February/March 2013 HAUTE OCTANE Fuel glows brightly with gourmet French cuisine in Lewiston’s historic Lyceum Hall By Diane Hudson We're fired up over Fuel. The Lewiston landmark is overwhelmingly popular–even at 5:45 on a Saturday, it’s packed. One of our quartet...
Restaurant Reviews
Caracas in Saco
Winterguide 2013 Venezuelan arepas may just be the cure for a Maine winter. by Diane Hudson Maine’s new and perhaps only Venezuelan restaurant, Luis’s Arepara & Grill, is located, not in cosmopolitan Portland, but on a quiet stretch of Route 12 as it heads out of...
Schulte & Herr
Best Wurst in Town! Schulte & Herr’s classic German küche warms the heart. By Diane Hudson We met in my hometown of Paderborn [250 miles west of Berlin] while Brian was backpacking in Europe,” says Schulte & Herr co-owner Steffi Davin. “We married and worked...
Figa
Go Figa Dining here whisks you breathlessly around the world. By Diane Hudson Like the iconic good luck talisman the figa, with origins traced from Brazil to Africa, Greece, and even Rome, Figa chef/owner Lee Farrington’s culinary sortilège gains its strength from...
Zen Chinese Bistro
Zen & the Art of Far East Cuisine Zen poet Li Bai described life as a “big dream,” but at Portland’s new Zen Chinese Bistro, the reality is delicious. The service at Zen Chinese Bistro is the warmest, kindest, and most attentive I’ve encountered almost anywhere....
Eventide Oyster Company
Shuck & Thrive Eventide Oyster Company ups the ante for the rest of the bed. Review by Diane Hudson We talk of many things: shoes, ships, sealing wax, cabbages, and kings. But when at Eventide Oyster Company, oysters are the thing. That, and some of the best fried...
LFK
The Write Stuff By Diane Hudson Prepare to sound your barbaric yawp of praise over the rooftops of Portland. This is LFK. I feel like I’m in Paris,” quips a friend joining us at one of LFK’s long, dark tables. I agree, taking in the Lost-Gen décor, complete with...
Solo Bistro
Singular Sensations By Diane Hudson Solo Bistro has you at buon giorno, with its friendly lighting, Angela Adams hooked rugs hanging from warm brick walls, brightly colored chairs, crafted wood tables, and engaging staff. The eclectic international cuisine here is...
Tavern at Brunswick Station
May 2012 Whistle Stop When you pull into Brunswick Station, prepare for the coast’s freshest seafood. by Diane Hudson Lured from Boston to Maine by Olympia Companies (Inn by the Sea, Hilton Garden Inn), Tavern at Brunswick Station’s chef Kevin Cunningham offers...
No. 10 Water
April 2012 By Diane Hudson Capt. Fabulous There’s something shape-shifting about dining at a restaurant that’s part of an inn. You slip in from the street and find yourself lavished with warm attention as though you’re an honored guest–even though you’re not staying...
Sabor Latino
February/March 2012 Café Caliente The new kid on Saint John Street shows us a thing or two about Latin entrées. By Diane Hudson Although it doesn’t bill itself as a pupusería, Sabor Latino qualifies for the distinguished title, serving delicious pupusa, a Salvadorian...
Katahdin
Winterguide 2012 Method Dining Nestled close to Portland Stage Co., Katahdin delivers on a promised performance. By Diane Hudson Walk into Katahdin, climb onto a comfy leather bar stools, and enjoy amazing drinks crafted by mixologist Winnie Moody. Straight-up...
