Eric's- Waterville, ME

Eric's 

Restaurant Spirits Banquets

Waterville, ME

Eric's Restaurant is a local breakfast and lunch joint located in an old Puffin Stop in 

Waterville, Maine. 

The atmosphere inside its a little tacky but cute. 

The kitchen is visible from the dining area, which I enjoy.

They are open everyday until 2pm and serve breakfast all day.

They home make their bread.. and you can start your day with a fun mimosa or bloody mary! 

I went to breakfast with Brad and another friend recently. 

I convinced Brad to try eggs benedict (he got traditional) :D

I have always liked Eric's eggs benedict..

The hollandaise sauce is perfect. Not too thick or thin..

It's super rich and flavorful.

The egg is always cooked right and the other ingredients are fresh.

Also, their presentation is always on point.

I ordered the vegetarian option (pictured above)

This had a poached egg, avocado, and fresh tomato on an english muffin.

I got a side of home fries grilled with peppers and onions. 

The potatoes were done well.. crispy and soft. Not too greasy. 

Eric's has a couple other options to choose from for benedicts. 

They also have great omelets, lunch, and desserts.  

Unfortunately, their online information is limited which may make it hard for people who have never been in. I know I like to check out menus of places and that certainly is a bummer when I can't find one!

What better tool than social media these day to post daily specials?! Ha.

Overall, Eric's is a great place to dine. 

You never have to wait too long, the staff is friendly and accommodating, and the food is always delicious. 

Happy eating :)

Nosh Kitchen Bar- Portland, Maine

 Nosh Kitchen Bar

 Portland, Maine

Yesterday afternoon my friends and I had lunch at Nosh. 

I had a few drinks in me.. so needless to say I ordered some of the most ridiculous things ever.

To start I of course ordered another beer, yum.

Then.. the menu. Oh goodness.

They had so many amazing selections and I just went for it.

I ordered a burger called the Nosh Mac 'n Stack.. 

When I read the description with my beer goggles I thought I had ordered a burger with mac 'n cheese on top. Boy, was I wrong. This thing came out and I almost shit. 

NOSH MAC 'N STACK [15]

NOSH patty / 2 fried mac ’n cheese patties as the buns / American cheese / smoked BBQ sauce / smoked bacon

Do you see that? 

This fucking thing had mac 'n cheese as the buns. They were super crunchy and I couldn't pick the whole thing up to eat like a burger so I opted for the fork and knife method. The bbq sauce was a wonderful touch and had just enough zing to help cut through all of the richness.

It was super delicious. 

On the side I had their Bacon dusted french fries. 

Deadly.

These fries were an over indulgence. The salt level on these were a 10. 

Bacon flavor, also 10. I highly recommend these.. to split with a friend. 

My love ordered the big mac. Holy shit.

BIG MAC [14]

Two NOSH patties / special sauce / lettuce / American cheese / pickles / onions / sesame seed brioche bun

He described it as "a cheesier, beefier big mac."

I did have a bite and it was scrumptious. 

Everything we had at Nosh was high quality.

For downtown Portland, Maine the prices are comfortable. 

I've been there before and I definitely will be back.

I would like to take a second to share with you guys my amazing friends and love (Brad). 

I am so privileged to call you my family. I love you guys endlessly.

We spent the day yesterday at the Portland, Maine Pride. What an awesome feeling. 

The parade was so much fun, weather was perfect, and I drank a slush puppy.

All of the happiness I was surrounded by was overwhelming. 

To see so many people come out and support everyone fills my heart.

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Happy Eating :)

Chopped At Home pt.2

A couple weeks ago my friends and I held another Chopped At Home! 

We recently decided to play as couples. 

So now, two people are given 5 items to cook dinner for the other couple! SO FUN. 

Brad and I chose the food items for this meal.

Ingredients:

Wasabi, coconut, shrimp, peanut butter, and cherry tomatoes. 

YUMMY :)

Our chefs decided to make...

 Kebabs three ways:

Veggie Kebab

Chicken Satay

Shrimp and Pineapple

(side of jasmine rice)

Two dipping sauces:

Coconut Yellow Curry

Spicy Wasabi Peanut 

Everything in this meal was absolutely delicious.

These Chopped At Home nights are the best, can't wait for more.

Darby's Pub Restaurant- Belfast, Maine

I visited Darby's for lunch on a beautiful afternoon in Belfast with my boyfriend. When we first approached the place seemed just like any pub style restaurant. When you walk inside you get the same vibe. 

We were greeted right away by a very friendly guy and seated. 

Our waitress was very pleasant and got our drinks in a timely fashion. 

As I looked over the menu something caught my eye.. they had a couple Asian and Mexican influenced meals. 

I always lean more towards foods with an Asian flare so this was right up my alley. 

After reading over the ingredients I noticed there was soy sauce in the broth and asked my waitress if they had a gluten free soy. THEY DID! Wow, that was an awesome surprise. They even had other GF options available. 

I get my meal.. and.. ugh. 

It just wasn't that good.

The broth was SO salty and lacking flavor. 

It tasted like watery chicken broth with tamari, which deemed it almost inedible.  

I had heard such good things about this restaurant and man.. I was so disappointed. 

I was even more sad about it because everything else in the bowl was cooked just fine. Fresh veggies and perfectly cooked rice noodles.. drowning in salt. BUMMER. 

I continued to eat my food with a fork so I could leave as much of the salt behind as possible.

Brad got the crab dip, one of their specials for the day. It was a mediocre dish. Cheesy crab topped with more cheese.. served with blah chips. Meh. 

This tasted good but echoed something you could have taken out of a package in the freezer isle and reheated in the oven.

Overall, my experience at Darby's was dull. 

Maybe I should have opted for something a bit more pub safe, such as a burger or fish and chips? 

Belfast is a lovely town with many more food options and I plan to revisit the area again for more local eats.