Foodie news Portland

More on Ireland later, but wanted to give those who were wondering whether I was neglecting the Maine juice a quick update. According to...

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...

Rob Evans of Hugos wins Beard Award

Woohoo! Rob Evans, chef and co-proporitor of the four-diamond  Hugo's Restaurant, in Portland, won the 2009 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the...

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...

Spot on at Fore Street

Although empty storefronts keep popping up in Portland's Old Port, it's hard to believe the economy is in the tank when dining at Fore...

Johnny’s Bistro & Bar

CLOSED I dined at Johnny's, formerly Finch's, the other night, and besides what Johnny referred to as a "hiccup," it was a good experience overall....

The REAL Magic of Christmas

Need a shot of good news, some glad tidings of the season? How about this: An anonymous donor is subsidizing tickets for the eight remaining...

Jazzing up Back Bay

Portland's Back Bay Grill is putting a little pizazz into Monday nights with live jazz twice each month. One of two groups, the Matt...

Erebus?

During my Portland whirlwind, I made a passing reference to Erebus to someone, and the result was a blank stare. Anyone else remember Portland's...

Harboring secrets

I toured the new addition to the Portland Harbor Hotel yesterday with the general manager, and no question, this is a great addition for...

Back to the future

With all the hype about Portland's foodie-fave restaurants, you know—555, Evangeline, Hugo's, Fore Street, Cinque Terre, Bresca—sometimes out-of-sight/out-of-mind Back Bay Grill gets overlooked. It...

Portland’s best “junk food” lunch

A slice of Stephen Lanzalotta's pizza (fresh, wholesome, delicious) from Miccuci's Market paired with a $5 shake (actually $4 and made with ice cream...