Sparing the details of my miraculous 6:30am wake up (didn't even know "time" was still going that early), Erica and I hauled our hungry asses the 7.5 hours up to Lincolnville, ME.I managed to spend the 7+ hours without any music and I drove the entire way without backup.... Any self respecting foodie, on his or her way to a foodie trip, MUST begin with a double cheeseburger from Burger King.
We arrived at our cabin which is outfitted with wifi (like all cabins should be) and has 2 bedrooms with their own bathrooms and a nice kitchen and living room area....the beds are comfy. The whole cabin is an A+ in cleanliness and coolness.....love it....
Aat 6:30pm, we drove down to Salt Water Farm, a beautiful little farm right by the bay. We spent the next 2 hours snacking on snacks and drinking Andrew Brewery Golden Ale and some organic white wines on this quaint stone patio atop a sloping hill overlooking Penobscot Bay. Our host and organizer, Anne Marie, is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and the chefs briefly introduce themselves informerly. The place has such a laid back but elegant feel to it. It's nicer than I hoped it would be, and everybody comes trickling in and introduces themselves to each other.....
Penobscot Bay in the background.
Radishes to snack on. Mussels heating up in the background.
Some of the wines.
Kegerator.
the highlight of the hors d'oeuvres was the sweet maine shrimp and corn fritters (pic below) with homemade mayo.....i shouldve taken some to heat up for breakfast....the chantarelles and leak toast was also incredible. We also had some lamb loin tartar (carpaccio) which essentially is raw lamb, like raw raw, completely uncooked....just with a little olive oil on it.....who knew you could do that?
the highlight of the hors d'oeuvres was the sweet maine shrimp and corn fritters (pic below) with homemade mayo.....i shouldve taken some to heat up for breakfast....the chantarelles and leak toast was also incredible. We also had some lamb loin tartar (carpaccio) which essentially is raw lamb, like raw raw, completely uncooked....just with a little olive oil on it.....who knew you could do that?
While everybody continues to munch and booze, the decorative and cozy dinner table is prepared....
the chefs work their magic in a conveniently outfitted kitchen. With a half dozen or so chefs, it better be convenient, and it is, with some Elvis Perkins and Fleetwood Mac tunes filling the room.....
The dinner starts off with a halibut crudo with some tarragon looking sprigs on it (sea beans). "Delish," erica adds. The main dish is an oven roasted lamb with veggies. Also, very very good. The dessert comes out which was perfect. Oh, it was so good. It was a not very sweet berry and sponge cake composite....with whipped cream of course. It was refreshing and was one of those desserts where you're looking at other people's plates to see if they're not gonna eat theirs....There was one extra plate, so Erica and I split it......
the menu for the evening:
day one is a success.....completely spent from the day, we crash back in our beds....
looks and sounds amaaaaaazing. LOVE the dinner table set up.
ReplyDeletewhy no music for the car ride?!
good girl, erica. let the man drive.