HUNGRY EYE w i n t e r g u i d e 2 0 1 9 3 5 Hungry Eye courtesy sur lie By Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya and Ashley Brindamour Our chefs are America’s most innovative, turning Mr. Beard’s head ceaselessly (Maine touted 11 semifinalists in 2018), while staples and newcomers are highlighted by media giants almost weekly. (We’re still blushing a bit, Bon Appétit.) Year My Favorite JANUARY 18-20 / 25-26 Annual Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge Melt the night away at the Annual Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge at the Samoset Resort. It’s the perfect option for a stay-cation, with cocktails, bites from Enoteca Wine Bar, and live enter- tainment at La Bella Vita. samosetresort.com Maine’s culinary landscape keeps even the savviest foodies on their toes. But Maine’s got a good head on her shoul- ders. She knows where her lobster roll is but- tered. Even now, donning the title “Restau- rant City of the Year” in Portland, she’s just as proud of her clam chowders as she is of the vibrant, curious dishes coming out of chef Josh Berry’s Union kitchen—see the Chef Emil Rivera’s Sweet Pea Hummus with Lemon Sabay- on and Mint Oil is just one fa- vorite at Sur Lie.