Beyond the Slopes
It’s early in the morning on a very cold winter day in the Carrabassett Valley. As I sit in the dining room at 45 North sipping hot black coffee in an effort to become lucid, I observe throngs of hotel
The Danforth Excels in Portland’s West End
A moody aesthetic and top-notch drinks make this hot new destination an instant favorite.
The Fiddlehead Restaurant
The Fiddlehead Restaurant is comfortable and casual like your best friend’s home would be. The expression “we’re just like family here” doesn’t have much meaning anymore, but if you’re a regular at the Fiddlehead, it seems to actually be true.
Palace Diner
Real Diner Food: Upgraded, Improved and Irresistible Back when the mill towns of Maine were bustling places staffed around the clock, hungry employees needed to be fed at all times of day. Diners were the original transportable lunch wagons and the
Pig + Poet
“If there is one thing that is absolutely certain in my life, it’s that I know I make damn good fried chicken.” After savoring Pig and Poet chef Sam Talbot’s interpretation of the time-honored Southern classic, I am inclined to
The Dolphin Marina and Restaurant
You certainly can drive there, but to fully experience the Dolphin you really need to go by boat. Every person echoed this same advice when I inquired about the Dolphin Marina and Restaurant, which is located on the tip of
Cafe Miranda
Chef Kerry Altiero’s philosophy remains the same but his bold menu, infused with stories, continues to get better with time Freedom was the primary motivation that prompted chef Kerry Altiero to open Cafe Miranda well over 20 years ago. If
David’s KPT
Chef David Turin’s signature style finds saltwater influence along the Kennebunk “I swear that every single day I walk into this restaurant, I am immediately captivated by the sea air and all I can think about is preparing and devouring
Bramhall
After an extended period of being shuttered, one of Portland’s favorite neighborhood pubs reopensand it’s better than ever. The assurance of warmth emanating from behind the door stirs optimism as I descend into Bramhall’s subterranean chambers, and once I have
Lolita Vinoteca + Asador
It is impossible to deny the sensory delight that one experiences upon first stepping through the doors of Lolita Vinoteca and Asador on Munjoy Hill. Warm, pungent aromas of clams and garlic roasting in the wood oven, which is constantly