Resturant Week Adventure: The Salt Exchange
So, Friday night, what with it being Restaurant Week and us having some foodie friends in town, my husband and I took the rare opportunity to go out for a totally grownup dinner. I’d been wanting to...
View ArticleSunday Brunch at The Farmer’s Table
With its unique architecture, and its prime position on Commercial street, Farmer’s Table has to be one of the most attractive restaurants in the city. I don’t mean that glibly – regardless of what...
View ArticleReturn of the Revenge of the the Greengrocer: Rosemont Produce Company
Since the downsizing and subsequent closing of the Portland Greengrocer, and the closure of the old Public Market, one thing that has been sorely lacking east of Marginal Way is a great place to buy...
View ArticleThe Sweet Spot: The Honey Exchange
“Would you like to see a bee being born?” With those intriguing words, owner Phil Gaven graciously welcomed me into The Honey Exchange, where I learned more about bees and honey in a short visit than I...
View ArticlePublic Market Lunch, Part I
Situated on Monument Square, it might be fair to say that the Public Market House symbolizes the heart of the local foods movement in Portland. Opened in 2006, following the collapse of Betty Noyce’s...
View ArticlePublic Market Lunch, Part 2
Read Part I Here. Given that Portland has no shortage of places to eat lunch, it might seem kind of odd that I’m spending two entire days talking about the food options housed in one building. But part...
View ArticleSaturday in the Park: Deering Oaks Farmer’s Market
So, it’s possible that I might have gushed mentioned that the first Saturday Farmer’s Market in Deering Oaks took place last Saturday, which to me is as much a hallmark of the start of summer as...
View ArticleRosemont Market & Bakery: A Corner Store for the 21st Century
Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of things I love about Portland, but one of my least favorite things is this: it’s really hard to pick up a pie (not made at the supermarket) at 6 pm on your way...
View ArticleFriday Features & Finds (Holiday Circus Edition)
Tonight is the First Friday Art Walk, an event which promises to be the most epic evening in the history of the Art Walk. In addtion to all the regular Art Walk activities, they are closing Congress...
View ArticleWinter Market
On Saturday morning I went to check out the new home of the Portland Winter Farmer’s Market, hosted by Urban Farm Fermentory at 200 Anderson St. In addition to UFF, the building is also home to Maine...
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