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Shooting Star

February/March 2008 Portland actress Anna Kendrick, star of the critically acclaimed film Rocket Science, is sharing the screen with Ben Stiller and Jason Schwartzman in The Marc Pease Experience, in post-production at Paramount Studios. Interview by Colin W. Sargent...

February/March 2008

The Frog & Turtle

Reviewed by Diane Hudson Feb/Mar 2008 Chef James Tranchemontagne of Uffa! fame revels in a neighborhood dining scene, so, when he moved to Westbrook, he packed up his popular Portland restaurant and took it with him. Transforming Chicky’s Fine Diner nightclub on...

Winterguide 2008

Green Elephant

Wait a minute. That really does taste like chicken! reviewed by Diane Hudson - WinterGuide 2008 Newly opened Green Elephant, with sensational vegetarian specialties, is likely to generate a mammoth supply of greenbacks for its enterprising and engaging young owners,...

December 2007

Grissini

TUSCAN HOLIDAY Grissini adds zest, romance, and warmth to the Kennebunks. reviewed by Diane Hudson Dec 07 Lingering over multiple courses at Grissini Italian Bistro is the kind of relaxed seduction that brings out the best of a starry December night. Enticed by the...

November 2007

Local 188

Sonnets from the Portuguese The new Local 188: Bohemian joie de vivre, Catalonian gusto. reviews by Diane Hudson Nov 2007 Bigger is resoundingly better, especially where popular eateries serving lusty Catalonian cuisine are concerned. Pulsing with energy and filled...

October 2007

Bonobo Bellissimo

reviewed by Diane Hudson Oct. 2007 “Wood-fired pizza in the West End! Why didn’t I think of that?” Bonobo–not your typical animal, not your typical pizza place. Named for the much-researched and beloved peace-loving member of the ape family, this new stop on the...