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reviewed by Diane Hudson Feb 2006 Harding Lee Smith, former executive chef at Mims and sous chef at Back Bay Grill, is packing the house nightly at The Front Room on the crest of Munjoy Hill, conveniently opposite theater events at St. Lawrence Arts and Community...

reviewed by Diane Hudson Dec Feb/Mar 05 El Camino, in Spanish: "the way, the road." El Camino, in Maine: a hot new cantina in Brunswick just bursting with taste and absolutely full of fun. The menu, inspired by chef-owner Eloise Humphrey, is Mexican by way of...

Reviewed By Diane Hudson Dec. 2005 This year-round four-star restaurant goes to even greater lengths during Kenne-bunkport's annual Christ--mas Prelude festivities. Of-fering an exquisite holiday menu surrounded by sparkling, breath-taking decor, the Prelude show at...

reviewed by Diane Hudson Sept. 2005 Deep blue autumn skies in Maine provide the perfect canopy for dining al fresco at Mediterranean Grill in Free-port, fragrant with its delightfully different "little dishes." Reflecting the Turkish and Mediter-ran-ean tradition, the...

reviewed by Diane Hudson July 2005 I thought I died and went to heaven,” says chef Allan Fisher of leaving Manhattan to work at Chebeague Island Inn. “I get the best arugula I’ve ever tasted from Ted Sparrow’s farm in Gardiner” and “the freshest eggs ever from Ted’s...