Dockside Grill
There are few things as inspiring as a completely open-air bar situated directly on the docks of Casco Bay. I mean, that’s basically the whole point of living in Maine, correct? So you can throw on a pair of pressed
10 Unique Options for Outdoor Dining in Maine This Winter
Restaurants and breweries across the state have introduced fish shacks, igloos, and heated patios for cold-weather dining.
Aragosta
Settled directly alongside the harbor in the small, picturesque fishing town of Stonington, surrounded by numerous tiny farms, you will find Devin Finigan’s restaurant, Aragosta. As I step inside, I am reminded, once again, that the best of what Maine
Lolita Vinoteca + Asador
Lolita Vinoteca + Asador’s chef and owner, Guy Fernandez, tends to a cast iron pan full of plump, blistered shishito peppers into the restaurant’s roaring wood oven. He bluntly defines the experience as cooking in a box of fire. “You
Blue Spoon
It is the warmest day of the summer when I pay an overdue visit to the Blue Spoon on Portland’s Munjoy Hill, the kind of weather where even I crave lighter fare despite my usual indifference on the matter. Chef
Portland Lobster Company
No food quite encapsulates Maine like lobster. In the summer, all those ubiquitous lobster shacks that looked eerily abandoned in the winter suddenly overflow with throngs of hungry diners. Many towns throughout the state boast multiple eateries dedicated solely to
Jay Villani: Local 188, Sonny’s, and Salvage BBQ
“The prodigal son returns. I really don’t know what that means, but I do know it’s what one is supposed to say in this situation,” says Jay Villani. This is typical of him: an offhand comment that is seemingly dismissive,
Caiola’s Restaurant
Following my visit to Caiola’s, co-owner Lisa Vaccaro told me, “it was nice to actually sit down and relax in my own restaurant, I haven’t done that in quite a long time.” She added it was nice to remember ”why
Ebenezer’s Pub
Simply put, Chris Lively, co-owner of Ebenezer’s Pub in Lovell, is one of the most prominent personalities in the beer world. Nestled in the woods of Lovell, right next to the fairway of the Lake Kezar Country Club, you’ll find
Vignola: Rooted in Region
In 2002, after I spent five tumultuous years working in high-profile Chicago restaurants, I found myself back in Portland seeking employment. The very first place I walked into was Cinque Terre, and I landed a gig waiting tables. I’ll never