Gather, Yarmouth
It’s a dreary, Wednesday night, but as soon as I enter the yellow house on Main Street, the chill is gone and warmth envelops me. Although it’s only been open a few weeks, Gather already feels cozy, lived-in, and familiar.
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.
Natalie’s
From pre-dinner cocktails to the most incredible beignets you will ever taste, every last detail of the dining experience is executed with painstaking precision. While it may seem sacrilegious to some, each time I visit the Camden Harbour Inn I
Fore Street, Portland
In an era of Portland food culture that has seen an endless sea of praise—both locally and nationally—many restaurants have come and gone. There is one, regularly cited among the elite, which has weathered the storm and continued to attract
Cellardoor Winery Presents Vinfest 2012
Cellardoor Winery’s Vinfest event is both elegant and over the top. Having never been to the Lincolnville estate or an event hosted by owner Bettina Doulton, I have no idea what to expect. What I experience is beyond my imagination,
Kushiya Benkay, Portland
In Japan, it’s common to find most people celebrating the end of a particularly long workday at their local Izakaya, a watering hole of sorts that specializes in small, delicious snacks to accompany one’s beverage of choice. The most commonly
Green Elephant, Portland
When I was in high school I was a vegetarian for about a minute. I thought it would be a healthy way to lose weight but since I only consumed pasta, salads, and the occasional tofu scramble, I grew bored
Seagrass Bistro, Yarmouth
Driving down Route 1 in Yarmouth will reveal what is basically the town’s entire restaurant scene spread out over a few miles. Being a native myself, I grew up associating these offerings with old staples like Bill’s Pizza, Romeo’s Pizza,
Carmen at The Danforth
On my most recent visit to Carmen at The Danforth in Portland, there was a brief moment—while sampling some of the most tender and flavorful grilled baby flower octopus that I have ever tasted—when my mind fell into a vacation-induced
Grace, Portland
After spending a considerable amount of my early childhood at church on each and every Sunday, not to mention the torturous, prerequisite C.C.D. classes forced on me by my parents, one would think that I might have developed a strong