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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...

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...

Preservation Hall

July/August 2007 By Colin W. Sargent “There will be no gold records on the wall.” –Singer/songwriter Daryl Hall (of Hall & Oates, viz. “Sara Smile,” “Kiss On My List,” and “Maneater”) has always had a passion for antique homes. Restoration buffs are buzzing about...

Stripers

reviewed by Diane Hudson July/Aug 2007 We’re hooked on Stripers, the starry waterside restaurant at the Breakwater Inn and Spa in Kennebunkport. Seated at an elegant table overlooking the mouth of the Kennebunk River, we watch all the yachts, lobster boats, Secret...

Walters

reviewed by Diane Hudson SummerGuide 2007 A transformed Walter’s wows tourists and Old Port denizens. Sometimes you forget to visit the restaurants you walk by almost daily. They seem so invisible, or something that “others” (like tourists) frequent. And then someone...

Miyako

reviewed by Diane Hudson October 2006 When you’re stricken with a maki attack, we know where you can go to satisfy a major yen for sushi: Miyako, upstairs on Main Street in Freeport. On our recent visit, we savored a very good, traditional miso soup ($1.75 bowl) and...

 

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