Mary Fayth Preyer

Valentine's treats for the Portland Cook

Whether your Valentine is an accomplished cook or just someone who likes to experiment, Valentine's Day is a great chance to do something for them and get them something they wanted as well. Portland's...

Super Bowl Party: Portland's Pigskin Resources

All silliness aside, it's amazing this isn't a deep rooted tradition: Pig Skin Snacks for the Super Bowl. GENIUS. Better than hotdogs and baseball, the combination of crispy pigskin and football makes sense on...

Portland's Winter Restaurant Deals

There is no better time of year to take advantage of all the wonderful dining options Portland, Maine has to offer than Winter. With fewer tourists vying for tables, reservations are easier to get for prime times and...

David Chang book signing at Rabelais

Looking for a special book for the chef on your holiday gift list? Look no further. David Chang, rock star chef of Momofuku fame, will be at Rabelais this weekend Sunday December 6th 2009 from 1pm to 3pm for a...

Thanksgiving Dinner: Portland, Maine

Whether it is just a few pies, a couple of sides or the whole Thanksgiving dinner, many of Portland's fine restaurants, bakeries and purveyors are offering goods to help augment the at-home meal, or serve it completely...

Bar Lola Wine Dinner features Portugal

Bar Lola continues it's Wine Dinner Series tomorrow evening, Tuesday November 17th at 6:30, with an evening focusing on Portuguese wines. This is a great opportunity to taste the full gamut of the small county's...

Buttercup Squash, Pear and Ginger Soup

With all of the wonderful squash that are available at the Portland Farmer's Markets and grocery stores right now, there is not time like the present to experiment with some of the lesser known varieties. This recipe for...

Rabelais' Fall Titles

Rabelais, described by the New York Times as the "all-food bookstore on Middle Street that serves as a hub for food-related gossip, jobs and sometimes heirloom apples and wild chanterelles", has just announced their...

Bring on the Squash

For Culinary folks, nothing announces that seasonal change is underfoot more than the colorful arrival of winter squash at the Portland's Farmer Market. Unlike summer squash (yellow squash, zucchini, chayote) winter squash have mature seeds, harder...

Bar Lola Wine Dinner features Côte du Rhône

Bar Lola kicks off it's 2009/ 2010 Wine Dinner series this evening featuring France's Rhône wines including Gigondas, Côtes Rotie, Côtes du Rhône Villages, and Beaumes de Venise.Recently featured...

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