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The Next Big Thing
This article was originally published in Lark Hotels' magazine in May 2018.Today’s diners looking for a restaurant recommendation in a new city often want—and even expect—a novel experience, a quirky...
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BBF Travels: Spring Break in Nashville
I vacationed in Nashville two weeks ago—over St. Paddy's Day and (unbeknownst to us) the start of the SEC tournament. The timing sounded like a good idea at the time, but in retrospect may have been a...
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Portland, Maine Food Truck Update—2019
It's been a few years since my last survey of the food truck fleet in and around Portland, Maine, and as you'd expect from these mobile eateries, a lot has changed since then. Here's an update of who's...
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Grass-Fed Beef from Maine
Grilling season has finally arrived in Maine, and as you reach for your animal protein of choice this summer, I ask you to consider its origins. I know, I know, as a culture, we've gone out of our way...
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First Look at Flood's
Flood's opened last weekend on Congress Street in Portland's West End, filling the space of Bolster, Snow & Co. in The Francis hotel. The new restaurant is the latest project from Palace Diner...
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Updates in Portland's East Bayside Neighborhood
In the last 7 or so years, the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland, Maine has developed into a home for drink-related businesses, many of them fermented. Once filled with electric supply companies...
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Real Retro Diners
This article was originally published in Lark Hotels' magazine in May 2019.Back to basics with four original New England dining carsThe diner has become the quintessential American restaurant, where...
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BBF Preserves: Tomato Jam and Garlic Pear Preserves
It's the best season (in Maine) for food preservation: when summer meets fall. Late September has the best crossover between our favorite late summer foods and those early fall stars. With this...
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First Look at CBG
CBG, the revamped Congress Bar and Grill, opens today. The longtime Portland favorite closed this summer and was purchased by Jason Loring and Mike Fraser, who have also worked together to reopen...
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Cocktail Mary, Anoche, and A&C Grocery at Night
I went out last Friday night to visit several new Washington Avenue businesses. A friend who moved away in August was visiting for the holiday and since we both used to live on Munjoy Hill, we wanted...
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Oxbow Beer Garden in Oxford, Maine
This past Saturday was a glorious 55-degree day in Southern Maine, so my husband and I decided to get outside and enjoy the great combination of sunshine, mild air, and snow. We headed west to Oxford,...
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New Restaurants in South Portland, Maine
Since I moved to South Portland, there's been a flurry of new bars and restaurants in the works. I thought I'd share with you an update of what's planned where, since, unless you're also a SoPo...
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Bread and Butter Pickles
Why hello there. How's everyone doing? I haven't updated this thing since, you know, the global pandemic changed every facet of life as we know it. I thought I'd ease us back in with something simple...
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Eating Out in Portland, Maine During COVID-19
Writing about food during Covid-19 is difficult. There is so much wrapped up in what was once a casual meal on the town—from the ethics of dining out during a global pandemic to wanting to support the...
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First Look at Leeward in Portland, ME
Leeward, a new pasta and wine spot on Free Street in Portland, opened mid-March for a week of service before our coronavirus shutdown began. It served takeout for a while then reopened for outdoor...
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Weekend Eats in Camden and Mount Desert Island, Maine
I went on a much-needed long weekend trip through the Midcoast and Down East regions of Maine two weeks ago. My mom and her husband drove up from Maryland, and we celebrated fall, birthdays, and being...
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Eventide Oyster Co.'s Homemade Twisted Tea Recipe
A few months ago, I bought the Eventide Oyster Co. cookbook as I panicked over the number of restaurants are going out of business during Covid-19. I appreciate that the restaurant industry needs more...
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First Look at Batson River Brewing & Distilling in Portland, Maine
Batson River Brewing & Distilling opened a Portland location a few weeks ago, and thanks to the pandemic (boo, hiss), I opted for takeout from the restaurant. I did take a quick tour of the new...
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New Restaurants in South Portland, Maine: 2021 Update
It's been just over a year since I published my last look at all the new restaurants opening in South Portland. And so much has changed—between Covid, South Portland's continuing popularity, and surely...
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Crown Jewel Preview Pop-up at Little Giant
While it's definitely too early to take a victory lap, there are signs we're emerging from this awful pandemic. I'm getting my second vaccine shot today (thank you, public health!!), and many of my...
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