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“very Thai” at Boda
It’s unfair, really. Putting Boda in the same category as the rest of Portland’s Thai restaurants is like equating grandma’s from-scratch Sicilian with greasy-good college town pizza. It’s a matter of...
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Beacon Hill Bust
Adam and I spent a few days in Boston for the Rush concert (yes Rush – we ARE that old AND that geeky) and took the opportunity to hit a few Beacon Hill hot spots. Okay, so this photo has nothing to do...
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East End Love Affair
Speaking truth to foodies, my friend Uke confessed her bias – flat-out, right in the first paragraph – in a glowing (and lovingly written) August review of Caiolas. Her frankness gave me the courage to...
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“A Little Too Greasy” Spoon
I lunched at Blue Spoon yesterday for the first time in months. As in the past, I left frustrated. And reminded of why I just can’t put this place on my “go-to” list. Blue Spoon's yummy beet salad with...
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Now that’s Amore!
Long, hectic days with high maintenance clients (you know who you are) drain my spirit and cripple my cooking abilities. Even boiling pasta seems a chore. Those evenings, I lift my weary eyes from my...
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First Date Valentine
A first date for Valentine’s Day is a patently absurd notion. Why put even more pressure on an already over-hyped holiday fraught with sexual tension? But, as the chosen “group blogger” theme this...
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Portland Burgers Round 2: Fine Dining Burgers
With it’s chic drum lighting, lacquered wood bar and influx of business lunchers, Walters was the last place I expected to find an “I’ll start my diet tomorrow” burger. But in this trendy, urban...
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Filling up at Fuel
Honoring the fact that this is Maine Restaurant Week (and not simply Portland Restaurant Week), Kate of The Blueberry Files and I decided to drag the men out of town and fill up at Fuel. Adam's stellar...
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A Delightful Bistro
While Petite Jacqueline doesn’t offer the most mind-blowing French food on the planet – I adore the place none-the-less. The wide from window of Petite Jacqueline Granted, it’s no Au Pied du Cochon...
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Fall into Winter Favorites
As the temps drop my focus shifts to comfort food. The stewed and brothy. The ample and starchy. The earthy and rich. I scan menus for things I’d never consider in warmer weather. Cheesy noodles. Heavy...
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