Aaron Myler

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

SABATTUS, Maine — If you’ve been scrolling through social media at any point over the past year, odds are you’ve seen someone eating a Dubai chocolate bar or strawberry cup. To be completely honest, I figured they were probably overhyped. But I was open to being proven wrong. There’s one place I knew of nearby that made them: Marvelous Macarons in Sabattus. You might remember Jenna Roberts from "Myler Makes It: Parisian Style," where I tried my hand at making macarons.

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

MAINE, USA — After a long Maine winter, we usually look forward to some spring sunshine. But this year, it feels like the gray skies just won't quit. So—are we imagining it, or is it really cloudier than usual? So far this May, we've only had three clear days out of twenty. Sure, there have been a handful of partly cloudy ones as well, but overall it's been a wet and gloomy stretch. April wasn't much better — just five clear days all month, or less than 20%.

4 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — This weekend is Mother’s Day, which means it’s time to pamper the moms in our lives, so I wanted to find ways to support local small businesses while coming up with gift ideas. The Morrison Center, an amazing organization that supports children and adults with disabilities, is hosting a Makers Market and Plant Sale this from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at their greenhouses in Scarborough.

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

PORTLAND, Maine — Myler Makes...Margaritas! There are plenty of foods that feel essential for Cinco de Mayo—but let’s be real, there’s one drink that tops them all: the margarita. So, I went to the place I knew would do it right: Taco Escobarr. Bar manager Maya Richmond kicked things off with a classic margarita. She walked me through the process: Start with a "2 pour" (2 ounces) of lime juice over ice, followed by the same amount of agave.

1 month ago | newscentermaine.com | Aaron Myler

PORTLAND, Maine — Easter Sunday means many things to many people, but it also means lots of chocolate all around.   I went to Chocolats Passion in Portland to learn how they transform chocolate into Easter eggs that you can break open to reveal the hidden goodies inside. I got to work with co-owner Sarah Burns to learn the art of the chocolate. We started off with the molds for the chocolates. The eggs start off as two halves, so they can be filled.