilot.com is posting recipes and tips throughout the holidays. Enjoy!
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The Smokestack Grill's 'End Of The World' drink: Armageddon
Colleen Wellman, manager at The Smokestack Grill in Camden, offers no illusions about what's going to happen to you if you down "Armageddon," the bar's signature cocktail for this Friday night's "…
Where to go on 12/21/12 when the world comes to an end
On 12/21/12, the Mayan calendar will offically end. According to The Huffington…
Mo Bros hold End of Movember Party at Smokestack Grill Dec. 1
Ian McKenzie, a teacher at Camden-Rockport Middle School, was looking for a cause that would be fun to raise money for. He is, self-admittedly, not the type to run a 5K mile in order to reach a…
A tart cranberry concoction that’s ideal for the holidaze
ROCKLAND — Stacy Campbell, a bartender at Archer’s on the Pier in Rockland, has been experimenting with creating a holiday drink for about a month now and her very tasty (and timely) invention is…
Need a little something to sweeten your day? On Thursday, Nov.8, Sarah King, a chocolatier from Belmont who owns the Sweetest Things, will feature a chocolate tasting at the back of Belfast's…
This is a bit of a quirky Cheap Date, but it’s kind of fun; you’ll like it. When is the last time you ever saw teenagers willingly hanging out with Baby Boomers after school having milkshakes and…
Introducing Rockland’s newest hip joint, Fog Bar & Cafe
ROCKLAND — After a few test dinners, a massive hurricane and the usual issues to smooth out before a grand opening, Fog Bar & Café, on Rockland’s Main Street, will be opening for its first…
LINCOLNVILLE – Ladleah Dunn is a sailor and a damn good cook. More importantly,…
Cheese freaks may worship on an altar of cheese in Belfast
It’s not a casual statement; it’s a directive. Eat More Cheese. It's kind of neat when cheese is the boss of you.
Owners Tony and Natalia Rose opened this gourmet cheese shop last April that…
Old friend takes the helm
CAMDEN — A long time friend of Johanna Tutone will soon be assuming ownership of her downtown Camden restaurant, Cappy's Chowder House, but the heritage and ambience she created is sure to remain…
THOMASTON — Through a dense forest of damp, rotting leaves, she sprints, dodging bare branches, her red velvet cloak filthy with mud. At the dimmest part of the glade, she trips, lunging head…
The fromviandoux flash created for the cash mob crowd
For Camden Cash Mob’s first after-party at Fromviandoux Restauranton 20…
Key is locally-sourced, good food
We've been itching all summer to write about the gourmet food trucks that have hit Midcoast Maine, but had to wait until the Penobscot Bay Pilot launched! Food trucks (and carts) may be all too…
Natalie’s award-winning bartender Tom Laslavic isn’t about to flip some bottles for you and re-enact a scene from the 1988 movie, Cocktail. He’s just not that kind of guy. He’s more the…
dining out
Sitting in the crowded dining room of Pig Out BBQ in Belfast recently, co-owner Stephanie Guerry guessed at the success of the business, which opened just two months ago in a secluded corner of…
