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The Maine E-vent
"The Maine Diner's e-newsletter, keeping you updated on the latest diner dish!"

Issue #8, February, 2010

Maine Diner ~ (207)646.4441

U.S. Route One North ~ Wells, Maine

2010 Restaurateur of the Year!!!

Have Chowder, Will Travel:

Maine Diner to Make Big Debut in the Big Easy in March

The Pride of Wells to be the Sole New England Restaurant at the Roadfood Festival in New Orleans

There is a flurry of activity underway this month to prepare for the Maine Diner's big road trip to the 2010 Roadfood Festival in New Orleans March 27-28, 2010. Out of thousands of restaurants in the country, the Maine Diner was selected to participate in an event that drew 20,000 in its inaugural event last year.

Against a backdrop of Cajun music and the percolating aromas of a crawfish boil, the Maine Diner will be one of a selective group of 24 restaurants to partake in the Street Festival on Royal Street in the French Quarter that will showcase the best of the best favorite Roadfood restaurants in the country. Each is allowed only one dish; the Maine Diner will serve up its famous seafood chowder that has captured the palates of famous foods critics with its chunks of fresh Maine seafood and savory broth.

Best-selling authors Michael and Jane Stern say this event will be a favorite for years to come and is likely to take root in other areas of the country. The Sterns, frequent visitors to the Maine Diner, have earned the prestigious James Beard Journalism Award three times for their monthly column in Gourmet Magazine, and are also weekly contributors to "The Splendid Table" on National Public Radio.

Participating restaurants such as the Diner will be identified thru the festival as one of the Best Restaurants in the Country in the Ultimate American Food Festival and will be featured on homepage of Roadfood.com and highlighted in weekly Roadfood.com newsletters.

Meatloaf Madness ~ Monday Night Special ~ $9.95

Turn Mid-Winter Blahs to "Ooohs" and "Ahhs" with a Meal out at the Maine Diner

Coffee for a Buck and Our Unbeatable Value Menu are Your Best Recipe to Combat Cabin Fevah!

Experiencing the winter doldrums? Can't get away to sunny Florida? Come in to the Maine Diner for a change of scenery and enjoy a piping hot cup of coffee for $1 this winter. While you are at it, indulge yourself and sample one of the many delicious meals drawn from more than 50 menu items priced under $10. Our home-cooked food is made from scratch, from real ingredients just the way you like it!

Stop in before a trip to the ski slopes for a hearty big breakfast, gather with friends over lunch, or let our hot homemade chowders warm your belly after a winter walk on Drake's Island Beach. Craving comfort food? How about chicken pot pie with that flaky crust and tender chicken, or creamy macaroni and cheese? The ultimate indulgence? How does warm blueberry pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream sound?

So break out of that winter rut and venture out! You have snow tires on the car and you know you've got to eat...so check out our menu choices at www.mainediner.com and c'mon down! Our friendly staff is happy to serve you and brighten your cold winter day!

Home-made blueberry pie a la mode and a steaming hot cup of coffee ~ $5.50 for both!

2's are Wild ~ Two eggs (your way), two sausage links, two strips of bacon, 2 blueberry pancakes with toast. $7.95.

Awards Dinner Date Set: Maine Diner to Receive Accolades in March

The Henry Family will receive the esteemed 2010 Restaurateur of the Year Award from the Maine Restaurant Association Tuesday, March 30th at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. The awards presentation celebrates the culinary achievements of the most illustrious restaurants and chefs in the state and is celebrated annually.

This is the first time the Maine Diner has received the acclaim of the Maine Restaurant Association. This prestigious award is based on nominations to the Maine Restaurant Association, how long a business has been a member of the association, the contributions to the organization, the restaurant's local reputation and how the community feels about the business.

Noted for the long-standing excellence of their home-cooked meals and hometown hospitality far and wide, the Maine Diner has celebrated a proud history of food service to the community surpassing significant milestones such as their 25^th Silver Anniversary in the business and service to more than 5 million customers. In addition to receiving local acclaim, this spring the Maine Diner was the only New England restaurant chosen to showcase its hallmark seafood chowder in their first visit to the New Orleans Food Festival in March.

Brothers Myles and Dick Henry who have operated the family business fueled with their family's recipes say it is their staff at the Maine Diner who is most deserving of the award. They have kept a steady crew employed since their inception and have weathered economic recessions, drawing the praise of Maine Governor John Baldacci.

"You can't generate this type of excellence and handle this type of volume without devoted team players who work together and go that extra mile," Myles Henry said. "They are magnificent and deserve this award as much as anyone."

For more updates on the upcoming award presentation be sure to check back with us at www.mainediner.com.

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