Broke 207 has posted her list of the 10 best things to eat in Portland for under $10 dollars.
in honor of this historic decision, i have decided to list my top ten things in town that are worth eating for under $10. not necessarily full meals, and definitely not always high end, but goddamn delicious and easily accessible. i will probably be calling on this list fairly often over the next few weeks, so help a girl out, and gimme some more recommendations.
pArts has published a review of Nosh.
You’re going to love or hate this place – I don’t see much of an in between. Me? I love it. Nosh may have what has become my favorite sandwich in Maine: The Pig Belly Reuben. The pork belly was slow cooked and had “Sunday afternoon comfort food” written all over it.
The Chebeague Island Inn received 3½ stars from the Taste & Tell Review in the Maine Sunday Telegram.
During the hottest time of the summer you want to escape the heat, even if only for dinner. A meal at an oceanside inn like the Chebeague Island Inn, presiding over the western side of the island and offering good dinners and a fabulous view, is just the ticket.
The Blueberry Files has published a review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar penned by one of her room mates.
In the hope of finding a good noodle shop in this town, I tried Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar (15 Temple Street, Portland). Sadly, my lunch was a Lo Mein Letdown, a Porky Pity, and a Bok Choy Bummer- all at the same time.
The Blueberry Files has published a review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar penned by one of her room mates.
In the hope of finding a good noodle shop in this town, I tried Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar (15 Temple Street, Portland). Sadly, my lunch was a Lo Mein Letdown, a Porky Pity, and a Bok Choy Bummer- all at the same time.
The Portland Phoenix has published a review of Otto.
A pizzeria should offer some simple pleasures that have been lost in our era’s obsession with gourmet this and that. The bobos can head to Bonobo for wood-fired delicacies and a restaurant atmosphere. The experience at Otto has more of a working-class(ic) appeal. At Otto you stand in line in a cramped shop, and watch young people sweat in front of big ovens. In the summer months most customers grab a $3 slice and join the pleasantly disorganized gathering of eaters out front. Not everyone is lucky enough to grab one of the few stools or the little red tables scattered out front, so they perch on the curb, or fold their slice and eat standing up. It’s the most appealingly informal and haphazard display of eating in the city.
The Bazkari Catering food cart received 4½ stars from the Eat & Run review in today’s Press Herald.
When I tried Bazkari for lunch the other day, I sampled the Bazkari Chicken Pie for $4.50. This was a cold dish featuring a top and bottom layer of creamy mashed potato and flavored with lemon, yellow pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Between the potato layers is a thick layer of Bazkari’s chicken salad made from Ana’s chicken soup along with vegetables, mayonnaise and extra virgin olive oil.
Although I don’t think of mashed potatoes as cold food, this chicken pie was fantastic as I ate it outside on a warm July day. It was plenty filling for one person.
Also in today’s paper is an interview with Dave Geary about his thoughts on extreme beers and other topics.
Vin et Grub, a new food blog, has been added to the directory on Portland Food Map. The blog’s most recent entry is a review of Boda,
i honestly don’t have anything to complain about from boda. the atmosphere was great- the food, delicious as ever, and the service was prompt. the prices are also very reasonable. obviously, it’s sort of unfair. boda- the thai restaurant that serves up creative and real thai cuisine has a huge advantage over thai places like veranda, saebeing, and pom’s. i’ll be taking many more trips to boda- seeing as they’re open late-night.
The blogger is also trying to establish a roving dinner club, to be called Port City Eaters.
Soooo . . You Really Like Cats has published a review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar.
Overall, we were quite pleased with the entire experience. We went in after a long Wednesday’s worth of errands after work and collapsed in a heap at Bubble Maineia’s Noodle Bar seeking some nourishment. We were quite full and energized by the end of the meal and had a wonderful conversation with Mrs. Chen about Taiwanese cuisine and the presence of Chinese people in Maine. She was quite excited to hear that I really enjoyed her beef stew noodle soup because she made it herself, and insisted that I try her sister’s curry chicken the next time I come by…
Soooo . . You Really Like Cats has published a review of Bubble Maineia Dessert & Noodle Bar.
Overall, we were quite pleased with the entire experience. We went in after a long Wednesday’s worth of errands after work and collapsed in a heap at Bubble Maineia’s Noodle Bar seeking some nourishment. We were quite full and energized by the end of the meal and had a wonderful conversation with Mrs. Chen about Taiwanese cuisine and the presence of Chinese people in Maine. She was quite excited to hear that I really enjoyed her beef stew noodle soup because she made it herself, and insisted that I try her sister’s curry chicken the next time I come by…