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Dine Out Maine: Enjoy homey, Italian-American classics at Lena’s in Portland Pottery Café

by Andrew Ross February 25, 2018February 25, 2018

The lasagna and meatball Parmesan are standouts, the dishware is to die for, and the portions are huge.

by andrew ross February 18, 2018February 17, 2018

You’ll likely get a tableside hello from the restaurant’s very chatty – and very talented – chef. Stay a while – and don’t skip dessert!

by Andrew Ross February 11, 2018February 10, 2018

Go to this modern Jewish deli for the latkes. Stay for the house-made bagel with chopped liver.

by Andrew Ross February 4, 2018February 5, 2018

This is unfussy food done with care.

by Andrew Ross January 14, 2018January 26, 2018

Scoring a table ain’t gonna be easy when the tourists arrive, so take advantage of the off-season now.

Diners looking for the best of the best should heed the words of our food critic.

by Andrew Ross December 17, 2017December 18, 2017

The Portland restaurant’s twin brother-owners know their way around a smoker.

by Andrew Ross November 26, 2017November 26, 2017

Sadly, gorgeously conceived and executed dishes sit side-by-side with others that are flawed or just plain uninspired.

by Andrew Ross November 12, 2017November 12, 2017

Vien Dobui of Tandem Coffee and his wife, Jessica Sheahan, open a Vietnamese noodle restaurant, Cong Tu Bot, which serves a four-star meal.

by Andrew Ross November 5, 2017November 5, 2017

The restaurant in Portland’s West End offers rock-solid Spanish-French dishes that are both sophisticated and friendly.