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One of my favorite watering holes serves brunch on Sunday morning… which we’ve never tried because the husband has a standing date for pool in the man cave with a friend. But last weekend the friend couldn’t make it – so up to the The Blind Pig we went.
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And what better way to start brunch than with a flight of Mimosas?
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Since it was Maine Maple Sunday.. an annual celebration of tapping trees and sap houses… all the cocktails that day featured the sweet treat.
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Warning: Consumption of alcohol also impairs your ability to complete a sentence.
As you know my husband never liked the food at the Pig until a recent visit changed his mind. On this day the owners sat next to us at the bar and told us they’d just hired a new cook and had hopes for higher quality meals.
Ever the optimist and always searching for a good batch, I ordered their biscuits and gravy with home fries.
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While the sausage and gravy were alright, the biscuit was like a brick and the home fries were overcooked and greasy. ( Please note the mini strawberry rhubarb margarita. I received it free after telling the bartender the one I had on our last visit was too sweet. Free drinks? I love this place… even if the food is hit or miss)
I didn’t have a chance to photograph the husband’s meal because he sent it back too quickly. His eggs were cold, the dark toast he requested looked like it never saw heat and the homemade hash was a revolting mess of tough ham, hard sweet potato and some unidentified green. Disappointing to say the least.
Looks like it will be a while before I get him back there.
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River's world..... 
Bacon fat washed Bourbon? Really? Weird for the sake of it.
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They pig-centric. What can I say…
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Oh, what a disappointment about the food! The drinks sound creative and fantastic though. How many more chances will you give them, to get it right?
Deb
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We had a great meal on our last visit, so you just never know. Their cocktail list is sublime so I’m willing to stick it out.
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A restaurant is only as good as the lead cook/chef, and the lead cook/chef is only as good as money will hire. My guess would be that The Pig pays less than optimal for quality talent. Could be why he needed a new cook…the old one left for more $$.
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No. The old cook moved out of state , and they hired this one away from some fancy country club so I was expecting better. In their defense they were slammed that morning and had very little staff. But it’s the same everywhere up here.
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While the cocktails look a lot better, I’m not a huge fan of maple syrup. Being a Texas girl maple syrup isn’t used so much around here as much as honey is. And for me it’s way too sweet for my taste. Sorry about the food though, no self respecting cook/chef would serve dry, hard biscuits, that’s just sacrilegious.
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This is Maine. Biscuits aren’t the staple they are down south.
The maple thing was just a special run for that day. It’s practically a state holiday here.
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Got it, to win you over serve great unique drinks, and let the food be what it is. Not a bad plan, imho.
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I like the atmosphere and the people. I adore the cocktails. We can always eat somewhere else…
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Ugh those potatoes look mad greasy
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They were awful. One bite was enough for me…
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Pigs are famous for eating sloops so that owner might rethink of rebranding his place!
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I think it’s too late for that.
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What a weird comment.
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