Flask, Portland
Posted on December 8, 2011 by Joe Ricchio A few weeks ago at Flask, beleaguered and famished from performing karaoke at an ear-bleeding volume to Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield,” I find myself in dire need of solid nourishment
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.
Pai Men Miyake, Portland
Posted on November 30, 2011 by Joe Ricchio When Pai Men Miyake opened for business in the fall of 2010, chef/owner Masa Miyake explained to me that it would take at least a year for the restaurant to become what
Canelli’s, Yarmouth
Posted on November 30, 2011 by Joe Ricchio Being a Yarmouth native myself, I can safely say that dining out there can be a bit tricky at times. More often than not, it is something I do for convenience sake
76 Pleasant Street, Norway
Posted on November 10, 2011 by Joe Ricchio While gazing through the dining room windows, admiring the sun setting over the snowy woods on the day after a freak October snowstorm, I assure my happily married friend Drew that I
Schulte & Herr, Portland
Posted on October 27, 2011by Joe Ricchio After enjoying an outstanding meal at a new restaurant, my first inclination is to regard it as a fluke. After having my hopes raised and then mercilessly smashed to the ground so many
Cellardoor Winery
DRINK MAINE-November + December 2011 By Sophie Nelson | Illustration by Eric Hou Bettina Doulton on Cellardoor Winery: “Cellardoor Winery was started by a husband-and-wife team in the 1990s. They found the property, fell in love with the place, purchased it,
Freeport
EAT MAINE-November/December 2011 By Joe Ricchio | Illustration by Kathryn Thomas Each month Joe Ricchio gives local insight into his favorite places to eat and drink. He recommends that you pace yourself as you Eat Maine. Azure Cafe The best way
Bresca, Portland
Posted on October 19, 2011by Joe Ricchio Up until a few years ago, the world of Greek wines remained completely foreign to me. I, like most at the time, associated the entire country’s viticulture with the astringent, piney elixir known
Long Grain
EAT-November + December 2011 By Joe Ricchio Photographs by Kristin Teig Traditional Asian street food is greatly enhanced when it is created with fresh Maine ingredients. This seems simple enough. But if you still require proof, let Long Grain show