BY COLIN SARGENT - REVIEWED April 2003 When we were newlyweds, my wife and I breezed through Chicago by train with barely enough time to slop at the Palmer House and order chateaubriand - to go. The chef was so taken with our profligacy that he delivered his take-out...

by Diane Hudson - Reviewed Feb/Mar 2003 Imagine a good-sized tub of artichoke dip served with crisped bread slices, and beautifully prepared &quotIrish&quot mussels, sim- mered in garlic, white wine and herbs accompanied bv homemade French-style bread. Add...

reviewed by Diane Hudson WinterGuide 2003 Venezia Ristorante in Bridgton (45 minutes from Portland on Route 302), a landmark for skiers since 1989, provides the perfect apres ski experience just 18 miles from the slopes. Chef Joe Fabiano describes the area as...

reviewed by Diane Hudson Oct 2002 On the evening of our visit to Mark Loring's (Walter s) new passion, Saltwater Grille - formerly Channel Crossing - the sun was just starting to set over an unparalleled Portland skyline view, and the coolness of autumn did not deter...

reviewed by Diane Hudson - Sept. 2002 Mall Chinese is what you might expect in a suburban shopping plaza. But Lotus, situated in Falmouth Shopping Center on Route 1 in Falmouth, is the exception that proves the rule. When owner James Ran relocated here from Brunswick...

reviewed by Colin Sargent July 2002 If you just want to drop in for a casual five-star meal, be sure not to miss the Sea Star Grille in Kennebunk's Lower Village. This is summer at its best. Its season is short - they're only open till September 5 ã so we say...

reviewed by Diane Hudson - SummerGuide 2002 Built in 1855, just five minutes from Bath along the Georgetown Peninsula, Robinhood Free Meetinghouse began as a town hall, chapel, (UK) library and since 1995 has continued to draw crowds as one of the top restaurants in...

reviewed by Diane Hudson - May 2002 A visit to Happy Cooking is definitely different. Unless you live on Peaks Island, you'll have to take a ferry And the ferry ride alone is a memorable experience. Melissa Hall and Chris Moore, who were married at Peaks Island's...

reviewed by Diane Hudson - April 2002 Portland's new El Salvadoran restaurant, Tu Casa on Washington Avenue, is winning a lot of new friends quickly. "Te invitamos a comer sus platos favoritos," offers Tu Casa's menu: "We invite you to enjoy your favorite dishes." But...