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35 Hungry Eye

43 Remembrance of Feasts Past

10 From the Editor

83 House of the Month

“My Favorite Year” Portland hasn’t just climbed the yum yum tree. We’re reaching starry heights, from “Best Of” lists to “America’s No. 1.” Meet the local tastes and talents who dare to challenge the expectations of foodies everywhere.

By Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya and Ashley Brindamour

17 Cheers

“You’re the Top” Our sensuous sommelier reveals Portland’s smoothest wine menus.

By Ralph Hersom

56 Dining Guide

New York Times best-selling author Ann Hood invites us into her kitchen for a romantic travel through time.

By Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

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Art&Style

Wedding Guide

“Bossa Nova Deprivation Disorder”

By Colin W. Sargent

12 Letters

“Mirthful Haven” Find comfort in author Booth Tarkington’s “Seawood.”

By Colin W. Sargent

31 Portland After Dark

86 New England Home & Living

55 Voices

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By Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya “How Do You Say Benoit?”

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61 The Bride Wore Red

Exciting properties to make your fantasy of a home in Maine come true.

15 Maine Classics Because some things never go out of style.

Twenty-five select area restaurants strut their stuff.

A pop of color sets these nuptials off.

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19 Concierge

57 Restaurant Review

93 Fiction

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Sometimes it’s just us and the gulls on an insanely cold day like this, bright and shiny. It’s essential to think of a warm song. I think you’re hearing it, too. It’s Antônio Carlos Jobim’s lovely “Wave.”

Which flashes us to the apocalyptic waves that visit our coast from far away in the winter.

When they really get huge, breaking waves sound like breaking china.

Which in turn flashes me to Charles Lamb’s sweet essay “Old China.” He’s remembering the first set of china he and his wife had, mismatched and chipped. They were flat busted for money, but never so near and dear.

That’s why our shared sensations of cold are so precious. Without knowing bone-chilling cold, how could we ever experience the pleasure of warm? It’s not like I keep a piñata in our editorial office this time of year (see photo). I love their astonished eyes.

Nancy and I make a point of walking along Gooch’s Beach on New Year’s Day in the arctic sea smoke to check out the closed doors of the old bathhouse near the Kennebunk River. The enfilade of over 100 locked doors is an infinite recursion—each hiding the promise of summer inside.

What a sweet place to duck out of the wind for a kiss.

The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together. —From “Wave”

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Fore Street’s signature Charcuterie dish of house-made smoked sausages, confits, rillettes, brawns, terrines, and pâtés works well with the 2015 Riesling Kabinett, Kesseler ‘R’ ($10.75)—a great German Riesling and tough to beat with its hint of sweetness but balanced acidity. You might also go for the 2016 Bourgogne Rouge ($10.75 ) from Nicolas Potel—a French Pinot Noir. It’s one of my favorite reds to drink, but it usually comes at a hefty price tag. Luckily this is a fantastic quality/price ratio wine. This Pinot Noir is the real thing.

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Concierge On February 27, Portland Monthly and the Portland Museum of Art present Jacqueline and Jilly, the new film by Maine’s own writer, director, actor Victoria Rowell. The film centers around a well-connected family’s confrontation with their daughter’s accidental addiction to opioid painkillers.

The screening is free to the public and will conclude with a 20-minute Q&A.

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Queens of Rock!

Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, and Aretha Franklin are three power-house musicians honored at Portland Symphony Orchestra’s “Women Rock” on January 19 at Merrill Auditorium. “As a classical orchestral musician, I don’t often have a chance to play the music of rock legends, especially women who rock(ed) our musical world,” PSO French horn player Nina Miller says. “As a child of the 1960s and 1970s, I grew up listening to these women legends. The musician I’ve become is due, in large part, to their strong influences in my life.”

At 4 p.m., the slopes of South Ridge and North Peak light up at Sunday River, so you can ski into the night.

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t’s Friday night, the car is rattling with your skis, and your babe is ready for you to start your lovely drive to ski country in Bethel. If you plan to spend the next two days on the mountain at Sunday River, you’ll want a cozy nook to close the night in.

The second you walk through the

doors of The Briar Lea Inn you’ll be warmed by cheerful voices flowing from the Jolly Drayman Pub downstairs. Rooms start around $100 per night for a January weekend.

To bar hop in the wilderness, stop by the local tavern Sud’s Pub for a Maine Bison Burger ($13) and a beer, or visit Matterhorn ski bar for a Glacier Bowl ($17.50). It’s probably best to reserve that one for post-mountain activities.

A Calculated Blend of STEM Learning and Traditional Summer Camp Fun Join us for our 22nd year of hands-on interactive classes exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Learn STEM topics in classes such as Rubik’s Cube, LEGO® Robotics, Rocketry, 3D Printing, Building Catapults, and Calculus in a Week.

Then have fun while meeting like-minded new friends and doing afternoon activities like rock climbing, S’mores by the campfire, Monster Night, and our classic 100-foot MEGA waterslide.

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Small town. Big love.

In the mid-1930s, a group of Bridgton residents worked together to clear six ski trails on the north side of P leasant Mountain, in a layout that spelled the word LO VE. The iconic display can still be seen today, and the spirit behind it can still be felt. All over town, you’ll find people pouring their hearts into businesses, arts, and community projects.

Love continues to fuel this town’s growth. It’s in our DNA. And after spending time here, we hope it’s part of yours, too.

Maine Ski Events

Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Winter Carnival, multiple locations, Feb. 16. Kids’ snow sculpture, horse-drawn carriage rides, sled dog rides, skating, carnival games, and other outdoor activities. mainelakeswintercarnival.com

Carter’s Last Stand, Bethel, Jan. 1. Celebrate the New Year with some fun in the snow at Carter’s Cross-Country Ski Center. cartersxcski.com

New England Ski Day at Shawnee Peak, Bridgton, Jan. 4. Show your New England driver’s license and ski all Friday til 9 p.m. for $32. Ski rentals will be $32 as well. 647-8444, shawneepeak.com

Spring Fling at Shawnee Peak, Bridgton, Mar. 23. It’s an annual rite of spring: sunshine, the Slush Cup, and live music, with views of Mt. Washington in the distance. 6478444, shawneepeak.com

Clockwise from top left: Atlantic Brewing Company, Adobe stock, Can-Am Crown Photo by Leslie Marquis

Bar Harbor Winter Beer Fest, Bar Harbor, Jan. 19. Celebrate local craft beer and fine food, hosted by Atlantic Brewing Co. Tickets must be purchased in advance. barharborinfo.com/events

Maine Adaptive Sports and Ski-A-Thon, Mar. 23. Huge fundraiser and fun for participants, volunteers, and supporters. sundayriver.com New England Pond Hockey Festival, Rangeley, Feb. 1-3. The 12th annual tournament will boast at least five divisions. 864-5571, rangeleymaine.com

National Winter Trails Day, Jan. 6. Oxford and Bethel ski areas offer free rentals and trail pass for first-time skiers after 1 p.m. cartersxcski.com Rangeley Snodeo 2019, Rangeley, Jan. 24-26.

Chili/Chowder cook-off, Casino Night, snowmobile displays, radar runs, poker runs, parade, fireworks, and more. 864-5571, rangeleymaine.com Auburn Winter Festival, Auburn, Jan. 25-27.

Events include sledding, snowmobile rides, skiing, snowboarding, skating, ice sculptures, and live music. 333-6601, auburnmaine.gov Wood Ski Day, Bethel,

Jan. 20. Ski on your old wood skis and get $5 off the trail pass. Green Ice Wax Co. will give free wax demos and help you wax your skis with 100 percent biodegradable wax. cartersxcski.com Moosehead Lake Region Snofest, Greenville. Annual Ice Fishing Derby, Jan. 25-27; Wilderness Sled Dog Race, Feb. 2; Annual Chocolate Festival, Feb. 18. 695-2702, mooseheadlake.org

Maine Winter Special Olympics, Sugarloaf, Jan. 27-29. Now in its 50th year, Sugarloaf hosts the athletes and families. somaine.org The Great Maine Outdoor Week, multiple locations, Feb. 8-17. Now expanded from a single weekend, events all over the state celebrate Maine’s natural resources with outdoor activities. greatmaineoutdoorweekend.com

100 Mile Wilderness Sled Dog Race, Feb. 2. Starts in Greenville.

100-mile and 30-mile sled dog races promoting education, safety, animal welfare and good sportsmanship. 100milewildernessrace.org U.S. National Toboggan Championships, Camden Snowbowl, Feb. 9-10.

