We have been wanting to try Black Salt food truck for a few months now. Luckily they were at Black…read morePub brewery in Brunswick which is dog friendly inside and out and a place we like to go. We had the onion rings and fried pickles to start and the Buffalo chicken sandwich, and the Korean BBQ chicken sandwich. Everything was great and flavorful. The onion rings are awesome with the Sriracha mayo. The buns are so yummy. For $4 we added extra chicken which made our sandwich Huge and extra yummy. They offer a meatless option as well and gluten free bun.

I've had the privilege (in my opinion it's a privilege) to taste several fried chicken sandwiches…read moresince starting my food review journey... I am well into the 30s on my total count. So when I found out that Black Salt was out on national fried chicken day and they were parked out in front of one of my favorite breweries in Portland, my attendance was mandatory. I'd heard of Black Salt before and was excited to see what the fuss was about. Apparently the fuss about how good their food is 100% on the money. My entire experience was pleasant. The staff communicated upfront that it was going to take a bit longer than normal because they had just replenished their oil and it needed to get back to the desired temp. This issue was compounded by a few orders coming in at the same time. All is said, I appreciated the heads up and in fairness, the wait was still less than 15 minutes (enough time for a refreshment). In the end, the sandwiches were delicious, the buns had integrity (deliciously soft but strong enough to hold up while eating), and the toppings/sauces were out of this world! I will be back time and time again with friends and family and my fried chicken sandwich squad when they come to visit Portland! On a follow up trip to Black Salt, I got the chance to visit my wife while she was at class at UNE to enjoy some DELICIOUS fried chicken!

Lady shuckers popped up on my Instagram a year ago. I had no idea about oyster farming. Well I knew…read moreit was a thing but I didn't know much about the thing. Now I follow a dozen or so oyster farmers in our great state of Maine but lady shuckers will always be my OG. I met the owner once and she seems so cool. I would have a beer with her around a bonfire one night and ask as many questions as I could about oyster farming and why she chooses the most delicious oysters on the planet.

From the owner: Learn to open oysters like a pro with your favorite Aqua Babez and attend one of our upcoming Learn…read more2 Shuck Classes!

We felt so fortunate to have found Churchill Events! They provided a wide variety of delicious…read morefinger foods for a gathering in New Gloucester. I asked for a focus on Maine foods plus some vegan items - they met every wish, with many tasty items. Their staff was superb, from initial planning right through serving and passing foods among the guests. A completely fun and pleasant experience!

The first time we used Churchill Events was for my wedding, almost 24 years ago. Craig and his…read morestaff were phenomenal! Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and the food was amazing. Since then, we have continued to use Churchill events for large family gatherings or cocktail parties. My parents are celebrating their 80th birthdays this year and our very first choice was to go with Churchill Events. Craig and his crew are top notch professionals who know completely what they are doing. They have always done their very best to get us exactly what we want. This family birthday will be perfect.

Was excited to find the Farm To Coast food truck recently because I had heard they had a vegan tofu…read morebánh mì (which is my favorite sandwich these days). I ordered two and, while my partner in crime absolutely LOVED his, I wasn't really a fan. The sandwich comes on a baguette and is filled with a slab of coconut curry marinated tofu, pickled veg (like carrots and radishes), spicy vegan mayo, and cilantro. Unfortunately, my bread was pretty burned - as such, that black toast char was the dominating flavor (and smell). It was also the dominating ingredient as the slab of tofu was much smaller than I was expecting. In the end, I tossed the bread and ate just the tofu and veggies (which, again, I wish there had been more of, and much less of the stems of cilantro). Loved the variety of spices that came from the individual components of the jalapenos, the curry, and the spread though! While I was disappointed in the sandwich I got (especially at $11 when compared to sandwiches of similar prices from other food trucks), I still think they're great. The person taking my order was super friendly, the person making the food was engaging, and their passion to use as much fresh, local ingredients as possible is impressive and appreciated. Also the presentation of their food is stunning, and proves that restaurant quality food can come out of a mobile kitchen. While they might not be my first choice, I definitely appreciate what they're creating and the flavor profiles they're exploring!

Wow! Literally no complaints or constructive criticism for this food truck. The food was cooked…read morequickly, the customer service was friendly, and portion sizes were generous. I got a Pork Belly Bahn Mi and a fry. When I dropped $17 for lunch I THOUGHT that was a lot until they handed me two large boats full of food that I couldn't finish! The sandwich was fresh and juicy. The fries were perfectly crisp and seasoned. I was able to share the fries with 2 other coworkers! It's not often that I walk away from a food truck thinking portion sizes align with both the quality and the pricing, but this one nails it. The menu isn't large, but that's because they choose to perfect what they are slinging, putting quality over quantity. Definitely give this place a try... and split the fries!

