Parker’s received 1½ stars from this week’s Taste & Tell review in the Maine Sunday Telegram.
“Dishes dominated by starch, overcooked seafood and poor-quality ingredients spoil meals at Parker’s Restaurant.”
Author: PFM
Arabica
Arabica reopened yesterday in their new space at 2 Free St.
Eating the Peninsula
Travels with Hilary has spent a few days eating her way around the Portland peninsula making stops at Eve’s, Mims Brasserie, The Grill Room, Hugo’s, Bresca, The Porthole, Artemisia, Black Tie, Micucci’s and Two Fat Cats before heading “back to reality.”
The Station
1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewd The Station.
“The Station is located in the sketchy shopping plaza on St. John St. From the outside it looks like you might get knived, but have no fear – this bar has been around for near 20 years and isn’t scary in the least.”
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
Chow Maine‘s Nancy English was one of the judges at the Cumberland Fair’s apple pie contest. She’s posted her insights on the winning pies and thoughts on what makes great apple pie so challenging to make.
15,000 Oysters
Portlanders looking at options for a weekend foodie road trip might want to consider the Pemaquid Oyster Festival this Sunday. The Maine Mouth reports that “15,000 oysters that will be shucked and served fresh on the half shell, broiled, stewed, and baked as Oysters Rockefeller” at the festival.
Trip to Back Bay Grill
Travels with Hilary has written a review of Back Bay Grill.
“With all the hype about Portland’s foodie-fave restaurants, you know—555, Evangeline, Hugo’s, Fore Street, Cinque Terre, Bresca—sometimes out-of-sight/out-of-mind Back Bay Grill gets overlooked. It shouldn’t.”
Grace's Web
Grace’s Web
Thai Chef Buffet
I stopped by Thai Chef Buffet after work last night to find out how close they are to opening. The woman I spoke to predicts that they’ll open for business late next week. The owners of Sengchai Thai on Forest Ave are behind this new restaurant. Based on the menu it looks like they’ll be doing a takeout/delivery business in addition to the buffet.