Turn up a boring dinner with creative drinks.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
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Bar Guide: There are many perks to having a virtual happy hour
No flagging down a bartender or splitting the bill, but you do have to do your own dishes.
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Get your museum fix here: Six Google art discoveries for your coronavirus quarantine
Google Arts & Culture can get you up close and personal with your favorite works.
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Indie Film: How a gig for the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum rocked this filmmaker’s world
Making ‘Meteorites & the Epic Story of Our Origins’ was a life-changing experience for Jennifer Widor Smith.
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Tap Lines: Maine organic beers now go beyond Peak
But Portland’s original organic brewery is still making fresh, new beers, too.
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Bar Guide: Wilson County puts the bar in barbecue
The new restaurant in West Bayside has specialty cocktails and 28 draft lines.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Jicama brings refreshing flavor to hearty bean soup, salad
Jicama is a root vegetable with a thin brown skin and crunchy white flesh.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Got an air fryer for a holiday gift? Make this first
The bagel chips are incredibly crisp and satisfying,
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A rustic French-style tart with the best fleeting winter fruit
Quince is the word.
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Royale Lunch Bar will return from break with new fried chicken focus
Despite its name, the Old Port restaurant plans to add daily dinner service.