Forage Market
I am not a morning person, so when Forage Market’s owner, Allen Smith, invited me to watch bagels being made at 6:30 a.m., I hesitated. But one of life’s culinary joys is a bagel hot out of the oven, so
The Danforth Excels in Portland’s West End
A moody aesthetic and top-notch drinks make this hot new destination an instant favorite.
LB Kitchen
LB Kitchen is like a ray of sunshine: bright, cheerful, serene, and nourishing. The light pours through the big windows on a recent morning visit, illuminating the table where I sit chatting with co-owner Bryna Gootkind. I’m sipping on a
The Brunswick Inn
Eileen Hornor is a consummate host. The owner of the Brunswick Inn warmly greets me on a chilly spring day, and I know we’ll hit it off. While rain splatters the tall windows, we settle comfortably into the living room.
Eventide’s Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor win James Beard Award
The third time’s a charm. After being named finalists for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Northeast three years in a row, Mike Wiley and Andrew Taylor have brought home the prize. The two are chefs and co-owners of three
The Carriage House Restaurant
Local chef steps in to revive a former Boothbay mainstay.
The Purple House
For nearly three hours, I stood by Krista Kern Desjarlais in the tiny prep area of the Purple House. I watched as she artfully arranged figs and berries atop pâte sucrée for galettes. I snapped photos as she piled slices
Van Lloyd’s Bistro
Van Lloyd’s Bistro is funky, fun, and eccentric. Every bit of decor was salvaged, scrounged, or constructed, including church pew benches from the former St. Patrick’s church in Lewiston, hanging lights made from old Victrola horns, and a big arch
Good Shepherd Food Bank 2017 JoAnn Pike Humanitarian Award Dinner
There could be no better place than the Good Shepard Food Bank’s own warehouse in Auburn to hold this very special event. Planners dressed up the industrial space, turning it into a fun venue with elegant touches. Two wide aisles
Izakaya Minato
Washington Avenue in Portland’s East End has seen a dining and beverage boom over the past couple of years. There’s barbecue, a wine bar, juicery, gin distillery, brewery, plus the old guard, Silly’s and Tu Casa. Two months ago Izakaya