The Cliff House Resort & Spa Opens for 140th Season This MonthThe Anniversary Celebration Features Maine-inspired Specials Ogunquit, Maine – The Cliff House Resort and…
SHARE OUR STRENGTH’S TASTE OF THE NATION® MAINE 2012 SET FOR JUNE 24 ON GREAT DIAMOND ISLANDTickets now on sale for 7th-annual event featuring Maine’s…
LOCAL RESTAURANTS JOIN SHARE OUR STRENGTH’SDine Out®: No Kid HungryA portion of March sales pledged to end childhood hungerPortland, Maine – Share Our Strength announced…
Portland Harbor Hotel’s Ice Bar Raised $15,000 in Three Days PORTLAND, Maine – Portland Harbor Hotel’s popular Ice Bar raised $15,000 in three evenings in…
Maine Restaurant Week March 1-10, 2012 The fourth annual statewide Maine Restaurant Week is March 1-10, 2012. A list of participating restaurants is available at www.mainerestaurantweek.com.…
A friend of mine had gone on a date to Maria's Restaurant and loved the Italian food and the ambiance there. He suggested I go there with my husband one night. So, Saturday, October 1st my husband and I had a babysitter and I called in the afternoon for a reservation. I spoke to a polite gentleman who advised me that they had a table for two open at 5pm or at 7pm. I took the 7pm reservation. As my husband and I were driving on Cumberland Avenue to the restaurant we heard a gun shot ring out. That was…
Caramel Apple and Cranberry Crisp Recipe from Damariscotta River Grill and Anchor Inn's Pastry Chef Kathleen Chisholm. Kathleen puts an amazing twist on the traditional…
PORTLAND, MAINE (August 31, 2011) – To keep up with an unprecedented consumer demand for this fall favorite, Shipyard Brewing Company is extending the season…
COLD RIVER VODKA NAMED ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP SPIRITS Prestigious nod is latest recognition for hand-crafted Maine spirit Freeport, ME – Cold River Vodka,…
Maine Brewers’ Guild to Host “Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay” Event Featuring Special Guest Sam Calagione The Maine Brewers’ Guild will host a “Craft Beer…
Ciao! Beautiful ceramic pieces, gorgeous copper pots and outstanding cheeses were just some of my favorites at the Italian Life Expo. Wait, did I forget to mention wonderful Italian wine? And delicious food? Plus, you have an amazing view of Casco Bay from the Ocean Gateway terrace. This first-time event is presented by The Spannocchia Foundation, a group that supports an education center in Siena, Italy and the Institute for Italian Studies here in Portland. When I arrived it took a minute to understand that the event is less a “party” and more of a festive “market” atmosphere – and…
When people learn that they cannot eat gluten anymore, it can be a bit of a shock. Among many other food staples, bread can be poised on the proverbial chopping block. This is bad news, to say the least. Enter Gina Sandora, owner of Allergeena Bakery, a “micro-bakery” that she runs out of her home at 24 Grandview Avenue in South Portland. Baking is in Gina’s blood. She is a third generation baker who grew up turning the hand-crank to make home-style bread with her mother in their Bangor kitchen, and remains a self-described “bread-head.” So when illness dictated…
Sea Dog Brewing Company’s award-winning Sea Dog Bluepaw, Raspberry and Apricot Wheat Ales will all feature new packaging and labels when they hit store shelves…
Smashed Blueberry is the newest beer in Shipyard Brewing Company's Pugsley's Signature Series line. This beer is a hybrid between a Porter and a Scotch…
It may seem funny that someone so sushi-timid is reviewing another Japanese restaurant, but alas I am re-discovering their appeal in my attempt to make healthier choices when I dine out. My second stop on the Japanese restaurant tour was Sapporo, located at 230 Commercial Street on Union Wharf in Portland. It was noon and we were pleased to escape the March rain and step into a calm, quiet atmosphere for Saturday lunch. The host greeted us warmly and we got a big smile from the sushi master, carefully slicing radishes behind a dimly-lit sushi bar. We were seated…
Aroma Spices Up a Rainy Friday A rainy Friday is an opportune time to sneak away from obligations and go out for lunch, and I had been wanting to try Aroma (www.aroma-indiancuisine.com), the new(er) Indian restaurant at 200 Gorham Road in South Portland for a while now. On Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 am to 3 pm, Aroma has a lunch buffet ($9.95 weekdays, $12.95 weekends), and the full dining room when we visited attested to the popularity of this option. The room was set up for a buffet, and I will have to return some time and try their…
Fuji: An Attempt at Eating Healthier Along with just about everyone I know, I have made a decision to make better choices about what I eat. So where does that leave me when I want to dine out? It’s a minefield out there. With the suggestion of a macrobiotic chef I met, who coached her class on “how to make better bad choices,” I’ve decided to focus on Japanese restaurants. With so many to choose from in Portland alone, this should be a fun project. First stop in the heart of the Old Port - Fuji. Fuji is one of…
Hundreds Crown Supreme Dessert-Maker and Bartender at Maine Restaurant Week Kickoff, The Signature Event Academe Brasserie, The Salt Exchange, and Walter’s Win Prizes PORTLAND, Maine…
MaineDistilleries Announces Maine Mixologist Winners From Its 2nd Annual Cold River Bartenders Bash Freeport, Maine–Gin trumped vodka at the 2nd Annual Cold River Bartenders…
As someone who’s lived and worked in Portland since the 80s recession, I’ve walked past the entrance to 415 Congress Street countless times, and have never once wondered what was inside. So, heading to the 2011 Signature Event to kick-off Maine Restaurant Week, I wasn’t exactly sure where I was going. Somewhere near City Hall? Turns out that inside 415 Congress is a Masonic Temple, built in the early 1900s, with marble arches, ornate woodwork and painted ceilings – all very cool – and apparently just the right setting for indulging in dessert and cocktails.Several inches of slush and questionable…
