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The Foodie: Maine Street vendors provide haven for hot dog gourmands
This week's warmer temperatures inspired the Foodie to dine al fresco in downtown Brunswick. Getting a Cote's cone was a given, but she didn't know which wiener stand to choose! Danny's, Wrappers, and Pop's all look inviting, and one might think they serve equally good fare. The Foodie has discovered, however, that each stand has its own virtues.
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The Foodie: Bistro besets buds with blandness
Rest in peace, Benzoni's. Your calzones were great?particularly that "red, white, and green" one. I'm sorry to see you go. Especially because Masque and Gown and the crew team are going to have to find a new place for their annual banquets! Your replacement, Back Street Bistro, has cleaned up and quieted down 11 Town Hall Place, but it seems that your management took all the kitchen's spices with it. Playing it much too safe, Bistro's chef sends out mostly bland dishes that don't live up to expectations the swanky new décor and high prices set. And I couldn't find Nick Carter, Brian Littrel, or A.J. anywhere.
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The Foodie: Little Dog has big bite
The first thing you will notice about Maine Street's latest cafe, Little Dog Coffee Shop, is the space. Unlike Bohemian Coffeehouse or Wild Oats, its nearby competitors, Little Dog gives patrons more than ample elbow room, cushy couches, and a nice view (don't tell me you like looking at the Hannaford's parking lot, friends!). There is so much room, in fact, that the place seems almost spare.
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The Foodie: Feast for fast-laners at drive-in lobster shack
The Foodie had been avoiding her first lobster roll since she first stepped on Maine turf. "It's mayonnaise!" she cried. "Twill bubble over the fluffy roll and mask every delicate flavor!" Time was running out, though. She is a senior, after all, and part of a Bowdoin education is trying new things. So, just as the Foodie had convinced herself to take Physics 061 way back when, she rustled up enough courage to order what had the potential to be a mayonnaisey mess.
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The Foodie: Humble Gourmet makes tasty sandwiches, cookies
To be honest, there's not much to distinguish The Humble Gourmet, a small café and catering establishment on Pleasant Street, from any other sandwich joint in Brunswick. Like Wild Oats and Big Top Deli, which seem to have the Bowdoin market cornered, Humble offers freshly made, vegetarian-friendly sandwiches, soups, and pastries. The staff is spunky (but humble!), the décor eclectic, and the walls are pasted with community announcements.
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The Foodie: Seek El Camino for the best Mex in town
Students may find this cozy spot to be a refreshing respite from the stale quality of other Brunswick joints, not only because of its funky décor but also because of its high quality food, which, according to the menu, is made with locally-grown, organic ingredients whenever possible. Prices are a bit high for Brunswick?$8.50 for most entrees?but the Foodie is willing to pay such prices for food that doesn't taste like it came out of a can.
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The Foodie: Something fishy in Captain Mike?s galley
Carved wooden sculptures of Captain Mike, with his grizzled beard, sun-yellow raincoat and glossy black boots, guard every corner of Captain Mike's Family Restaurant on Bath Road in Brunswick. These totems add a little color to an otherwise drab block of red brick, fake wood, and gravel-colored wall-to-wall carpeting, which might have been a Wendy's in a former life. The Foodie didn't go to Captain Mike's, however, for the atmosphere.
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The Foodie: Fat Boy conjures 50s flashback
The waitresses weren't in rollerskates, and Roy Orbison didn't croon from the speakers, but Fat Boy Drive-In on Bath Road still transported the Foodie and Foodie Friends back to the Baby Boom. Amidst the All-American (i.e. greasy) food, inflation-immune pricing and astroturf-green striped awning, the Foodie half expected Howdy Doody and Princess Summerfall Winterspring to pull up next to her in a Chevy Bel-Air.
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The Foodie: WRC's new Créperie alter ego offers sweet treats
The Foodie followed her nose to the Women's Resource Center last week to find a secret coven of snackers. They had discovered the WRC's alter ego, Créperie de la Lune, which unmasks itself every Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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The Foodie: Would you like munchies with your blueberry beer?
The Foodie had not engaged in culinary combat for two months, and she was feeling a little out of shape. Her tastebuds had dulled and her jaw muscles were weak. The bayonet she attached to her fork had gotten rusty.