"RealMaineManCookingCompetition" news and stories

It's another beautiful day here in Rockland, Maine at the Lobster Festival. It's 80 degrees which is nice, although it hit 90% humidity, which makes it feel like a real scorcher.

Set up close to the main entrance are two huge maps. One of the USA and one of the World, with a cup of colored pins and thumbtacks. You are asked to stick a pin in the map to show where you are from. So far every state in the US is represented. That's pretty exciting when you think about it. As I checked out the map of the world I said to myself, wow every continent is represented as well. Except of course for Antarctica. But then I looked closely and saw a pin in the Queen Maud Land area of Antarctica and when I got home and did some research it seems that's where Norway's research station is. That blew my mind. People really do come from all over the world for this festival.

I went to see the "Real Maine Man" cooking competition today and it was pretty strange. Besides the dish, you also got rated on how you introduced yourself, your clothes, and had to answer some Maine related questions. The contest was being held for the first time this year and hadn't been publicized too well. So there were only three entrants. I think that next year there will be a LOT more guys entering the competition.

Photos and story after the jump.