Spirited competition, food and outdoor fun. 2363438, camdensnowbowl.com

6th Annual Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races, Fort Kent, Mar. 2. The famous 250-mile race, a qualifier for the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest with a $29,000 purse; also 30-mi. and 60-mi. races; mushers and spectators from all over the world. can-am-crown.net

Ski Guide

Baker Mountain Ski Area, Moscow. 460' vertical drop, 5 trails, T-bar lift, night skiing, ski school.

Non-profit and volunteer-

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WINTERGUIDE run. 717-0404, skimaine.com Bethel Village Trails, Bethel. Over 20km of trails for novice through advanced skiers. Six miles of snowshoe and fatbike trails, rentals, and lessons.

Ice-skating and sleigh rides are provided by the Bethel Inn Resort. Only 15 minutes from Sunday River. mahoosucpathways.org/Winter Bigrock Mountain, Mars Hill. A 980' vertical drop, 35 trails, three chairlifts, handle tow, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoe trails, 65 percent snowmaking, night skiing, daily Snowschool lessons, 800' snow-tube park, expanded terrain park. 425-6711, bigrockmaine.com

Backcountry skiing and cat skiing are offered on the upper mountain when snow conditions allow.

207-695-2400.

Birches Ski Touring Center, Rockwood. 11,000 acres of wildlands, 25 miles of groomed crosscountry ski trails, 30 miles of ungroomed trails.

Snowshoeing, snowmobile trails, ice fishing, scenic plane rides, guided winter tours, and three yurts along trails for overnight stays. 800-825-9453, birches.com Black Mountain, Rumford. A 1,380' vertical

Big Squaw Mountain, Greenville. A 660' vertical drop, 13 trails, downhill and cross-country skiing.

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drop, 50 trails and glades, two chairlifts, T-bar lift, two handle tows, night skiing, cross-country skiing, 70 percent snowmaking, tubing park, and 300' halfpipe. 364-8977, skiblackmountainofme.org Camden Snow Bowl, Camden. An 850' vertical drop, 20 trails and 11 glades, two chairlifts, carpet lift, 80 percent snowmaking, snow tubing, ice skating, full rental shop, 400' toboggan chute, 4k Nordic trail, snowshoeing, night skiing, ski and snowboard school, two terrain parks with over 30 WinterKids Welcome to Winter Festival, Payson Park, Portland, Jan. 19.

Sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating, hot chocolate, healthy snacks, prizes. 8715700, winterkids.org

elements. Only ski mountain on the East Coast with ocean views. 236-3438, camdensnowbowl.com Carter’s X-C Ski Center and Shop, Oxford & Bethel. 10 miles of trails in Oxford; 20 miles of trails in Bethel. Beginner to advanced trails. Snowshoeing, trail-side lodging, snack bar, warming huts, off-grid cabins in Bethel.

Beautiful views of mountain ranges and rivers.

Fully stocked retail and rental ski shop in Bethel.

824-3880, cartersxcski.com Five Fields Farm, Bridgton. With 16 miles of trails for all skill levels, crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, warming hut, ski and snowshoe rentals, and ungroomed trails to the summit of Bald Pate Mountain. Dog-friendly, too.

647-2425, fivefieldsski.com Fort Kent Mountain Outdoor Center, Fort Kent.

Over 25 miles of crosscountry trails for all skill levels, lodging, night skiing, biathlon facilities, and snowshoe trails. 10thmtskiclub.org.

Harris Farm X-C Ski Center, Dayton. With 25 miles of groomed trails for all skill levels, snowshoeing and sledding for non-skiers, warming hut, snack bar (weekends only). Dogs are allowed on non-holiday weekdays when conditions are right. WinterKids passbook accepted, group discounts offered.

499-2678, harrisfarm.com Hermon Mountain, Hermon. A 350' vertical drop, 20 trails for all skill levels, 100 percent snowmaking, ski and snowboard lessons, double chair, T-bar, handle tow, night skiing, a snack bar, tubing park, terrain park. 848-5192, skihermonmountain.com

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Katahdin Nordic Center, Millinocket. A half-mile from downtown Millinocket and 17 miles from the entrance to Baxter State Park. 6 miles of groomed trails. Ski and snowshoe rentals available.

Libby Hill Forest Trails, Gray. Nine miles of ski and snowshoe trails. Dogfriendly (narrow snowshoe trails only must be leashed). libbyhill.org Lonesome Pine Trails, Fort Kent. Maine’s northernmost ski resort. Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. A 500’ vertical drop, night skiing, alpine and Nordic skiing on the Canadian border, grinding rail, and halfpipe. 834-5202, lonesomepines.org Lost Valley, Auburn. A 240' vertical drop, 22 trails, two double chairlifts, night skiing, cross-country

skiing, a terrain park for skiers and riders, 100 percent snowmaking, PSIAcertified Ski School, 9.3 miles of Nordic ski trails.

784-1561, lostvalleyski.com

Four lifts, surface and carpet lift, 85 percent snowmaking, 550 acres, and three terrain parks. WinterKids pass accepted. 8755000, mtabram.com

Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Newry.

Free winter recreation for children and adults with physical disabilities at four of Maine’s finest ski resorts: alpine skiing and snowboarding at Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Black Mountain of Maine, and the Camden Snow Bowl; Nordic skiing and snowshoeing at Bethel Nordic Ski Center, Pineland Farms, and the Nordic Heritage Center.

Summer programs also available. 800-639-7770, maineadaptive.org

Mt. Jefferson, Lee. A 432' vertical drop, 12 trails, two T-bar lifts, handle tow, ski lessons, rentals, snack bar, views of Mt. Katahdin. skimtjefferson.com

Mt. Abram, Greenwood.

An 1,150' drop, 51 trails and glades.

New England Outdoor Center, 30 Twin Pines Rd., Millinocket. A network of cross-country ski trails designed by Olympian John Morton.15 miles of groomed trails. Ski and snowshoe rentals and lessons available.

800-766-7238

Nordic Heritage Center, Presque Isle. With 12 miles of cross-country trails, 1.5 miles of lighted trails, night skiing, warming hut, paved roller ski loop, terrain park, lodge with sauna, and wax building. Trails free of charge.

762-6972, nordicheritagecenter.org The Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile and Cross-Country Ski Club, Millinocket. 20 miles of groomed trails offering views of Mt. Katahdin.

The Northern Timber

Cruisers Clubhouse offers cross-country ski trails with loops up to nine miles and a warming hut. 723-4329, northerntimbercruisers.com Pineland Farms, New Gloucester. With over 18 miles of Nordic skiing trails, ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing, and dry-land Nordic ski training in summer and fall. 688-6599, pinelandfarms.org

Burnt Mountain Cat Skiing is now open (weather permitting) at Sugarloaf and offers skiers and snowboarders access to the most remote terrain (759 acres) via snowcat.