It was a dream to work with someone so creative and flexible for our wedding. A lot of caterers…read morewanted to know our budget first, but we knew what we wanted and had no idea what it would cost. Laura allowed us to tell her about our dream spread for our wedding and then she priced it out based on the things we really wanted. She was wonderful about making suggestions and adjustments and could even accommodate my vegan cousin who is also gluten free and deathly allergic to nuts and soy (yes, I know). We loved how mobile Laura was and that she was able to work at our site, but keep in mind that if you want her to work in more unusual locations that she will have to rent equipment to do her fine work with her staff. The process was incredibly creative and satisfying. She hosted a beautiful tasting in our own home for five (although I think only four are included). Laura's food was absolutely divine. We had our rehearsal dinner catered by her (as a drop-off): Pulled pork, cold bbq chicken, amaaaazing potato salad, corn pudding, cookie platter (you know-- exactly the kinds of foods you want to eat the night before you squeeze into your finery). Our wedding buffet included 5 delightful passed hors d'oeuvres, an epic charcuterie and cheese spread, a family style salad and bread course, and then a buffet of grilled bistro steaks and salmon, roasted vegetables and fresh summer salads. We were in heaven! Laura outsources wedding cakes, but she did make some amazing peach and apple hand pies as an alternative to wedding cake! Her bartender made a haymakers punch (switchel-- awesomely refreshing) and raspberry leaf iced tea and they were happy to serve the alcohol that we had purchased. We were incredibly happy with the wonderful service on the day of the wedding. The team she assembled to serve on the wedding day was incredibly friendly and professional. Five stars all around! *A quick suggestion to guests working with your caterer on a larger event is to dump e-mail contents/conversation tidbits into a Google Doc that you can share with Laura. There was a lot of back and forth on the phone and e-mail that got confusing at times. Do yourself a favor and keep it all in one sacred location! *Laura only took checks for our payments which was fine for us, but we would have appreciated being able to PayPal our payments as floating thousands of dollars in checks to the many vendors (none of whom took credit cards or PayPal) was rather nerve racking at times.

My husband and I can barely find words to thank Laura Cabot for the wonderful food she provided for…read moreour late-in-life marriage celebration! It was absolutely fabulous! Everything was spectacular--beautiful, delicious, generous, colorful. She and her crew did an extraordinary job. We had a gorgeous day in a gorgeous place! We were surrounded by so much love and joy! We have wonderful friends, and we had a wonderful caterer to help us celebrate! We recommend Laura Cabot Catering to everyone we know! With Gratitude, Patty Smith & Michael Lauretano in Belfast, ME.

My wife and I hired Coastal Critters to cater our wedding party this weekend in Bar Harbor, ME…read more From the beginning, James was friendly and easy to work with. He was very responsive, always emailing back within 24 hours or less. On the day of the event, the crew was fantastic. Very pleasant and easy to get along with, and extremely helpful. We ordered the basic buffet service and they went above and beyond, offering to bus tables in the back of the house where we had separate beverages and appetizers, and even making a 40 min round trip to get a new tap when our keg wouldn't work. The food was absolutely delicious! We had the lobster bake and land lover's grill. Everyone who attended loved it and many went back for seconds. I don't plan on getting married twice but if I do Coastal Critters is catering again! ;)

James was the absolute best! Not only was he extremely patient and responsive as I navigated…read moreplanning a family reunion lobster bake for 50 people, but the food and service the day of was second to none. He was even so thoughtful as to offer us their pop-up tent to create more shade and took the corn off the cob for a toothless 6-year-old:-) I highly recommend Coastal Critters and we will most definitely hire them again in the future!

CVC was the single disappointment on our wedding day. Their head chef left this year, and when we…read morewere notified a few weeks before the wedding, it was a sign of what was to come. I will note that the serving staff were professional and attentive, however the food we ordered and tasted was not what was served to our guests. Majority was not edible, the menu was adjusted and cheaply tweaked, and Nancy's attention to detail and overall execution was disappointing. Catering is a central part of your wedding, don't waste your time and energy with a subpar vendor. Every flag we overlooked in our reference calls or reviews or doubts we had became reality. Invest your money in a caterer who will deliver on their promise.

What a HUGE disappointment their service was... CVC came highly recommended and we went in for a…read moretasting, which was extremely impressive. I wish I had pictures of the food we were served because it was incredible; however the food served at my wedding reception did not even come close. It was like we were presented 5 star quality then we were actually served grocery store deli food that we could have made ourselves. The portions were small and they ran out of some items. I had to eat about 5 dinner rolls because I was still hungry... Even worse than the low quality food was the fact that the owner herself made SO many promises she didn't keep. She was supposed to run the show from decorating to the timeline of the night, but she did NOT show up. Therefore, more than half of my decorations were not hung, we missed our toasts because her staff had no idea what was going on, the DJ was supposed the receive cues from her but in her absence played our song when we weren't even ready for our first dance... Such a bummer since it was the greatest expense of our wedding and the worst quality and service. I would NEVER recommend them to anyone.