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I will be traveling in Maine in the middle of October, near the Canadian border, St.-Georges and St. Theophile area of Quebec Province. Any suggestions for great food (ambience and cost are flexible) stops?

I will be headed to Moosehead Lake just after Columbus Day and I am looking for suggestions within 1.5 hr radius. Blair Hill and Greenville Inns are closed that week. Lodge @ Moosehead Lake (where I will stay) is open for dining only on Fri & Sat. Willing to travel over the border into Canada, which I understand is within the timeframe (which is flexible). ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED

Ditto for me the following week.

Thanks CWDonald and LancasterMike. LancasteMike, We will be touring F & M, and we will be staying at the Lancaster Arts one night, so your advice here and on the Lancaster link (if still applicable) is all very useful. Between Carr's and Jeffries, for our one dinner in Lancaster, which would you recommend?

We will be traveling on a college tour and although I have read past recommendations for this area of PA, most are dated. Any suggestions based on experience within the year? Cost is not an issue nor is ambience, just interested in good food, of any cuisine. Thanks

Thanks all. Persimmon and DeWolf were already on my list of "possibles" from reading other blogs/sites, so now I will underscore them thanks t o your input. I heard about Aunt Carrie's previously but, unfortunately, it appears from its website that it is not open during our stay. I look forward to additional suggestions.

My wife and I will be staying at the Point Pleasant Inn for a few days in the early fall and would appreciate recommendations for area dining. We will be dining out for both light lunches and dinners. We are very flexible on cost and ambience; we are inflexible on the quality of the food: it must be good or better. If we have a minor preference for a particular cuisine it would be for "regional" food; i.e. food/dishes which are tradiitonal to the area and at which the area restaurants excel. We do "fine" dining in NYC through our work all year, so we are not focused on that type of restaurant. Having stated our preference, if there is a place worth making an exception, we will. We are willing to travel up to an hour from the Inn, but not into Providence. Our preference is for restaurants in the surrounding towns. Thanks in advance to all who make suggestions.

Thanks Yasmine. Hunters Head was on my list and I will now underscore it. I am adding Market which, from its website, does look like a great lunch place.

BrodeurR, thanks for the reply. We ate (and stayed) at the Inn at Little Washington about 2 years ago (our last visit to the area) and we were very impressed. So impressed that we have a request for a reservation pending for the upcoming trip but it does not book more than 30 days in advance. So, we are waiting to confirm. Definitely eat there if you are in the area. As for 4&20, I have wanted to try it for a while but unfortunately its hours of operation do not coincide with our schedule.

My wife and I will be staying at the Goodstone Inn for a few days and would appreciate recommendations for area dining. We will be dining out for both light lunches and dinners. We are very flexible on cost, ambience and cuisine; we are inflexible on the quality of the food: it must be good or better. We are willing to travel up to an hour from the Inn, but not into DC or its immediate suburbs. Our preference is for restaurants in the surrounding small towns. Has anyone had recent experience with dining at the Inn itself? Thanks in advance to all who make suggestions.

How is the situation in Oaxaca these days, in light of the protests? I read that the hotels, markets, vendors and restaurants are taking a HUGE hit from lack of tourism. What did you see? How safe did it feel? We are scheduled to go there in December, so I'm hoping the situation improves, though last Friday's travel warning from the U.S. State Department looks ominous. ← My family and I are also scheduled to be in Oaxaca this December, Christmas week. Like Dimsumfan, I too would be interested in any knowlegeable insight into the situation there. Recent newspaper accounts make it appear as if the protests are increasing and broadening. Without commenting upon the underlying legitimacy of the protests, from the point of view of a possible visitor, the circumstances appear to be deteriorating rather than improving. Dimsumfan you may wish to make alternative plans, as we have already done so.

We will be staying in Warren, VT (Pitcher Inn) for a long weekend. The Inn itself is supposed to have a good restaurant. Are there, however, any other restaurant suggestions (for dinners) within an hour radius? We are chiefly interested in restaurants that feature well prepared local produce .

THANKS!!

A restaurant called The Place is mentioned in the May 30th report . Several foodies have mentioned this stand to me before. Can anyone give me more detailed directions, or an approximate street address? I would like to try it on a trip I am planning to Mystic. Thanks.

Thank you all for your suggestions. More recommendations will be appreciated. Snowangel, thanks again for the warning, any affirmative advice?

We can travel in any direction you point us so long as there is good pie, or regional food, at the end of the journey. PS Snowangel I would be remiss if I did not thank you for all of your other informative posts on the Heartland.

My wife and I will be in the Twin Cities for a long weekend in July. We are interested in experiencing pie havens, as well as regional food. We have some recommendations in MSP itself but are prepared to drive up to 3 hours in any direction for exceptional food. Where to eat? All suggestions very much appreciated.

Please report back. I will be going to BA and Salta this August and would appreciate hearing about your experiences.

Thanks for the further info. We will be in Merida for 2 days, we arrive Friday evening and plan to leave for Campeche Monday morning. A couple of us have taken high school spanish but, unfortunately, that is it in the language fluency.I appreciate your timing info on the Puuc route. I have been reading very mixed info on the length of time necessary. If it is the 1/2 to 1 day you suggest, then we will complete the route. Your enthusiasm has made me more excited. If I discover any new worthwhile food places I will be sure to report back.

I will be staying in the St. Michael area for a long weekend. I would appreciate any recommendations for foodie places within an hour or so drive. We enjoy roadside stands as well as formal restaurants. Please include breakfast recommendations as well as lunch/dinner/snack. The important criterion is the quality of the food, not the looks of the place. I have been told about Ruke's on Smith Island and 208 Talbot in St. Michael. Further discussion with regard to these 2 possibilities will also be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

Andy, thanks for the suggestion. Sounds like the kind of place we love to experience. We are planning to go to the various ruins. I am not certain that we will complete the entire Puuc route but we will visit parts of it. We are headed down to Campeche specifically to see Ednza. Should we be considering hiring a guide for Merida itself or is it easy to tour just with a book?

Zora: Thank you, just the type of advice I was hoping to receive. I will report back upon return. MLZeats

Zora: Thank you again. MLZeats

I will be traveling to Merida, Campeche, and Puerto Morelos in early April. Food recommendaitons will be greatly appreciated. Our lodging has been tentatively arranged but if anyone has personal experience (good or bad) regarding the Hacienda San Jose, Hacienda Uyamon and Ceiba del Mar, that input would be appreciated as well.

Thanks Holly. I will actually be driving West, so as I understand your directions I will head to 176North to 453 North. Simple enough so long as the routes are identified. I agree with your assesment of the pork, which is the reason for our return visit.