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WINTERGUIDE Powderhouse Hill, South Berwick. A 150'drop, three trails, one rope tow, night skiing. $5 for all ages. 384-5858, powderhousehill. com, facebook.com/powderhousehill/ Quoggy Jo Ski Center, Presque Isle. A 215' drop, T-bar, five trails, natural half-pipe with grind rails, first-time skier area, and Nordic and biathlon center. 764-3248, skiquoggyjo.org Rangeley Lakes Trails Center, Rangeley. 30 miles of trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat tire biking; rentals, food, and beverages at the lodge. 864-4309, rangeleylakestrailscenter.org Seacoast Snow Park, Windham. Custom groomed tubing lanes, 700' long, carpet lift, 100 percent snowmaking, night tubing, fire pit & music, free parking, full-service restaurant/bar. 892-5952, seacoastadventure.com Shawnee Peak, Bridgton. A 1,300' vertical drop, 40 trails and seven glades. One quad, three triple, and one surface lift. Night skiing, 98 percent snowmaking, two terrain parks, and views of Mt. Washington. 647-8444, shawneepeak.com Smiling Hill Farm, Westbrook. Cross-country skiing on 15 miles of trails; snowshoeing, rentals, hot beverages, and snacks. 7754818, smilinghill.com Spruce Mountain, Jay. A 300' vertical drop, 11 trails, night skiing, 3 rope tows, cross-country skiing, 50 percent snowmaking, Nordic trails, and ski classes for all ages. 897-4090.

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Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. A 2,820' vertical drop, 162 trails and glades. Five quad (two high-speed), five double, two surface, and one triple lift, with 95 percent snowmaking, three terrain parks, cross-country skiing, zip lines, gym, and anti-gravity complex with skate park and trampolines. 237-2000, sugarloaf.com

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Sunday River, Bethel. A 2,340' vertical drop, 135 trails and glades. One high-speed chondola, nine quads (four high-speed); three triple, one double, and one surface lift. With 95 percent snowmaking, night skiing, ice skating, lodges, five terrain parks, superpipe, and mini-pipe. 824-3000, sundayriver.com Titcomb Mountain, West Farmington. A 340' drop, 16 alpine trails, two T-bar lifts and one handle tow, night skiing, 70 percent snowmaking, terrain park, and 10 miles of groomed cross-country trails,1.5 miles with lights. 7789031, titcombmountain.com

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GREENHUT GALLERIES Established in 1977, Greenhut Galleries is the oldest gallery in Portland. The gallery represents modern and contemporary art by artists living and working in Maine as well as the estates of Maurice Freedman, Robert Hamilton, Jon Imber and Frederick Lynch.

With 41 years of experience and a current roster of over 40 of Maine’s best artists, Greenhut’s reputation for carrying the highest quality art is widespread and well-earned, as is our status as a top gallery in the state of Maine. Visit us and see what sets us apart.

Man-Made: A State of Nature a group show of activist artwork February 7 - March 2

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Experience Bates College Museum of Art, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St., Lewiston.

Anthropocenic: Art About the Natural World in the Human Era, through Mar. 23; Peter Turnley: Refugees, through March 23.

786-6158.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. A Handheld History: Five Centuries of Medals from the Molinari Collection, through Jan. 6; In the Round: Ancient Art from All Sides, through Jan. 6; Let’s Get Lost and Listening Glass, through Sept. 29; Kate Furbish and Edwin Hale Lincoln: New England Botanical Studies, through Feb. 10; Among Women: Portraits from the Permanent Collection, through Apr. 7. 725-3275.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. CMCA Bien-

nial 2018, through March 3, 701-5005.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Self and Society: The Norma Boom Marin Collection of German Expressionist Prints, through Jan. 13; Currents 8: Carly Glovinski, through Feb. 17; Darkness Visible: Goya Prints from the Lunder Collection, through Jan. 20; Nancy Spero: Unbound, through Jan. 20.

859-5600.

Creative Portland, 84 Free Street. Music events and a rotating gallery. 370-4784.

Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 U.S. Rt. 1, Falmouth.

Tessa O’Brien: Clear Blue Morning, through January 19. 781-2620.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland.

Andrew Wyeth: Temperas and Studies from the Wyeth Collection,

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East Bayside’s Mayo Street Arts hosts Avner the Eccentric on February 23. You might recognize this vaudeville star as “The Jewel” in The Jewel of the Nile, the 1985 film starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Avner Eisenberg, a resident of Peaks Island, will perform his one-man comedy show Exceptions to Gravity. “Maine is one of the global centers of vaudeville and variety entertainment,” he says.

“The audiences here are savvy and sharp, and they come to laugh.”

through Feb. 3; The Screen Show, Feb. 9-September 22; Andrew Wyeth in Rockland, through Feb. 17; The Wyeths: Family and Friends, through Dec. 30; Maine: The Farnsworth Collection, through Mar. 14, 2021; 596-6457.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. January Group Show, Jan. 3-Feb. 2; ManeMade: A State of Nature, Feb. 7-March 2; Maine, the Painted State, April 4-27.

772-2693.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St.

Neil Beckerman: Mixed Media Art; Carol Sloane: Contemporary Scrolls; Russell Christian: Mixed Media Art, through Jan. 25.

773-2339.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island.

Holiday Art Offerings, through Jan. 27; Wildlife and Animal Theme Art - 2019 A Benefit Exhibit for MSSPA, Feb. 1-27; 7121097.

University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St., Bangor. Meghan Brady, Richard Keen, Zach Horn

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Theater

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Light in the Piazza, March. 8-24.

282-0849.

Good Theater, 76 Congress St. An Act of God, Jan. 16-Feb. 10; Love Loss and What I Wore, Jan. 19Feb. 9. 835-0895.

Harrasseeket Grange Hall, 13 Elm St., Freeport.

City Spark’s Alice, An Original Musical, Jan. 18-20, Jan. 25-26.

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Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. The Mousetrap, Feb. 1-17. 799-1421 Mad Horse Theater, 23 Mosher St., South Portland. Deer, Jan. 10-27. 747-4148.

Maine State Ballet Theater, 348 U.S. Rte. 1, Falmouth. Tap, Tap, Jazz, Jan. 19-26. 781-7672.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Legally Blonde the Musical, Feb. 13-14. 842-0800.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Honky Tonk Laundry, Jan. 31-Feb. 24. 942-3333.

The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Jan. 25-Feb 10. 799-7337.

Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave. The Importance of Being Earnest, Jan. 22-Feb. 17.

774-0465.

Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Human Error, Jan. 25-Feb. 3. 782-3200.

Music

Aura, 121 Center St. Silverstein, Jan. 10; Bruce in the U.S.A., Jan. 11; Rock 106.3 Presents Pop Evil, Jan. 31. 772-8274.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Irish Nights, every Wed.; The Happy Hour Music Series, every Thurs.; Jazz at BLUE, every Sat.; Zack Dupont,

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Experience

Frog & Turtle, 3 Bridge St., Westbrook. Matt Brunner and Friends, every second Weds.; Don Cambell, every third Weds.; Seth Warner with Susanne Gerry, every fourth Weds; Dave Good and Jeff Willis, every first Thurs. 591-4185.

Frontier, 14 Main St. Mill 3 Fort Andross, Brunswick. GoldenOak, Jan. 11; Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection, Jan. 18. 725-5222.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln., Ogunquit.

Judy Collins, May 24.

646-4777.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Winter Wonderland; Jan.

13; Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Women Rock, Jan. 19-20. 842-0800.

Free St. Comedy Sportz Maine, every Fri.-Sat. 619-1418.

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.

Susanne Gerry, Seth Warner & the Old Souls, Jan. 12; Boneheads & Holy Mackerels, Jan. 26; The Last Waltz Performed

by Bob Colwell & Friends, Feb. 16. 633-5159.

Lincoln’s, 36 Market St. Laugh Shack Comedy, every Thurs.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Miss Tess & The Talkbacks, Jan. 3; Capitol, Jan. 4; The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jan. 5; Denny Laine and the Moody Wings Band, Jan. 8; Funknationland, Jan. 19; Tarbox Ramblers, Jan. 26. 761-1757.

Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Alsara & The Nubatones, Jan. 17; Rayland Baxter, Jan. 31; El Ten Eleven, Feb. 8; Andy McKee, Feb. 12. 956-6000.

