Critic Andrew Ross shares the meals, drinks, restaurants and moments that stuck with him this year, for better or for worse.
Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: At Foulmouthed Brewing in South Portland, well-crafted sandwiches go with craft beer
A homebrewer and former Hugo’s cook turns to elevated beer food.
Dine Out Maine: Is Five Fifty-Five having a temporary lapse or a bigger problem?
The service and food range from excellent to inconsistent.
Dine Out Maine: Somerset Tap House serves perfectly average fare
It’s kitchen-by-committee inside Portland’s Whole Foods.
Dine Out Maine: Zapoteca in Portland gets some things very right
Others, say the overcooked chicken mole, need a little retooling.
Dine Out Maine: When you break bread at Tiqa, you’ll sense you’re in good hands
The pan-Mediterranean restaurant in Portland takes risks and mostly they pay off.
Dine Out Maine: A world of flavors on the menu at Woodford Food & Beverage
The vibe at the restaurant located at one of Portland’s busiest intersections is emphatically American.
Dine Out Maine: Green Elephant in Portland
The vegetarian food isn’t groundbreaking, but it is mostly satisfying.
Dine Out Maine: David’s KPT in Kennebunkport
The room is beautiful, while the food is sometimes great, sometimes not
Dine Out Maine: Tempo Dulu in Portland
The Southeast Asian restaurant in the Danforth Inn is luxe, gorgeous and pricey.