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...
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...
Foodie news: Beard semifinalist nominees released; Maine chefs in the running
Maine chefs are no strangers to the James Beard Foundation's annual awards, and the 2010 semifinalists include both familiar faces and new entries to...
Musical notes from around Maine: Strand concert series and PSO’s new season
Here are some upcoming concerts and musical events in Maine worth your attention.
Suzanne Vega and Arlo Guthrie Headline the Strand Fall Concert Series
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Exhibit at Maine’s Portland Museum of Art examines friendship in the Facebook era
Make it a point to wander all the way to the fourth floor of the Portland Museum of Art to see Tanja Alexia Hollander:...
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...
Will State Theater’s curtain rise again?
According to a story in today's Portland Press Herald, the lights are ready to shine again at the historical State Theater. Just like a...
Q&A: Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich
UPDATE: Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich is now at his own Maine restaurant, MK Kitchen.
I think one of Greater Portland's best dining secrets is the Sea...
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...
Tasty tidbit: Back Bay Grill hires pastry chef
I always think of Portland's Back Bay Grill as kind of a sleeper. It's among the city's best restaurants and arguably its top fine-dining...
Eileen Ivers and the PSO Pops! Brilliant!
When it comes to fiddling around, few can compete with Eileen Ivers, winner of nine All-Ireland fiddle championships. Ivers isn't content with the usual...
Checking In: The Francis, Portland’s newest boutique hotel
I'm sure late 19th-century Maine architect Francis Fassett would be pleased with The Francis, Portland's newest boutique hotel. Fassett designed the Congress Street home...
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...
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...
Dog-friendly Inn by the Sea pampers pups & people
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The über dog-friendly Inn by the Sea makes it easy to travel with your pooch. This luxury inn edging Crescent Beach State Park in...
