The new restaurant in West Bayside has specialty cocktails and 28 draft lines.
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.
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.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Got an air fryer for a holiday gift? Make this first
The bagel chips are incredibly crisp and satisfying,
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
A rustic French-style tart with the best fleeting winter fruit
Quince is the word.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
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.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
Any vegetable lover could find use for this laid-back vegan cookbook
‘5-Ingredient Vegan’ offers ideas for substituting meat and dairy without getting preachy.
Posted inFood & Dining
The ideal wine for Thanksgiving dinner? It’s complicated
The holiday’s ‘explosion of savory and sweet’ makes choosing what to pour a challenge.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Put green thumbs to a different use – flipping the page
These new books cover topics from moss to compact crops.
Posted inOut & About, Outdoors, Skiing
Where to downhill ski and snowboard in Maine
Find the best mountain for you.
Posted inOut & About
Quiz: Which winter activity is right for you?
Here’s some help figuring out how to spend your time in the cold weather – and not waste it.