Portland House of Music

Film Alsarah & the Nubatones play at Port City Music Hall on January 17 at 8 p.m.

and Events, 25 Temple St. Echoes: A Tribute to Pink Floyd, Jan. 6; TAUK, Jan. 31. 805-0134.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Kacey Musgraves, Jan. 15.; The Wood Brothers, Jan. 25; Greensky Bluegrass, Jan. 29; Walk the Moon, Jam 31. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Susan Werner, Jan. 18; Roomful of Blues, Jan. 25; The Gibson Brothers, Feb. 2; We Banjo 3,

Feb. 8. 935-7292.

Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. 3rd Flr., Waterville. Ken Ludwig’s A Fox On The Fairway, Jan. 2527, Feb. 1-3. 873-7000.

Comedy

Blue, 650A Congress St. Comedy Night: Worst Day of the Week, every Mon. 774-4111.

Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St. Open Mic Comedy, every Wed. 773-7210.

The Fresnel Theater, 17

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Frontier, 14 Main St., Brunswick. Dawnland, Jan. 25. 725-5222.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square.

New German Film Series: Western, Jan. 3; Persona, Jan. 10 & 13; New German Film Series: The Silent Revolution, Jan. 17.

775-6148.

Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. New York International Children’s Film Festival, Jan. 13. 828-5600.

Literary Events

LFK, 188A State St. Word Portland, a monthly reading series featuring original

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Jan. 3; Michael Beling Ensemble, Jan. 5; Ed Lucie Trio, Jan. 5; Cumberland Crossing’s Bluegrass Jam, Jan. 10; Big World, Jan. 12.

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writing from authors on the first Mon. of every month. 899-3277.

Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square.

Page to Stage: The Importance of Being Earnest, Jan. 8. 871-1700.

PRINT: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St. Launch event for Lincoln Peirce, Max and the Midnights, Jan. 8; Carol Bonow, “Books and Travel: The Perfect Concerto,” Jan. 16; Susan Conley author of Elsey Come Home in conversation with Lily King, Jan. 17. 536-4778.

Don’t Miss

UUConcerts for a Cause: INANNA, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. Jan. 12.

Hear, Here!, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Creative Portland and the Merrill Auditorium showcase Portland’s performing artists in their inaugural event. Feb. 17.

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Screening of Jacqueline and Jilly, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. Portland Monthly and the PMA present a free screening of the new film by Maine’s own Victoria Rowell, Feb. 27. 775-6148.

Compiled by Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya. To submit your own event listing, visit: portlandmonthly.com/portmag/ submit-an-event/

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ere in Portland, delivery service can be a first resort. Here’s a starter kit.

Thanh Thanh II Every Portlander has a food-stained menu on the fridge. Ours is Thanh Thanh II. It’s not far from home, and the Goi Cuon Dau Hu (tofu spring rolls) with peanut sauce ($3.50) offers the most satisfying bite. Along with an order of Pad Thai Tom ($10.95) or Pho Ga ($11.50), it’s worth waiting those 15 minutes. 782 Forest Avenue, 828-1114.

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Otto With seven Maine locations from Saco to Yarmouth, Otto ups the pie game to an art form. Maybe we don’t all need butternut squash or cranberries on our ’za, but we like options. That’s one thing Otto has down pat. Twenty-five topping varieties are listed on the menu, and each is available for deliv-

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Hi Bombay Two orders of garlic naan ($2.50), one order of chicken curry ($13.95), and an order of mixed vegetable masala ($16.95) are more than enough for three of us. The Hi Bombay spice scale ranges from one to ten, but I have to wonder how many Mainers have ventured beyond four. We stick with spice level three for both dishes. The masala is chock full of vegetables. Scoop it up with the soft, chewy naan and you’ll know how Hi Bombay really delivers. 1 Pleasant Street, 772-8767.

Rosanna’s Homemade Ice Cream We’ve all had that 9 p.m. craving for sprinkles and fudge, but now you don’t have to make the awkward 7-Eleven run. Rosanna’s Homemade Ice Cream meets you all the way Wednesday through Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. The homemade flavors are updated on Facebook daily, but we’re big fans of the Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch ($8.99/ pint). 953 Congress Street, 450-3259. n

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2Gether We Cook othing’s too bougie for real foodies. Amy Kayne, founder/private chef at 2Gether We Cook, says it’s not at all unusual for couples and families to request an at-home meal for special occasions. “We did a private dinner for a couple recently who loves to travel to Tuscany, and that’s what they wanted the meal based on.” But this isn’t a night-of delivery. Kayne recommends planning your catered meal a month in advance and says her prices range from $75-$125 per person. Kayne, who is

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ur chefs are America’s most innovative, turning Mr. Beard’s head ceaselessly (Maine touted 11 semifinalists in 2018), while staples and newcomers are highlighted by media giants almost weekly. (We’re still blushing a bit, Bon Appétit.)

But Maine’s got a good head on her shoulders. She knows where her lobster roll is buttered. Even now, donning the title “Restaurant City of the Year” in Portland, she’s just as proud of her clam chowders as she is of the vibrant, curious dishes coming out of chef Josh Berry’s Union kitchen—see the

JANUARY

18-20 / 25-26 Annual Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge Melt the night away at the Annual Glacier Ice Bar & Lounge at the Samoset Resort. It’s the perfect option for a stay-cation, with cocktails, bites from Enoteca Wine Bar, and live entertainment at La Bella Vita. samosetresort.com winterguide 2019 35

hungry eye Hungry Eye front cover of this issue of Portland Monthly.

Come take the cook’s tour. We’ll show you the newest spots in town, do a little sightseeing along the coast, and serve up some loving dishes of nostalgia.

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Portland Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Every time we turn our heads, a new bar, restaurant or cafe sets up shop. Some turn out to be flashes in the pan, while others fit like a glove.

The Portland waterfront is looking at yet another shake-up come summer 2019. A 200-seat Luke’s Lobster is in the works at 60 Portland Pier. Luke Holden, originally from Cape Elizabeth, announced plans for the Portland edition of his chain restaurant in December. You know the parking’s going to be exciting. Off peninsula, an East Deering pizza joint changes hands and is in for a facelift. The now closed Angelone’s on Washington Avenue is being transformed by Steven Quattrucci and Neil Rouda.

Quattrucci, known for his Back Bay Grill, plans to reopen the former Angelone’s location as Monte’s Fine Foods, a specialty food market.

Candid photos taken straight from the grill by the chefs themselves.

Chef Damian Sansonetti always surprises with the blind tasting menu at Piccolo. Pictured are Sardines and Swiss Chard.

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race Restaurant will undergo a conversion in the new year. In November, owner Anne Verrill announced that she would be ending full dining service at the start of the new year. “We have decided it is time to concentrate on events exclusively, and to that end, we will continue booking seamlessly and under the same management,” Verrill writes on Facebook. With chef Adam Flood heading the kitchen, Grace opened in 2009 in the former Methodist church, built in 1856, on Chestnut Street.

Commercial Street might look a bit less rosy with Rosemont Martket’s doors closed. Emily Smith, marketing manager and produce department head, says the decision didn’t come easily or quickly. “We remain grateful for the many close relationships we formed with our customers there, but rising rent led us to make the difficult choice to close.” But a Portland loss is a Falmouth gain here. “We’re very excited to bring Rosemont’s neighborhood-market spirit to Falmouth later this winter.”

Barbecue fans were disappointed to learn that Johnny St. Laurent’s return to Portland would be short-lived. The Uncle Billy’s pop-up opened in April at 539 Deering Avenue, and it was soon announced that a permanent location was in the works. But the pop-up restaurant closed abruptly, and plans for brick and mortar were pulled. As it goes in Portland, one restaurant closes a heartbeat before another swoops in to sign the lease. Bird & Co., a Mexican eatery, owned by Jared Dinsmore and William Dowd, will heat up the same spot this winter.

The Old Port is a little sweeter this new year with the opening of Gross Confection Bar. Pastry chef Brant Dadaleares raised over $35K to launch his dessert bar at 57 Exchange Street, where sugar fiends can revel in all their glory.

