Category: Reviews

The Blueberry Files and Edible Obsessions met up at Po’Boys & Pickles and have published a pair of reviews of the New Orleans-style sandwich shop.
Here’s an excerpt from Edible Obsessions,

But, getting back to the here and now and the Po’ boy at hand. From the first bite of the Oyster Po’ Boy($6.95 for the regular or ‘shortie,’ as it’s called in Louisiana) I knew this is what I had missed out on. Packed with fat, spicy fried oysters, dressed with roasted red pepper mayo, lettuce and tomato, this was a perfect sandwich. I don’t believe it was served on the traditional Leidenheimer bread, instead this seemed more like Italian, but it didn’t matter.

Additionally, PortlandTown has published a set of photos from Po’Boys & Pickles.

Portland Food Coma has published a trio of winter food recommendations from Tu Casa, Saigon and Happy Teriyaki.

The one positive thing about the whole snow shoveling experience is that when I do something that burns 300 calories, I find that it’s easy to justify going out to lunch and consuming 1800.

Here are 3 things I’ve discovered to make winter a little easier on us….

It’s like a cold weather extension to the Food Coma post last March on his favorite 10 things to eat in Portland.

Portland Food Heads has published a review of Leonardo’s Pizza.

The crust is consistently crispy, the cheese is delicious and the sausage always has great flavor. The only element that doesn’t quite sit well with me is their tomato sauce. I’m not sure exactly what it is, but the only way I can describe it is that it isn’t “bright” enough. I think it needs sugar, but that’s just me.

Bull Feeney’s received 3½ stars from this week’s Taste & Tell column in the Maine Sunday Telegram.

Familiarity with a certain number of Maine’s brew pubs might give you the impression that they can’t be trusted to make especially good meals. But a dinner at Bull Feeney’s will change that misapprehension.

The Press Herald has published reviews of Rosie’s

Rosie’s is billed as the oldest pub in Portland. But don’t think it doesn’t have the freshest food.

We go often for the atmosphere and a favorite meal. It’s like a college bar for adults; just a friendly community with good service and exceptional food.

and Pearl

The sultans of swank who operate the place have the old-school chic down; the Pearl oozes finesse and skill with its smooth operating, especially for being the new kid on the block. But the ever-thirsty Portland club crowd can get its dance on in a hurry when the staff moves the luscious leather couches out of the way. So whether you want to unleash your inner Shakira after hours or enjoy a quiet cocktail in upscale environs, the Pearl brings you the kind of chic you crave.

Fast on the heels of this monrning’s Press Herald profile of Kamasouptra, the Portland Phoenix has published a set of soup highlights on the menus at Brian Boru, Rosemont, Big Sky, West End Deli and Local 188.

As such, Portland is a great city for soup. We’ve discovered plenty of delicious liquid lunches (not that kind), and while this is by no means a comprehensive review of those options, it is a survey of some personal highlights. We’d love to hear your favorites.

Appetite Portland has published a review of Green Elephant.

Green Elephant’s small but thoughtful wine list (with generous pours) also earns high marks from me, as do the affordable prices and the ambiance. Stylish drop lights and quirky crystal chandeliers mix with faux golden brick, bamboo floors, and giant flatware cut outs that double as coat hooks. The effect is all cozy and ”Buddhist hip.”

But, it is the food – specifically that Roti Canai – that keeps me going back.

Shima has received 4 stars from the Taste & Tell review in this week’s Maine Sunday Telegram.

But Shima’s menu focuses on variety. Born in Hawaii, raised in London and Tokyo, and boasting a Parisian culinary education and work in a Tokyo hotel, chef Shima is a peacemaker of international cuisine.

You can hear the sushi lover outside the door, saying to a friend with no interest in raw seafood, why not eat here? “What about roast chicken? Moules marinieres? Duck confit? Or Hawaiian barbecue short rib?” They are all on the menu.

The Museum of Art Cafe received 4 stars from today’s Eat & Run column in the Press Herald.

The Museum Cafe does it right, because it aims high. Museum management understands that a poorly run cafe reflects badly on the entire institution, and it has made a great effort to ensure the quality of the food served in the cafe is every bit as strong as the food you would order in any other dining establishment. That’s saying quite a bit, but it’s true.

Toward that end, the museum allows people to bypass paying museum admission if they simply want to come in to grab a bite to eat.