Our current restaurant critic talks with his predecessors. What did they love? What changes did they chronicle? And where are we going next?
Restaurant reviews
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Mulling over what made Drifters Wife and Piccolo so special
The two restaurants have both closed for good, casualties of the pandemic. Our restaurant critic reflects on their legacy of trust.
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Dine In/Out Maine: Signs of outdoor life in the Old Port
Join us on a leisurely stroll through pandemic-altered Portland’s new dining scene.
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Dine In Maine: Dinner Plus One explores restaurant-grocer hybrids, beginning at Local 188
Order a prepared meal for one night and pick up the ingredients for a second for the next.
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Dine In Maine: When will it be OK to review a restaurant?
Many of the old rules of reviewing no longer apply to an industry that has been shattered by the pandemic.
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Dine In Maine: Beyond Oodles, some exciting noodles
Packaged ramen to the rescue.
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Dine In Maine: What does a prestigious award nomination mean when your doors are closed?
It’s complicated.
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Dine In Maine: Listen to these podcasts while you prep
Eight food series that are worth the risk of wearing headphones in the kitchen.
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Dine In Maine: Recreate the sounds of dining out while you’re dining in
These Spotify lists from some favorite Maine restaurants (and a favorite Maine restaurant critic) are here to help.
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Dine In Maine: Restaurants are forced to reinvent themselves
Said one restaurateur: “When they said you couldn’t have anybody in the store, it was basically like coming up with a whole new restaurant in a matter of hours.”