Bringing even more flavor and camaraderie to Portland is Eaux at 90 Exchange, with its “soul & provisions” by chef Evan Richardson from Shrimp & City Grits to Gumbo. “We have a community dinner every month which we schedule up to four months in advance,” Richardson says. “This includes a collabora-

At Vinland, chef David Levi offers Sheep’s Milk Feta with Tomato, Black Walnut, Verbena Pesto, Parsley Ghee, Lovage, and Oat Flatbread.

Chef Fred Eliot of Scales features Pâté En Croûte: Berkshire Pork Belly, Duck Breast, Foie Gras, Sweetbreads, and Green Peppercorn.

At Eaux, chef Evan Richardson livens things up with Gumbo Ya-Ya with Haddock, Mahogany Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Andouille, Mustard Greens, and Uni.

Chef Matt Ginn’s artfully plated Duck Leg with Squash, Pumpkin, Quince, Onion, and Star Anise at Evo Kitchen + Bar.

January

26 Portland On Tap Start 2019 off right at the 5th annual Portland on Tap event at the Cross Insurance Arena. Step it up a notch and go VIP if you want to try over 120 beers from 60 different brewers. americaontap.com/event/ portland-on-tap/

24-26 Ice Bar at BlueFin The annual Portland Harbor Hotel ice bar returns this January at BlueFin restaurant. With a live DJ, ice sculptures, complimentary food and fire pits, this is a party not to be missed. portlandharborhotel.com

26 Allagash Wild Beer Roundup It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Allagash. As well as offering a diverse array of rare releases, guests are invited to the brewery for games, prizes, and music. allagash.com

27 Pies on Parade Rockland Sample more than 50 pies at the 15th annual Pies on Parade. Featuring old favorites like apple, raspberry, and blueberry, and savory twists like gourmet pizza pies, seafood pies, and whoopie pies from local businesses, it’s a sweet dream.

Ticket sales benefit the AIO Food Pantry. historicinnsofrockland.com

28 Chef Summit The fourth annual Chef Summit at Sunday River brings 12 chefs and mixologists together for a unique evening of world-class food and beverages, through February 2. sundayriver.com

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Looking Good, Bayside ast year, “Inner Washington” was Portland’s favored child. Now Bayside is seeing some promising new ventures. The Portland Zoo is the tiny gem on Fox Street started by Mark Miller and Chris Blake, with Josh Maner managing.

The name pays homage to the Ol’ Dirty Bastard song “BrooklynZoo.” “Our vision all along was East Bayside or nothing,” Miller says. “It’s our favorite neighborhood in the city, and we hope to be able to bring more amazing community involvement in the near future to continue its growth. We also painted the building teal as a tribute to the old-school Sea Dogs colors. We believe this beer, wine, art section of Portland will continue to be a bright, positive personality within the city.” Miller says this is just the beginning and that the crew is preparing a new pop-up brewery called Illmadic.

And ‘Yeast’ Bayside welcomes Austin Street Brewery’s second location, at 115 Fox Street, next to Rising Tide. The tasting room opened December 22. According to Portland Food Map’s Anestes Fotiades, “Their new location is nearly 9,000 square feet in size overall with a 2,000 square foot larger tasting room and outdoor area.”

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28 Portland Food Council Annual Party Celebrate Portland Food Council and the relaunch of Fork Food Lab. Over drinks and bites, foodies can meet Fork and council members to learn more about supporting the local food system. portlandfoodcouncilme.org

30 Cellardoor Winery’s Asian Style Pairings The talented Patrick Anderson pairs up with Cellardoor Winery to create a knock out event of wine and Asian cuisine food pairings. mainewine.com/ event/pairings-101discover-asia

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arm-to-table al fresco dinners are filled with straight-from-the-garden ingredients—a bit of an upgrade from the bologna-sandwich picnics you had as a kid.

Christina Frazier, event planner for Graze at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, says of their monthly dinners with The Black Tie Company, “Everything served is local—local, fresh ingredients, with different menus every month.”

The event begins with an hors-d’oeuvre cocktail hour followed by dinner. Round and family-style tables with mid-length white linen and Mason jars sit underneath the Pineland Farms tent in the summer, but meals are moved inside to the Camp Hammond dining room in the winter. “The centerpieces are assorted flowers from the Pineland garden across the street,” Frazier says.

In Freeport, Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment hosts three events a year in the historic Mallet Barn. Each event matches the flavors of the season. The June kickoff is filled with fresh

FEBRUARY

16 Wines & Valentines at The Burleigh The Kennebunkport Inn continues the romantic season with a wine and small-plate tasting. Whether you bring your partner or ride it solo, this event is guaranteed to warm you up.

7-9 Ice Bar at Brunswick Hotel and Tavern The Brunswick Hotel and Tavern hosts the annual ice bar celebration. Warm up with an assortment of specialty drinks, hors d’oeuvres, outdoor grilling, and live entertainment each night from 5-10 p.m. thebrunswickhotelandtavern.com

spring vegetables and seafood, while the Lamb Stew, made with farm lamb, squash, and yogurt sauce cooked in a cast iron cauldron, is a favorite come fall’s chill.

Each meal features a different chef, such as Masa Miyake and 2018 Maine Chef of the Year Troy Mains of the Harraseeket Inn. “Not only are guests getting an incredible meal and experience,” communications manager Marissa Mastors says, “the cost of each ticket is helping Wolfe’s Neck fulfill our mission of training new farmers, teaching children and families about where their food comes from and working towards building a healthier planet.”

If you’re looking to become a frequent diner, the Sunday Supper Club at The Farm at McKenney Road in Saco hosts a weekly meal. And in Cape Elizabeth, The Well at Jordan’s Farm adjusts its menu daily to match what’s in season.

These dinners present the opportunity to try something new, and, as Frazier says, “Trying new beers, new food items, the assigned seating, and meeting new people is what diners enjoy most.”

9 Earth at Hidden Pond’s Winter Dinner Located at Cape Arundel Inn and Resort in Kennebunkport, this dinner is a sneak peek into chef Joe Schafer’s spring menu. With the perfect wine paired with each course, this is a perfect event to get rid of the winter blues.

14 Beer Hearts Chocolate Allagash hosts a romantic beer and chocolate pairing event on Valentine’s Day. A portion of the proceeds go toward benefiting the American Heart Association. How sweet is that? allagash.com

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tion between two to four local businesses highlighting a themed dinner. Ideally, a brewery and fellow restaurant/food truck are included, but not always.”

Independent Ice Company is inspired by the legendary ice harvesters of the Kennebec River. Now there’s some work to drive up a thirst! Nestled near Oasis and Pearl on Wharf Street, the bar offers a whiskey menu that stretches across continents.

FEBRUARY

18th Annual Chili Chowder Challenge is a fun- and food-filled family event with a charitable component.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Children’s Center.

Beyond the main event of tasting the state’s best chili and chowder from local restaurants and caterers, guests can enjoy crafts, a silent auction, and live music. childrensctr.org

MARCH

24 Maine Maple Sunday Check this off of your Maine bucket list this year. Get an up-close glimpse at how Maine maple syrup producers create liquid gold on Maine Maple Sunday—always the fourth Sunday in March. mainemapleproducers.com

28 Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off Wake up for Maine Restaurant Week a few days early at the annual Incredible Breakfast Cook-off at Sea Dog Brewing Co. The area’s best restaurants go beyond the scramble, and proceeds from tickets benefit Preble Street. mainerestaurantweek.com 1-12 Maine Restaurant Week With special menus at nearly every restaurant in town, the 11th Maine Restaurant Week can’t be missed. It’s the deal of the year, so make reservations in January or February. mainerestaurantweek.com 5 Mardi Gras WMPG hosts its 24th Fat Tuesday celebration at the USM Woodbury Campus Center. Live Acadian and New Orleans music highlights Cajun Cookin’ Challenge as local restaurants compete for the crown. wmpg.org 10 Spirit Quest A self-guided walking tour through the Old Port and Arts District, Spirit Quest takes guests on a journey to taste the best cocktails and paired bites the city has to offer. mainerestaurantweek.com 23 Annual Chili Chowder Challenge Recognized as the biggest and longest lasting chili and chowder competition in Maine, the

Maple Brews Lone Pine’s “Maple Sunday� will be released in cans for the first time this year. In partnership with the Maine Maple Producers Association, this brown ale will be available at Lone Pine’s Portland tasting room on Anderson Street starting March 24.

