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A Weekend In Portland

April 2, 2017

Living in Portland is a beautiful, beautiful thing. We’ve got breweries, James Beard award winning restaurants, and a knack for everything that people love most about our fair city: the local businesses. So when out of town friends come into town, it’s basically just a non-stop party. And when this particular friend comes into town, […]

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A Dive Bar To Remember: Tomaso’s Canteen

June 9, 2016

Recently, there has been one place in Portland that I just keep coming back to. Any ideas? This spot recently opened, and has specials for practically every day of the week. It’s Tomaso’s Canteen! What was formerly Sangillo’s is now a dive bar owned by the owner of Samuels, another Portland institution. Time and time […]

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Ramen: It’s That Time Of Year Again

November 23, 2015

When you’re dealing with mid-November, several things come to mind. First, how has it been in the fifties? I know weather in Maine is ever changing, but there’s a first for everything. And when that weather does change, only one thing comes to mind: ramen. Because inevitably, there are nights when I come home from […]

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The Tourist’s Ultimate Foodie Guide

June 29, 2015

For many people, Portland has become the place to be, and it’s easy to see why. We’ve got culture, the arts, and of course…killer food and drinks. I’m happy to say I finally have friends coming to visit me this summer, and I cannot wait to show them why I love this foodie capital so […]

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Summer Lunch Series: East End’s Lolita

May 27, 2015

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about Portland is that perfect summer day. You go out, you eat lunch, you walk around, and just enjoy life. Even better is when you get to sit outside! I figure there’s no better time than the present to start a summer lunch series. […]

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Portland’s Foodiest Happy Hours

May 1, 2015

We all love happy hour. I love the focus in Portland on great drinks, because it’s a pretty key component to the happy hour experience. But what I love more is that perfect marriage of food and drink for happy hour.  Drinking and food just go together, and in Portland, our happy hour selection doesn’t […]

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The Comprehensive Valentine’s Day Guide

February 6, 2015

A show of hands, here: who is ready for Valentine’s Day? Chances are, you booked your reservations weeks ago, and now just have to wait. But for the rest of us? It’s okay if you haven’t. I see this holiday as an excuse to go out to eat. So maybe go somewhere that you haven’t […]

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The Battle Of The Poutine Strikes Again

May 20, 2014

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that poutine is one of the hot food topics, right now. You’d also know that Portland has been ahead of the curve for a while, and there are multiple restaurants that are serving their interpretation of poutine. Last time, it was a close call between Duckfat […]

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My Top 7 Restaurants of 2014

April 11, 2014

I know that spring has only just sprung (such a corny joke, I know) but what better time to do a roundup of my favorite restaurants in the 207 than right now? Some of these may come as a surprise, but there’s no doubt that these are the places that I keep coming back to, […]

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The Blue Spoon: Brunch Is Beautiful

February 25, 2014

Although all food is great, one of my favorite things on the planet…is brunch. A good brunch can be hard to find and it may  require some trial and error. Enter Saturday and Sunday mornings. They are the perfect time for brunch, especially because sleeping in is a prerequisite that you cannot violate! And of […]

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