Monthly Archives: January 2017
Inside a Portland chef’s newest restaurant on Sunday River
It’s a bit of a climb from the Old Port, but once you reach the Mountain Room you don’t have to worry about parking. Harding Lee Smith’s newest kitchen has killer views and hearty nosh prepared at 2,100 feet. Open for a month at Sunday River’s mid-mountain North Peak Lodge, the fifth restaurant by the Portland […]
Portland’s local food maven is opening his second restaurant. Again.
Don’t all it a comeback. Call it a reboot. David Levi, the chef/owner of Vinland, opens his second Portland restaurant in February called Trattoria Fanny. (OK it’s technically his third.) But RossoBianco, the month’s old Italian spot opened and closed faster than an oyster. “I didn’t want a fine dining restaurant,” said Levi. “I already […]
Sisters hope new Asian dessert stand sticks with Portlanders
Here are some restaurants where you can still get a table for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the Super Bowl of dining out. For restaurants, it’s bigger than Mother’s Day and Easter rolled into one — and it’s only three short weeks away. That would seem ample time to score a primo seat in a cozy nook. But not in Maine’s foodiest city. Procrastinate at your peril. As of […]
Portland company creates Tom Brady bag
Football’s Most Valuable Player award won’t be announced before the night before the Super Bowl, but one Portland company is flaunting its support for Tom Terrific now. Sea Bags on Custom House Wharf went big on Brady this week, with their new #12 MVP bag. Made of recycled sails and displaying Patriot Pride, this roomy tote […]