31 Eat the Heat Chili Cook-Off Be the judge at Sunday River’s annual chili cook-off, where local restaurants and home cooks vie for the title of the Champion of Chili.

The Firefighters’ Race, live music, and a Bloody Mary Bar from Shipyard Brew Haus tops it off to deliver you a perfect Sunday. sundayriver.com

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t didn’t take chef Nick Verdisco long to move on from Bolster, Snow & Co., which abruptly closed its doors in November. Fans of the chef’s dishes can now find his takes on Maine and European classics at the Falmouth Country Club, along with Erica Archer of Wine Wise, who was hired as the sommelier. “As a chef, you have to be able to walk away from a situation, even if it’s your heart and soul,” Verdisco says.

He was hired as head chef at Bolster in late 2017 and brought a crew he calls his “kids” with him from New York. When the group, including Sarah Miller, Tyler Dederick, and Chris Papp, was informed Verdisco would be leaving, they followed suit and will be joining him in Falmouth. Plans for his own restaurant are in the works, and Verdisco hopes to be opening something this spring but hasn’t announced a name or space.

13 Maine Brewfest: Spring Session After a day of skiing and snowboarding on the mountain, switch gears at night at Sunday River’s second annual brew festival, highlighting 100 different beers and ciders from 40 local brewers. The event, which kicks off the mountain’s Spring Festival Weekend, includes plenty to eat and live music to rock out to. sundayriver. com/events/mainebrew-fest

3 38th Annual PSO Wine Dinner The Annual Portland Symphony Orchestra wine dinner will be held this year at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport. The event features five chefs, including Troy Mains (Harraseeket Inn). portlandsymphony.org 25 Chocolate Lover’s Fling Get your sugar fix at the 2019 Chocolate Lover’s Fling at Thompson’s Point.

With desserts from Standard Baking Company, the

Holy Donut, Izzy’s Cheesecakes and more, there’s no heading home hungry from this annual event (now in its 33rd year!). chocolateloversfling.org 25 Gulf of Maine Seafood Celebration Give a toast to the bounty of the ocean at the 6th annual Gulf of Maine Seafood Celebration. Mingle with marine scientists, local fisherman, and more while tasting an endless array of dishes highlighting the best our waters have to offer—it’s educational and delicious. gmri.org

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22 Austin Street Brewery at Sur Lie Beer Dinner Ending the Winter Beer Series with a bang, Austin Street and Sur Lie put their skills together to create a family style dinner with the perfect beer pairings.

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of food pairings, and proceeds always go to a good cause.

Tickets are limited, so secure yours today! toastonthecoast.com 18 8 Great Plates Beer and bites for a good cause, 8 Great Plates brings together eight local restaurants for a night of beer and food pairing, with all proceeds going to charity. allagash.com

9 Toast on the Coast The 8th annual Toast on the Coast welcomes spring the right way. Held each year at the Ocean Gateway terminal on Portland’s historic waterfront, guests can expect to sample fine wines and plenty

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1 Street Eats and Beats Thompson’s Point’s Street Eats and Beats has over 25 food trucks, cocktails, and live music.

3-9 Kennebunkport Festival A week-long celebration of area chefs and craft beverage producers and distillers, it’s the perfect way to enjoy the spirit of Kennebunkport—one unforgettable bite and sip at a time. kennebunkportfestival.com

9 Old Port Festival It’s how Portland does summer—the annual Old Port Festival. Featuring over 250 vendor booths offering an eclectic mix of food, music and art, this rain-or-shine event draws thousands of attendees to Portland’s downtown from 11 a.m.—5 p.m. portlandmaine.com/oldport-festival

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The July news that Three Dollar Deweys had closed sent many Portland pub urchins into a panic. But word that the staple will remain spread even faster in November when a sign appeared in the Commercial Street window reading "Returning Soon." Joe Christopher will resurrect Deweys with "new aesthetics, a new menu, and superior service." Christopher is a Maine entrepreneur who founded Three Rivers Whitewater Inc. in 1997. Now he's taking on 36 taps and a lot of history with a bar that originally opened in 1980 on Fore and Union and has remained a favorite— free popcorn, bench seating, sticky floors, and all. Christopher will add a few notes of his own. "Maine and Portland have a great music scene and heritage. I play guitar and sing myself. We're excited to have some of Maine's best performing here," he says. "We'll also have a new menu that will embrace the Commercial Street waterfront with some great chowders including my grandmother's recipe, Princes Point Seafood Chowder."

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Ann Hood guides us through “life, love, and food” in her new collection of essays, Kitchen Yarns.

’ve been happily reading the newspaper,” Ann Hood says during my phone call that’s interrupted her morning routine. “Well.” She stops. “Not happily, because the news is never good.”

She’s got a voice like Bacall (but natural, not honed) and a sweet, warming humor. Full disclosure: As a home kitchen dweller and reader, I’m smitten.

“I’d almost call it an accidental book,” Hood says of her newest, Kitchen Yarns. She’s written numerous books and essays throughout her career, which kicked off with her first novel, Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine, published in 1987 when she was still working as a flight attendant for TWA. “It wasn’t until someone pointed out to me, ‘Do you know you use food a lot in many of your essays?’” that her new project sparked. “It wasn’t really intentional. I just believe food is such a portal into bigger emotions, that when you’re trying to write about grief, or disappointment, or even something joyful, it’s easy to land on a happy food or a sad food memory as a way to explore a larger theme.”

And the memories overflow in Kitchen Yarns. Hood guides us from her childhood home’s tiny kitchen filled with the aromas of red sauces, fresh vegetables, and herbs to the streets of Rome, where she fell madly in love—with spaghetti carbonara.

“I’m from an Italian-American family.

We moved into the house where my family lived [since] 1887. When I was a kid, we used to have a building we called ‘the shack.’

It was just one big room: screened windows, a big six-burner stove, a double sink, and a table. It was in West Warwick, [Rhode Island], a small mill town, all immigrant families. There was a big community garden everyone in the neighborhood shared. It was very common for me when I was young to see women coming from that garden with

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baskets they’d made themselves overflowing with eggplants, tomatoes, fruits. So we had this building called the shack, and I just have so many memories. There was a big kitchen table—I actually have that table now— chairs, and a couch. And I used to lie on that couch on a hot summer day and just watch my grandmother and great-grandmother roll out pasta, cut watermelon, cook corn, make sauces. We’d all eat in there because it was cooler than the house.

“Then, you know, progress happened.

My great-grandmother died, we rearranged the yard, and the shack was knocked down. From then on, all our family meals were cooked in a tiny kitchen—no counter.

Somehow, as many as forty people would be fed inside that kitchen on Sundays and on holidays. My grandmother was the matriarch of the family after my great-grandmother died. She was around four foot eleven. Bright red hair—not dyed. It just never turned gray. Curly hair. She’d stand in

there, and out of that kitchen would come our lasagnas at Christmas, the seven fishes for Christmas Eve. After she died, it was my mom in there. My mom passed away in February, and I’m getting ready to sell the house. It’s a very emotional time for this book to come out. We’ve had it since 1887.

How many years is that?”

The essays included in the collection were written over the last 10 years, a decade that’s presented Hood with plenty of material on top of an already colorful life. After winning the Best American Food Writing Award for her essay “Tomato Pie,” the last essay in Kitchen Yarns, Hood’s editor told her to look through more of her work. “I did that and realized that, yes, I did have a lot but not very many that were representing my present life—I’d gone through some big life changes. So from that luncheon to last year, about two more years, I wrote around three or four new essays that dealt with life changes like my son going off to college, getting a divorce, moving out of my home I’d been in for 25 years, and then a happy ending—getting remarried.”

