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“still worth it.” olive oil poached tuna with chili flakes; chicken liver paté with grappa soaked raisins; heirloom tomato bruschetta; sweet and sour peppers atop grilled bread; skewers of tomato gelee and watermelon with local honey. Not every meal can be spectacular. While last summer, Five-O blew my family away with its creativity and quality, this season’s new chef dropped [...] “breakfast for a diner lunch.” almond-encrusted french toast; blueberry pancake; scrambled eggs with spinach, tomato, and mushrooms. What do you do when you can’t decide between the best pancakes in the universe, almond French toast that you’ve never seen on any other menu, and a desire to always have vegetables in your life? When in doubt: order [...] On Monday night, the family drove a bit further than usual in order to reach a new [to us] dining destination: Kennbunkport’s White Barn Inn. Escaping the threatening clouds and high humidity, we settled into our table and didn’t even open our menus for twenty minutes. Actually, when our appetizers arrived, we noticed the table next [...] One of the most common words to arise in conversation on this family vacation is a simple one: “flow.” We don’t like to plan, as that is too similar to real life and its schedules. Instead, we flow. Flow can mean many things. For instance, it can signify how much time we’ll have between a day’s activities. [...] Hello from paradise, otherwise known as Ogunquit, Maine! I’ve been here for just under 48 hours, and I am in literal heaven. Relaxation never feels as good as it does by a sleepy New England beach. Yesterday, I woke up with sunlight streaming into my sister’s and my shared hotel room [I'm sure I've mentioned that [...] |
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