Portland’s Greek Food Fest is a big, fat ‘yes’
“It’s a huge endeavor that’s highly organized. Our expenses are high, but we get donations of meat and time.”
Owner of acclaimed Biddeford diner reveals plans for Portland Jewish deli
“I walked in and fell in love immediately and thought this is what Portland could support.”
Here are the top places to eat in Maine according to this national foodie site
One Maine restaurant was described as having dishes prepared with “a special finesse that makes waiting for one of the scant 15 seats well worth it.”
Inventive Opium cocktails light up the Portland nightlife
Bar manager Alexa Doyer of hours-old Opium tosses mysterious potions (from earl grey tea to hemp oil) into shakers. She pours spiced bitters and aged spirits into a glass hookah, with a handheld flame the mixologist torches spices into smoky tendrils.
Top Chef Shannon Bard closes Portland restaurant
She appeared on the popular culinary face-off show “Beat Bobby Flay” in 2014, as well as the Food Network’s “Kitchen Inferno,” among other high-profile appearances.
You can get doughnuts made from beer in Portland
Homer Simpson would be in heaven.
“The bar that Portland needs” opens Friday
“It elevates the city,” said a card carrying foodie at the sneak opening of Blyth and Burrows Wednesday night. “Great vibe,” cooed another. As plates of bahn mi, crudo, and platters of oysters spun around the room, amid expertly executed, top-notch quaffs, “the bar that Portland needs” arrives right on time. “I wanted to create […]
Best dining decks in Southern Maine
After a dour springtime in Maine, June is coming on strong. Time to hit the deck! Standbys like The Porthole in Portland and Portland Lobster Company are always a good time, but not all decks are created equal. Some are crowed with bad beer and bad tattoos, while others have James Beard winning chefs and […]
Tips from the chefs at Elsmere on how to barbecue at home
Adam Powers and Jeremy Rush know a thing or twelve about barbecuing. As owners of Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill in South Portland, they smoke, grill and sear meat, chicken and oysters to perfection in what’s become known as “Maine style barbecue.” On Coffee with Cooks this week, the pair broke down the process. “Barbecue is […]
After 49 years, South Portland tavern The Griffin Club closes
They weren’t exactly crying in their beers, but they were sulking. Wednesday afternoon, hours before the last bottle of beer will be poured at The Griffin Club on Ocean Avenue in South Portland, regulars gathered to toast the end of an era at the tavern, which has been a Knightville neighborhood fixture since 1968. “Eddie Griffin […]
