Our Stories

April 2003

Marcel’s Restaurant Samoset Resort

BY COLIN SARGENT - REVIEWED April 2003 When we were newlyweds, my wife and I breezed through Chicago by train with barely enough time to slop at the Palmer House and order chateaubriand - to go. The chef was so taken with our profligacy that he delivered his take-out...

February/March 2003

The Good Table

by Diane Hudson - Reviewed Feb/Mar 2003 Imagine a good-sized tub of artichoke dip served with crisped bread slices, and beautifully prepared &quotIrish&quot mussels, sim- mered in garlic, white wine and herbs accompanied bv homemade French-style bread. Add...

Winterguide 2003

B.B. King

We asked B.B. King what five reasons keep him coming back to Maine.

Venezia Ristorante

reviewed by Diane Hudson WinterGuide 2003 Venezia Ristorante in Bridgton (45 minutes from Portland on Route 302), a landmark for skiers since 1989, provides the perfect apres ski experience just 18 miles from the slopes. Chef Joe Fabiano describes the area as...

December 2002

November 2002

October 2002

Saltwater Grille

reviewed by Diane Hudson Oct 2002 On the evening of our visit to Mark Loring's (Walter s) new passion, Saltwater Grille - formerly Channel Crossing - the sun was just starting to set over an unparalleled Portland skyline view, and the coolness of autumn did not deter...