Hood doesn’t sensationalize the moments you might expect her to. She maintains a stunning candor in her writing. In “My Father’s Pantry,” she tells of her father’s battle with lung cancer and how a simple box of Shake ’n Bake still offers a dose of reassurance. In “Allure,” she writes of a time in her life when she was “living the exact life I should be living,” without keeping from us the monumental losses she’s suffered: her brother’s sudden death at 30 in a home accident, the death of her five-year-old daughter, Grace—she couldn’t write for two years after Grace’s death. Hood never shies away from the good, the bad, or the ugly matters of life.

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My friends lived in my neighborhood, in historic houses like mine. There were filmmakers and artists and dancers and writers, and on weekend nights we drank wine and ate expensive cheese, fed our kids quesadillas and put on a video for them to watch while we ate coq au vin or mustard chicken. On one of these nights someone proposed a progressive dinner: appetizers at one house, main course at another, dessert at a third…

Again, I can’t remember what we ate, just the memory of one woman taking all the kids to her house across the street to watch a video and the stars hanging heavy over us that summer night… So Mary—she was in charge of dessert—went home and came back with two beautiful peach pies. These were not typical peach pies. They had a shortbread crust and a moist filling and the peaches were ripe and perfect, as only peaches can be at a certain time in summer. In his poem “From Blossoms,” Li-Young Lee writes about the pleasure of eating “not only the sugar, but the days.” —From Kitchen Yarns

“Food ultimately brings comfort— whereas some songs that come on, you burst into tears, or if you see a picture or catch a certain scent. I lost my daughter Grace

when she was five in 2002. She died in April.

Her sixth birthday would’ve been in September. She was only five, so she didn’t have a very sophisticated palate. But her favorite meal was just pasta, butter, and Parmesan cheese. And she loved cucumbers. So a dream dinner was that and sliced cucumbers. I’ve eaten that on her birthday every day since 2002 when she died. It just still connects me to her. There are some things I still haven’t been able to do even though it’s been 16 years. But eating her favorite meal and remembering cooking it for her, sitting next to her while she ate it, the funny way she said ‘noodles.’ That dinner, simple as it is, still brings me comfort.”

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nd that bite that whisks her to treasured days like Proust’s madeleines in Remembrance of Things Past?

“Scallion pancakes and fried dumplings at Hua Yuan, my favorite Chinese restaurant on 42 East Broadway in Manhattan, always bring me back to China, where streets are lined with woks filled with bubbling oil to fry these up. That was 2005, when we went to adopt my daughter, Annabelle.” n

June

15 Ogunquit’s Day in the Park The second annual Ogunquit’s Day in the Park includes concerts, vendors, and food trucks. visitogunquit.org 27-29 Greek Festival A 3-day event that draws over 10,000 people each year, the annual Greek Food Festival is a family-friendly Portland tradition. Come for the spanakopita, lamb souvlaki, and loukoumades—stay for the live music and traditional dancing! holytrinityportland.org

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With grand tasting parties and evening sails, it’s seven days uncorked in Portland. portlandwineweek.me 22 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival Fans of Maine’s official state treat will be in seventh heaven at the 2019 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival. With samples of countless different interpretations of the classic Maine treat to choose from, it’s the ultimate education on all things “whoopie.” mainewhoopiepiefestival.com

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12-14 Moxie Festival Held in Lisbon since 1982, the annual Moxie Festival is a tradition celebrating Maine’s favorite drink. Did we mention we still crave it after all these years? moxiefestival.com 19-21 Maine Celtic Celebration Belfast is the host city for the annual Maine Celtic Celebration, and it’s the best fit on the coast.

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19-21 Yarmouth Clam Festival A Maine summer tradition ever since 1965, the Yarmouth Clam Festival draws thousands of people each year for live music, arts & crafts, and— of course—as many clams as you can put back. Get your lawn chairs out now! clamfestival.com

28 Open Farm Day Grow your sense of connection with Maine farmers on Open Farm Day, which gives families the chance to visit working farmers throughout

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31 Maine Lobster Festival Mainers celebrate their favorite crustacean each year at the Maine Lobster Festival, complete with cooking contests, carnival rides, and plenty of culinary creations to try.

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3 Wells Harbor-Fest From the lumberman’s challenge to a doughnut eating contest, this town festival is filled with events for the entire family. visitmaine.com/ events/2019-wells 10 Craft Brew Races Best way to end a 5k? Refueling with a cold one! The Craft Brew Races is a series of 5k timed races followed by a 3-hour beer tasting from over 30 breweries as well as live music and food trucks.

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17 Sanford on Tap First time’s a charm, so is the second!

Sanford celebrates its second Sanford on Tap Event with beer tastings and a huge beer truck lineup.

17-24 Union Fair in Union, Maine If you’ve been looking for a place to try 20 Maine Wineries all at once, look no further. Grab a glass while watching the horse racing and get ready to kick back mainewineryguild.com/ maine-winery-guildevents/ 10 Portland Art in the Park Show Bringing together some of the finest artists Maine has to offer, the 40th annual Portland Art in the Park Show is a must-attend event for anyone interested in supporting the local artist economy.

With live music and a food court filled with sandwiches and ethnic cuisine you won’t be leaving hungry.

In November, shortly after closing the café portion of Aurora Provisions on September 1, owners Melissa Carr and Art Durity announced an end to their catering business as well. The building at 64 Pine Street, now under the management of Kevin T. O’Donovan, faced auction as 2019 opened (Jan. 10). “Potential buyers have different ideas for the building,” John Hatcher of Keller Williams Realty-The Hatcher Group says, “Some plan to keep it what it is, while others talk about condos.”

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Passing through the Kennebunks, take a short detour to Argentina with chef Germán Lucarelli as your Patagonian guide at The Lost Fire [see our Restaurant Review, page 57]. This Cape Porpoise Argentinian grill house is the smokin’ sister to Lucarelli’s Ports of Italy.

Dinner at Festina Lente in Kittery concludes this 60-mile tour. Before opening as an intimate Italian eatery, the building was occupied by Bill’s Original Kitchen. Though the space may be small, there’s nothing little about chef Sam Ostrow’s cooking. “I love every dish on the menu,” Ostrow says. “If I didn’t I wouldn’t put it on. We are locally sourced and seasonally focused, so there are [instances] when a dish I love can only be made certain times of the year.”

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Hosted by the St. Andrews Society of Maine, it’s the event of the year for anyone with an interest in Scottish culture. mainehighlandgames.org 9-10 St. Peter’s Church Annual Italian Bazaar Classic Italian food, street games, and tons of family fun characterize the St. Peter’s Church Annual Italian Bazaar. Don’t leave without a sausage sandwich! italianheritagecenter.com

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24 Wells Chili-Fest Fully sanctioned by the International Chili Society, the Wells Chili-Fest is a serious competition. Contestants will compete in various categories, including chili, chili verde, and salsa.

Don’t forget the antacids! wellschilifest.com

16-18 Maine Apple Camp at Camp NEOFA An apple lovers dream, this three

day event in Liberty is both educational and delicious. Learn how to forage wild fruit, market crops, and of course taste the ciders. maineheritageorchard.org

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8 Maine Cheese Festival Sample the finest fromage Maine has to offer from over 30 creameries at the Maine Cheese Festival. It’s an excellent opportunity to meet your local cheese makers, learn more about the process, and taste some of the most complex cheeses in the state. mainecheeseguild.org

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Rock Row could be Westbrook’s big moment. The plan for a 110-acre development on the Westbrook/Portland border is in the works and will encompass the area of the former Blue Rock quarry. The project could host as many as “750 residential dwelling units,” according to Jennie P. Franceschi, director of planning and code enforcement for the city of Westbrook. Plans are still in early development but include restaurants, retail shops, a concert venue with 8,200 seats, and a Market Basket, which is expected to open by fall 2019.

