Portland

Petite Jacqueline, Portland

Posted on September 14, 2011by Joe Ricchio There is something quite comforting about dining out by oneself, sitting at a bar, completely unimpeded by a companion’s expectations or preferences. In this situation, there is no compromise. What you want is

Zapoteca

EAT FEATURE-October 2011 By Joe Ricchio Photographs by C.A. Smith Photography This contemporary Mexican eatery brings promising news for tequila lovers everywhere: they pour more than 75 different labels to complement their locally influenced, ever-changing menu. It sounds to me

Tu Casa, Portland

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Joe Ricchio Latin soap opera is far more entertaining when you can barely understand a single word. I reach this conclusion while quietly watching the television in Tu Casa’s dining room, sipping on a

Joseph Loughlin

Q+A-September 2011 By Tyler Boucher Photograph by Allison V. Smith     NAME: Joseph Loughlin  Age: 58 Occupation: Retired assistant chief of police; writer You’re originally from New York. How did you end up in Maine? In my head as a young

September

LISTEN-September 2011 Text + photograph by Bryan Bruchman Bryan Bruchman doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to music happenings around Maine. Every issue, he fills the calendar with the best concerts, album releases, and news from your favorite artists

August

LISTEN-August 2011 Text + photograph by Bryan Bruchman Bryan Bruchman doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to music happenings around Maine. Every issue, he fills the calendar with the best concerts, album releases, and news from your favorite artists

Shipyard Brewing Company

DRINK-August 2011 By Tyler Boucher Illustration by Eric Hou Alan Pugsley, Shipyard Brewing Company “We make traditional English-style beers as well as some more innovative beers, which are brewed with the same system. My philosophy is to produce consistent, world-class

Allagash Brewing Company

DRINK-July 2011 By Tyler Boucher Illustration by Eric Hou Rob Tod, on Allagash Brewing “I started the company in the summer of ’94, and started selling beer in ’95. We do exclusively Belgian-style beers, and we’re fortunate that in the