The Bowdoin Orient

Every Tuesday and Thursday, fifteen local food vendors set up stalls along the Mall in downtown Brunswick to sell their day’s bounty. From seasonal produce to oven-fresh baked goods, the Brunswick Farmers’ Market provides a wide variety of local Maine fare. Every week, rain or shine, food enthusiasts come flooding to sample homegrown staples such as garlic-marinated goat cheese curds and hearty Sumatra roast coffee. 

The market prides itself on being one of the oldest in the state—continuously operating for over 30 years. With friendly farmers and a tight-knit community, the vendors maintain a strong bond. 

“We’re all competing, but it’s not cutthroat,” said Cathy Karonis, proprietor of Fairwinds Farm in Augusta. Over time, the farmers’ have fostered close bonds, due to each merchants’ commitment the long-term attendance.

The Gelato Fiasco’s Pumpkin Pie Gelato is Thanksgiving Day food-coma delicious and you will definitely be raving about it. According to co-founder and CEO Josh Davis, that reaction is exactly the measure of success for every flavor—he wants to see customers gushing as they leave the store. When we visited the Maine Street store last week, we were not disappointed.

Known for its generous sampling policy, the gelatoria offers many classic and seasonal flavors to try. One flavor of note was the Candied Ginger Gelato, a creamy and sweet rendition of the Asian spice. Its silky consistency was balanced by textural flecks of crystalized ginger. Spiced Apple Cider, Cinnamon, and Wild Maine Blueberry all delighted the palate.

Josh Davis and his co-founder Bruno Tropeano,  met at college in Boston. Close friends with similar interests, their first business venture was a real estate company, but the duo quickly realized their real passion was for gelato. 

Exalted Bowdoin alums Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth can rest assured that the literary spirit lives on at their alma mater. Featuring poetry, prose, and photographs, The Quill and Q Magazine periodicals provide students an opportunity to both express their creativity and share their opinions. The Quill is Bowdoin’s oldest literary magazine and has been in print since 1826. According to the organization’s website, the magazine was founded to “revive Bowdoin’s literary life.” Sharing this sentiment, co-editor Monica Das ’14 said The Quill helps “establish a literary presence on campus.”