The Press Herald has published a bar review of The Frog and Turtle.
I was surprised to find that the drink was much sweeter than I expected, but it was still quite refreshing. I sipped my cocktail while munching on a rather large helping of the small order of poutine — a popular French dish with fries, smothered in gravy and topped with cheese curds.
Also in today’s paper is the latest installment f the What Ales You beer column.
Today’s Press Herald includes a survey of chefs and food writers about standout dishes from the past year,
This week, in honor of Maine Restaurant Week, I asked local chefs, food writers and food bloggers to name the best dish they’ve had in a Maine restaurant over the past year.
Some of them couldn’t resist waxing poetic about an entire meal. Others cheated a little and named two dishes.
an article about the 2013 lobster market,
With last year’s glut of lobsters and plummeting prices still a vivid memory, Maine lobstermen are hatching strategies to cultivate new markets and more customers for the state’s leading fishery.
and a report on plans (or lack thereof) for the South Portland farmers market.
The South Portland farmers market, which was established in 2011, is without a home for the upcoming summer season, according to its manager.
The Golden Dish has published an overview of the Maine Restaurant Week dinner at the The Salt Exchange.
The three courses offered were a good sampling of the stylish American bistro fare that the restaurant does so well. The prix fixe presented such dishes as a novel take on shrimp cocktail, to a classic frisee salad with poached egg, to such satisfying main courses as braised short ribs; lobster in a luscious cream sauce and roast pork loin.
Map & Menu has published a review of Bar Lola.
The four years we’ve lived here is a long time to wait for a meal as delicious as ours, but slowly but surely we’re covering each of the best places in Portland, and Bar Lola definitely ranks towards to the top of that list. I can’t wait for our return visit.
Photo Credit: Map & Menu
The Breakfast Club has published a review of Sonny’s.
The meal was really good, piping hot (the whole thing is baked in the oven), and had a pretty perfect ratio of components. The potatoes could’ve been cooked a little more (maybe a tad of crispiness?) and the eggs a little less, but all-in-all, this meal was delicious. I especially appreciated the garnish of lightly-pickled purple cabbage on top. A lovely pop of color, and tasty to boot. I would definitely order it again.
The Golden Dish has published a survey of locally made English muffins.
English muffins are a big deal in Portland. Locally made by some of our best bakers they have a near-cult following—a purist’s artisanal pecking order, if you will, of perfection.
Food Coma has published a review of the February Pocket Brunch.
While most guests arrive at the house of RosenChamp on time, ready to devour platters of crunchy praline bacon, bruleéd grapefruit, and sticky bananas foster bostocks, I am busy being late, fighting my way out of Massachusetts after a rather substantial snowstorm that involved an actual “driving ban.”
Today’s Press Herald includes a bar review of Blue Spoon,
If you have the chance and get there at the right time, I would highly suggest trying this bar for brunch. The steak and eggs plate I ordered was absolutely delicious, as was Melissa’s eggs benedict.
If Blue Spoon is busy whenever you’re able to drop in, be patient. It’s worth the wait.
and the latest installment of the What Ales You column.
GoLocalProv has produced a list of the New England’s 25 Best Food Towns, Portland weighs in at #4.
Talk about a food town. There is no city of its size that contains so much independent cooking and notable dining than this beautiful city just two hours from Boston. Walking the streets of Portland’s Old Port district is like walking any street in New York City’s West Village or Soho, and without the attitude and high prices. Portland is a food-lover’s pure pleasure, and its Top 5 standing in New England is proof…You’ll need more than a week.
Edible Obsessions has published a review of Saigon.
But, the surprise of the meal, though was an appetizer special of steamed rice pancake, ground pork, pork skin, onions, pickled daikon and carrot, basil, lettuce, cucumber and fish sauce. It looked like a deconstructed Banh Mi, minus the baguette and mayonnaise…