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Out On A Limb CSA - 2nd Share
From top right, clockwise: St. Lawrence, Maiden's Blush, Sharon, Whitney Crab, and Wealthy. There was also one St. Edmund's Russet that was eaten before I took this photo - it was pear-like and...
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Showing Off Portland Food
The title of this post has two meanings, and I'm going to bury the lede here by telling you about my friends' recent visit. Two chefs from the other Portland came to visit me, and you know I love to...
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Out On A Limb CSA - 3rd Share
This is my third of a share from the 3rd delivery of the Out On A Limb CSA. Eight varieties of apples this time - the most yet. Clockwise from top: Cox's Orange Pippin, Wolf River, Nodhead, Wagener,...
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Urban Sugar at Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland had the grand reopening of their ReStore on Saturday and four food trucks were in attendance, ready to feed hungry shoppers. I went to the opening ceremony to...
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Out on a Limb - 4th Share
Clockwise, from top left: 20 oz., Blue Pearmain, Grey Pearmain, Rhode Island Greening, FiresideIt would follow the week I'm in charge of splitting up the share that I end up with the fewest apples....
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90+ Cellars and Fall Foods
You all know I love Maine. I love the ocean, Portland restaurants, the big city/small town feel, our unique architecture, (lobsters are alright), the creative and hilarious people I've met here, the...
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Sunday Visit to Bresca and the Honey Bee
It was a sad day for Portland's restaurant scene when Krista Desjarlais announced that she was closing her restaurant, Bresca. Fortunately, the news came quickly that she and her husband Erik (also a...
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Portland's Turkey Options
It's once again time to talk turkey! Options abound for frozen and fresh turkeys in the greater Portland area. I want to help you make the right decision in purchasing a bird for your holiday meal -...
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Out On A Limb - 4th Share
A little late, but here's my last share of the Out on a Limb Apple CSA. Pictured from upper left: Tolman Sweet, Black Oxford, Winter Banana, Northern Spy, Yellow Bellflower, and American Golden...
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Thanksgiving Oysters
In this week's Portland Phoenix, I wrote that you should eat oysters during the holidays - share them at your holiday meal or bring them to a party instead of a ho-hum bottle of wine. Of course, I had...
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Poutine Files: Duckfat
I have always figured that the poutine at Duckfat would be the standard against which I measured all others. Duckfat's fries are crispy and delicious and everything I've had at this restaurant has been...
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Obscure Holiday Cocktail Tasting, Vol. 5
The obscure holiday cocktail tasting just keeps getting better and better with great company, great drinks, and loads of cheese. Now in it's fifth year, the cocktail tasting has gone from finding...
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Rosemont Tandem Coffee Pairings
Roussillion wine and tapenade spreadRosemont Market has quietly started having wine events down at Tandem Coffee at night, and I recently attended their Roussillon-themed event. After interviewing the...
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Snow Day Odds and Ends
I hope you are all in your happy place, because despite the afternoon sunshine, it is somethin' outside. I'll avoid complaining about it, I know you've probably absorbed enough of that from your...
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Gardening Files: Portland Soil Surprise
Gardening is a natural progression from an interest in local food or home cooking. Maybe you're looking to increase your personal sustainability or want the pleasure of growing sun-ripened tomatoes...
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Little Big's Faux Cronuts
I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I love donuts. Maybe they're the exception because they overlap with my love of fried food. Truth be told (secret truth here), I haven't loved any of the donuts...
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First Look at Miyake Diner
Prof. A. of Portland Food Map and I continued our opening night dining traditions, turning out on an otherwise quiet Monday to visit the newest Miyake restaurant. The Diner is in the same spot on...
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First Look: Central Provisions
The much-anticipated Central Provisions opened last night on the corner of Fore and Wharf Street. I stopped in for a (two plus hour) happy hour and had a cocktail and some small plates. The two-story...
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Quiet Dining at Hugo's
A. and I went to Hugo's last Friday to celebrate our two-year anniversary. The end of January is a great time of year to have a special occasion - everyone needs a mid-winter pick-me-up that doesn't...
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Tequila Research Findings
The column I wrote for the Portland Phoenix this month was a little outside my comfort zone. I was assigned a topic for February's "Food Feast:" tequila. (Portland Phoenix, A tequila-tasting education:...
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