Midcoast Insomniacs Rejoice: Breakfast at Café Grazie As "munchies"—and arguably some of the worst sleepers in Midcoast Maine—being wide awake in the pre-dawn hours eventually leads to one thing: a serious craving for breakfast. Fortunately, Rockland’s newest gem, Café Grazie, is making the early bird life a lot more delicious. The Backstory Café Grazie is the brick-and-mortar evolution of Double Grazie, a beloved bakery project that started in 2021. After building a loyal fo
Bill Does Bath (and beyond): Old Friends, New Trucks, and Maine Spirit When you haven’t seen some of your best friends of 30 years for a few months, you don’t just send a text—you fix the situation with a road trip. On a recent Thursday night, I hopped in my new pickup (huge shoutout to Chuck Christie for the new Munchies Mobile!) to play chauffeur and head north to collect my "passenger princess" in Bath before meeting up with life-long friends Sean and Sarah Cronin in Free
I've known about this family's salt company for a while now, and it's now the ONLY salt I use when I bring fresh bread and olive oil to friends' houses- It's simply the best! If you’re looking for a way to bring the essence of the Atlantic into your kitchen, look no further than Two Daughters Sea Salt Co. Based in the heart of Maine, this isn't just a salt company—it's a labor of love, tradition, and incredible craftsmanship. The Story Behind the Salt Founded by Ian and Emil
Wood-Fired lovin’ in the Heart of Rockland 13 Oak has been at the top of our "must-visit" list for months, fueled by whispers of incredible wood-fired cooking and a vibe that’s taking Rockland by storm. After a quick text to the owner of 13 Oak from regular, Tim Savard , while grabbing drinks, I mean, making business plans at Myrt, we got the green light: "You’re in at 7:00 PM." We gathered the crew—Ali (running late from a kid-Snow Bowl pick up because the kid can't ever
Munchies Hits the Mountain The National Toboggan Championship 2026 was a banger. We had so much fun, ate so much food, and competed in the ultimate Après Ski team sport - The Shotski. The legendary Shotski isn’t just a party trick—it’s a mountain tradition with roots deeper than fresh powder. From its origins in the Austrian Alps as a test of coordination (the "Schnappski") where the glasses are NOT connected to the ski, to the DIY 1970s ski bums of Vermont and Utah, it’s a m
