The Blueberry Files has published a review of Schulte & Herr.
Ordered once at the owner’s urging, I knew the pan-fried potato raisin bread served with maple syrup ($5) was a must have. The crunchy bread, softened by maple syrup, tastes like a hearty French toast.
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The Munjoy Hill Observer has published a review of Chiang Mai.
Everything was brought out hot, freshly prepared, and crispy where crispy was desired. The spring rolls were delightful., and it was all prepared to please the eye as well as the palate. As we finished, we were served chilled slices of orange, a very civilized end to a satisfying meal.
According to the review, Chiang Mai is under new ownership by Sokunthim Nou and Rotnak Huot.
The Maine Sunday Telegram has published a review of The Well in Cape Elizabeth.
The setting is special and the food is a locavore’s delight, almost all of it sourced from Jordan’s Farm or nearby. This freshly harvested flavor translates to splendid entrees and sides that are prepared simply to let the ingredients shine, which they do. Seasonal, memorable al fresco dining — the kind of spot we are lucky to have in our rural state.
The Pretty Pauper has published a review of Grace.
Our meals presentation and flavors were spot on and Grace is a meal that I would recommend to anyone. It’s an experience and a fantastic restaurant.
Eat Maine has published a review of Grace.
My personal favorite of the evening is my next course: New Zealand cockles, sausage, brioche croutons, and butter-poached razor clams in a pool of romesco broth. The razor clams, which have been removed from the shell, impart the sensation of eating a sweet lobster tail dripping with warm drawn butter. A showering of parsley brightens the flavor and tightens the warmly spiced dish as a whole.
Today’s Press Herald has published a review of the Middle Street Cafe,
I had a similar sandwich at Mom’s Cafe for about a buck more, but with its dark green lettuce and thick-cut bacon cooked fresh on the premises, it was worth that extra dollar. The Middle Street Cafe version of a turkey club was fine as sandwiches go; it just didn’t wow me. And there’s certainly no law that says every sandwich should be a religious experience. Sometimes, a sandwich is just a sandwich.
as well as a bar review of The Dogfish Bar & Grille, and an article about Bunker Brewing.
The Portland Phoenix has published a review of Tandoor on Forest Ave.
The beef version is a simple classic — the bread barely smeared with tahini and hummus, and stuffed with big chunks of tender meat, dark lettuce, tomato, and onion. The chicken shawarma has more complex seasonings, with the onions diced more finely, plenty of garlic, and a hint of something yogurty. A kabob sandwich fills the bread with dark patties of generously herbed ground beef.
The new issue of Imbibe magazine high fives two Portland establishments:
Map & Menu has published a review of Otto Pizza.
You can order any of Otto’s flavors as entire pizzas, but one of the coolest parts of Otto is the ability to grab a few of their extra large slices and mix combinations. Like any pizza joint, Otto offers the standard pepperoni or cheese (and mighty fine versions of both), but where they truly excel is in the unique flavor combinations of pizzas like the bacon, mashed potato, and scallion (where the potato is the base), the four cheese tortellini and fontina, or the butternut squash, cranberry, and ricotta.
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Schulte & Herr, Scratch Baking, Novare Res and Catch a Piece of Maine were all featured in an article about Portland on Cool Hunting.
At the same time, the harbor brings in some of the best seafood in the world, and alongside the scenic seaside and tucked away among the tourist traps are plenty of crackerjack restaurants, sandwich shops, bakeries and watering holes steeped in the local, unassuming character of Maine. Here, a handful of my favorite food and drink spots from four years as a local and frequent trips back to check out what’s new.