Bourdain in Maine
Yup, it's true. The celebrity chef is coming to Maine in a few weeks to film a Maine show. He'll be visiting four Portland...
Christmas at the Victoria Mansion
Yes, the holidays are coming and I can think of no better way to get into the spirit of the season than with a...
In search of the perfect chocolate chip cookie
For much of my life, I've been on a quest for the perfect retail chocolate chip cookie. I seek one that best emulates a...
Portland snooze
The Holiday Inn by the Bay is one of the ugliest buildings in Portland, but it also delivers perhaps the best bang for the...
Dark chocolate-covered blueberries
Need I say more? Dean'sSweets is hand-dipping Maine-grown, high-bush (the wild are too small) blueberries in 70-percent bittersweet chocolate. A toothpick of five is...
Craving lobster?
I recently wrote a story for the Boston Globe about my favorite Maine lobster shacks. For those who didn't see it, I've added it...
How sweet it is
What could be better than a luscious, ripe, local strawberry? How about one hand-dipped in 70-percent dark chocolate? One week only, July 5-11, Dean'sSweets...
The cheese whiz
I finally made it to The Cheese Iron, the Scarborough specialty shop that caters to cheese aficianados. Trust me, it's worth going well out...
By the sea, by the sea…
...by the beautiful sea. That's the location of the Inn by the Sea.
The inn, a collection of rooms, suites, and two-bedroom cottages evoking Victorian...
It’s all Greek to me
...and to anyone else at Portland's annual Greek Heritage Festival, June 25-27, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
Food, dancing, food, crafts, food, music, food......
Flower power
It's June, which means the azalias and rhododendrons are in full bloom. Need an intense experience of either? Visit the American Rhododendron Society Garden,...
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...
Miss Portland shines and scores
My new favorite breakfast joint is the Miss Portland Diner, on Marginal Way (between Franklin and Forest). The restored, original Worcester Lunch Car Company...
Free chocolate? Say yes to Dean’s Sweets
Here's a sweet offer: A free hand-dipped, dark chocolate truffle from Dean'sSweets.
Dean's is attempting to brighten up the tax season. Here's the deal: Visit...
Portland is “America’s most livable city”
So says Forbes.com. I say, tell us something we didn't know.
Okay, here's something I didn't know, according to Forbes, the population of Metro Portland...
