Today's Travel Finds: Mountain Dining & Entertainment on the Summit, Goats N' Roses, Maine Lobster by Food Truck, Touring the Inn and Gardens at Shelburne Farms, Places to Eat along Boston Harbor

Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, New Hampshire kicked off their "Summit After Hours Series" on July 28. The event features BBQ dinner, live music and cash bar at the summit Meister Hut. For info on upcoming events and to buy tickets, visit cranmore.com

Enjoy an in depth tour of the inn and formal gardens at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vermont — Held Tuesdays and Thursdays until October 18, 2018. For more information, visit https://shelburnefarms.org

Check out this writeup on Connecticut Magazine: Goats N’ Roses: A Wonderful, Wacky Farmstand Restaurant Unlike Any Other

Discover places to eat along Boston Harbor— Boston Harbor Now in partnership with the Boston Planning & Development Agency and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has launched a mobile-friendly, interactive web tool. Read more

How The Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck Is Taking A Classic New England Dish Around The Country [via Connecticut Public Radio]

Today's Travel Finds: Printable Recipes, "A Taste of Maine" in Portland, Evening Dining Menus at Hartstone Inn, Vote for Maine Lobster Chef of the Year

Discover printable recipes for Artichoke Dip, Brie Cheese Soup, Lamb Chops, Lobster Stuffed Chicken, Maine Crab and Scallion Dip, Maple Dijon Scallops, Seared Scallops, Thermidor Sauce and Yorkshire Lobster at https://www.yorkharborinn.com/dining/fine-dining/recipes

This Taste of Maine Culinary Package takes you through the rich local and maritime history of Portland, Maine. View offer at Inn by the Sea.

What's for Dinner? View the evening dining menus at the Hartstone Inn in Camden, Maine. Cuisine by the internationally award-winning Chef/Owner Michael Salmon.

Get to taste all the lobster recipe entries and vote for your favorite during Harvest on the Harbor (Oct. 16-21). The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year event is October 19. harvestontheharbor.com

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Hot off the Press: All of American Cruise Lines' 2014 Maine Coast Cruises Will Be Lobster-Themed!

American Cruise Lines recently announced that it will be offering its popular lobster theme on all 2014 Maine Coast cruises. The eight-day theme cruise features lobster cuisine, a lobster boat excursion, a traditional lobsterbake in Rockland, and more. Offered on the 49-passenger American Glory and 104-passenger Independence, cruises begin in early June and sail through September. Guests will enjoy freshly prepared lobster and unique activities, while enjoying a personalized cruise experience along the coast of Maine. Highlights of the lobster-themed cruise include:

Lobster Dishes – Our experienced chefs take lobster seriously. They have created unique menus which feature lobster throughout the cruise. The typical menu includes stuffed lobster tail, whole steamed lobster, lobster pot pie, lobster risotto, lobster omelets, and even lobster ice cream.

Lobster Boat Excursion – Guests have the opportunity to board an actual lobster boat for an authentic “daily catch” experience while enjoying gorgeous views of the coast of Maine. While catching lobsters, they’ll also learn about the lifestyle of Maine lobsterman.

Lobster Bake – The highlight of the cruise is American Cruise Lines’ signature New England Lobster bake on the shore of the Penobscot Bay. Fresh lobster, clams, and corn are all steamed in kelp over hot coals. The feast is unlike any other, and also features live music and stunning views of the Rockland Harbor.

“We decided to extend this theme to all of our Maine Coast sailings due to its popularity among guests,” said Timothy Beebe, Vice President of American Cruise Lines. “Lobster is Maine’s specialty and people travel from all over the country to experience it. We look forward to allowing even more guests to enjoy the New England tradition and delicacy aboard this theme cruise.”

From Boothbay to Bar Harbor, Camden to Castine, American Cruise Lines brings guests to charming ports in Maine famous for their shipbuilding, beautiful national parks and quaint historic districts. They will visit the charming village of Belfast, famous for its beautiful Greek revival architecture, the Granite Mountains of Acadia National Park, and view the classic schooners in Camden harbor.

For more information, visit https://www.americancruiselines.com or call 800-814-6880.

Buy One, Get One Seafood Delivery Special Available on Maine Lobster Pies

This week, GetMaineLobster.com is offering a buy one, get one free seafood delivery special on its popular, soul-warming Maine lobster pies. For just $130.95, a discount of more than 40 percent off of the standard price, the live Maine lobster and seafood delivery service will ship eight 8.7-ounce Maine lobster pies via two-day air.

GetMaineLobster’s signature lobster pies were created by Margaret Salt McLellan, 2008 Maine Lobster Chef of the Year. Hand-picked fresh Maine Lobster meat is combined in a rich cream sauce and topped with a flaky biscuit. The pies bring the celebrated flavors of Maine to the table anywhere in the continental United States.

Succulent bites of rich Maine lobster meat is doused in a silken béchamel sauce that has been infused with delicate, natural seasonings and then wrapped with light, flaky pastry. The fresh aromas emerge in a wave of steam as the fork cuts through the buttery biscuit. The Maine lobster pies are also great for freezing for a special occasion.

For more information, visit GetMaineLobster.com or call (866) 562-.4817.


Photo courtesy of GetMaineLobster.com

Lobster Recipes on Pinterest

Love lobster? Discover succulent lobster recipes from Maine and beyond, via Pinterest.

Pictured above: Herb Grilled Maine Lobster Tail on Arugula with Chive Ricotta Gnocchi & Corn Milk.

Photo courtesy of Maine Lobster Council

The Maine Lobster Lover Celebration is Here! [Video]

Governor Paul LePage has signed a proclamation declaring
August "Maine Lobster Month".

 Courtesy of Maine Lobster Promotion Council on YouTube

About This Video: 

Maine is having an abundant lobster harvest this season. The Maine Lobster Promotion Council encourages you to get out and show your love for Maine lobster, and support the local lobster industry.

Enjoy lobster at your favorite restaurant or plan a lobster bake at home with family and friends. Go to http://lobsterfrommaine.com to find out how you can join the Lobster Lover Celebration, and win great prizes.

Celtics Glen "Big Baby" Davis' Real Maine Lobster Experience

Courtesy of The Maine Lobster on YouTube

Love Lobster? Count the Ways at Maine’s Cliff House Resort & Spa

The Cliff House Resort and Spa, on Maine’s stunning south coast, has a summer special for everyone who can’t get enough of Maine’s favorite crustacean.

Lobster Five Ways is a five-course feast featuring everything from classic creamy lobster bisque to succulent lobster tail with truffle butter. Other courses include lobster spring rolls or mini lobster quesadilla with pico de gallo, lobster shrimp cake with roasted red pepper remoulade, and lobster citrus risotto. It’s everything lobster-lovers crave without the work — or the bib. All for just $52, plus tax and service charge.

Served in the resort’s dining room high atop Bald Head Cliff, each course is accompanied by sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, and features freshly harvested lobster from neighboring waters. All dishes are prepared with savory ingredients from nearby growers.

Ever wonder where all those lobsters come from? To learn all about lobster lore, try the Resort’s unique Lobster Cruise Package. A summertime favorite, this package includes two nights’ ocean view lodging, two full breakfasts, full lobster dinner — and a 45-minute lobster-narrated cruise out of scenic Perkins Cove.

For more information, visit www.cliffhousemaine.com or call (207) 361-1000.

Source: Press Release (Cliff House Resort & Spa)

A Day of Dining in Portland, Maine

Courtesy of Visit Portland, Maine on YouTube