Grazing through Portland: El Rayo
Bright, cheerful, and festive, El Rayo Taqueria is a colorful, casual spot for a Mexican-flavored meal. This funky garage-turned-restaurant is small, with hungry diners...
Checking in: The Press Hotel, Portland, Maine
The Press Hotel, on the corner of Congress and Exchange Streets, puts most of downtown Portland's must-see sights, must-eat restaurants, and must-do experiences within...
Grazing through Portland: Asmara
Asmara has been on my must-dine list for a long time, and I finally stopped by for dinner the other day. Now I didn't...
Chef Jay Villiani shares two recipes for Maine shrimp
Even if you hate snow, ice, and everything winter, you can't help but love Maine shrimp, a.k.a. Northern Shrimp or Pandalus borealis. These oh-so-delicate...
Grazing through Portland: Breakfast at the Porthole
I love the Porthole, a retro, unfussy dineresque joint hanging over the Custom House Wharf: faded signs, more-faded linoleum, an old pot-bellied...
Parks and passes
With temps expected to push well into the 80s later this week and a holiday weekend on the horizon, it's time to start thinking...
Miyake’s new restaurant in Portland, Maine, is a perfect backdrop for the master’s cuisine
Miyake has barely been in its new location in the Portland Harbor Hotel building on Fore Street for a week, but judging from my...
Dairy-free, gluten-free truffles
Dean'sSweets has created two new non-dairy and gluten-free truffle flavors for Passover. The hand-dipped truffles, made without dairy products or grains, are available in...
Planning ahead: Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Light up your life on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, with a visit to one of 25 ocean, river, and island lighthouses open for the...
Freeport’s Harraseeket Inn will showcase farm to table in Maine Harvest restaurant
In a state where nearly every restaurant features farm-to-table fare, Freeport's Harraseeket Inn is elevating the message. Chip Gray, innkeeper of Freeport's Harraseeket Inn,...
Staycations: Control costs for your Maine vacation
Are you trying to control costs this summer yet yearning for a vacation? Consider a staycation--the trendy term for vacationing at home and doing...
Old World Gourmet withdrawal
Today's the last day until May, so if you can't live without those chocolate chip cookies, go purchase a gazillion to keep in the...
I scream, you scream for Maine-made ice cream
A recent Chowhound discussion on Maine's best ice cream got me thinking about when I worked for a trade publication called Gourmet News. I...
Accessible travel expert Candy Harrington praises Freeport’s Harraseekett Inn
I asked accessible travel maven Candy Harrington to write a guest post about accessible travel in Maine. Here she shares her thoughts on Freeport's...
Grazing through Portland: Evangeline
Earlier this week, I enjoyed a $30 three-course fixed menu (available only on Monday night) at Evangeline. Easy to understand why Chef Eric...