13-15 Maine Brew Fest-September Session Over 100 beers are featured at Sunday River, along with great food and live music. sundayriver. com/events/mainebrew-fest-fallsession

21 Maine Open Winery Day Open Winery Day is a statewide event dedicated to wineries and their customers. Not only will you be tasting, but you’ll also be learning what goes into our favorite adult grape juice.

You’re welcome wine lovers, you finally got a holiday! mainewineryguild. com/maine-openwinery-day

dening Association (MOFGA), it’s an excellent chance to enjoy and embrace the bounty of our state. mofga.org

20-22 Common Ground Country Fair Celebrate rural living and organic farming at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine. Presented by the Maine Organic Farming and Gar-

28 Billtoberfest Celebrate the work of head brewer Bill Boguski at Foulmouthed Brewing in South Portland.

Grab a frosty mug of German-style lager and cheers your neighbor! foulmouthedbrewing.com

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W e e k Swooping in to take over Zapoteca’s abandoned Fore Street location are Enrico Barbiero and Mauro Stoppani with Pizzarino. Barbiero is also the chef behind Paciarino, the Italian eatery celebrating ten years this month.

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5 Chowdah Challenge Freeport’s tastiest event of the year, the Chowdah Challenge, brings together offerings from area restaurants, all clamoring for first plate.

With all proceeds benefiting Freeport Community Services programs, it’s a win-win for everyone involved—and a tasty one, at that. fcsmaine.org

5 Goods from the Woods Oxbow Brewing Company’s annual celebration features a huge variety of rare beer, gourmet food from some of Portland’s finest chefs, live music, and art. Every attendee is sent home with a commemorative Oxbow glass and two very special bottles of Oxbow beer. oxbowbeer.com 19 Saco Pumpkin Harvest

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15-20 Harvest on the Harbor Harvest on the Harbor is the highlight of Portland’s fall. Maine’s best chefs and mixologists showcase their work, and each ticket sold benefits Full Plates Full Potential, with a mission to ending childhood hunger in Maine. harvestontheharbor.com

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23 & 24 Maine Harvest Festival

Experience the best of “farm fresh” at the Maine Harvest Festival at the Cross Insurance center in Bangor. A culmination of brewers, fiber artisans, chefs and farmers, it’s an ideal way to sample and learn more about the Maine growing season. maineharvest festival.com

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rench surnames lead a double life in this neck of the woods. How can I express the sense of relief I feel when I see and hear recognizable last names of the singers on the digital display during my commute—names that channel my childhood French-speaking world? They’re just like the French last names I’m surrounded by in my student list at the University of Maine—living, breathing identities all over New England—anglicized on this side of the border, resolutely French on the other.

I contact Joan Benoit Samuelson, the firstever women’s Olympic Games marathon champion. She identifies with her French heritage but says she “grew up with the Anglo pronunciation of my last name.” Still, she happily accepts the French pronunciation.

You can almost hear her sweet smile: “‘Benoit’ with the French pronunciation was sometimes used by my friends as a nickname.”

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Buried below that, is there an unexpressed cultural dissonance? Who knows?

Last-name pronunciations are barbed by the immigrant experience to the U.S. We’ve experienced stark erasure in Maine’s monolingual landscape—a mill boss respelling French names into English facsimiles, teachers in classrooms re-baptizing their

students with, if you think of it, merry-oldEnglish colonialism. This marginalization wasn’t marginal. Did you know there was a state law forbidding the French language spoken in public school settings outside the classroom until the 1960s? A silence that still echoes in the culture-at-large today.

A recent Facebook discussion of last name pronunciations produced enough material for 74 pages of commentary on how people view the phenomenon of French names bastardized across the border between worlds of languages and identities.

Immigration and all its baggage happened to each and every one of us in the French heritage, along with an imposed denial of the markers of a culture, heritage, language, and ancestors via last name mispronunciation. How do we reunite who we are with who we can be? Is a rose still a rose if pronounced in another language? n

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Pedro’s Just imagine. With a margarita.

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Dining Guide Bayside American Café (formerly Bintliff’s), owned and run by Joe & Diane Catoggio since 2003. The menu includes delicious items like house-made smoked salmon, corned beef hash, crab cakes, sandwiches, salads, Benedicts, and more.

Come and discover why customers love Bayside American Café. Breakfast, brunch, and lunch are served daily starting at 7 a.m. 98 Portland St., Portland, 774-0005, baysideamericancafe.com.

Benkay sushi bar and Japanese restaurant is back! At our new location on 16 Middle Street, chef Ando has designed an authentic Japanese culinary experience close to Portland’s waterfront. Full bar and menu including premium sushi, sashimi, and rolls.

Monday-Friday: Lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Dinner: 5 p.m. - close. Saturday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - close. 773-5555, sushiman.com.

Bistro 233 has something great and affordable for everyone in the family! Come in for our Maine mussels, New York strip streak, baby back ribs, fish tacos, chicken piccata, fish & chips, jambalaya, and our Bistro Burger. No more arguing about food style when you come to Bistro 233—we have it all! Fun, laid-back environment. 233 U.S. 1 Yarmouth. 846-3633, bistro233.com.

BlueFin North Atlantic Seafood in the heart of the Old Port district offers the quintessential Maine dining experience.

Executive Chef Gil Plaster creates classic and contemporary dishes using fresh, locallycaught seafood and seasonal ingredients.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or your favorite cocktail in comfortable elegance or find a table out on the patio by the fire pit. 468 Fore Street 775-9090. bluefinportland.com Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room menu teems with native seafood like fresh Maine lobster steamed over rockweed, a variety of oysters and wood-grilled fish, as well as steaks and chops. Then there’s Boone’s signature dish: the baked stuffed lobster.

Alexander Boone invented the baked stuffed lobster when he opened Boone’s right here on the Portland Waterfront in 1898. 774-5725 86 Commercial St., Portland www.boonesfishhouse.com Bull Feeney’s Authentic Irish pub & restaurant, serving delicious from-scratch sandwiches, steaks, seafood & hearty Irish fare, pouring local craft & premium imported brews, plus Maine’s most extensive selection of single malt Scotch & Irish whiskeys. Live music five nights. Open 7 days, 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Kitchen closes at 10 p.m. 375 Fore St. 773-7210, bullfeeneys.com.

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Congress Bar and Grill, serving Portlanders delicious food & beers for years! Fully embrace Portland’s laid-back, no frills attitude. Try Thai chili wings and the best fries in the city while vintage game shows play on-screen. Happy hour everyday 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Late night menu Fri & Sat. Open 7 days, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., 617 Congress St., Portland. 828-9944.

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elcome to metropolitan Cape Porpoise. We’re among a swarm of diners at The Lost Fire Patagonian Grill and Bar. Located on 62 Mills Road (after you pass frozen Nunan’s Lobster hut on your way to Goose Rocks, you’ll see it on your left), this rockin’ bar and Argentinian-style (with a Mediterranean twist) steakhouse, est. 2018, is open all winter, live, packed, and aflame.

The décor is dressy steampunk: distressed and reclaimed wood, copper, tin, cast iron, and crystal. The curved ceilings and curved booths suggest a train station. We feel like this place is going somewhere. The music sounds like Sade is about to walk in.

And you can hear the steaks sizzling.

It’s the brainchild of chef/restaurateur Germán Lucarelli, who comes to the Kennebunks by way of his native Argentina, where he started cooking as a boy. He’s dazzled diners everywhere from Buenos Aires to Beirut, Istanbul, London, Paris, and New York. He’s also the guiding light of Ports of Italy on the Kennebunk River.

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Clearly, he’s a smooth operator.

Since so many hungry customers have found their way here on a Friday night (I recognize Arundel Yacht Club members laughing and digging in, even my dogs’ vet), we ask our server what’s lost about The Lost Fire. “It’s the lost art of Argentinian cooking with local white oak,” he says.

Lucarelli credits instruction from his grandmother Maria Elena for his very first turns at the flame for charcoal and chargrilling artistry.

There are rooms and rooms here: some family-sized, some grand. As the wait staff bustles in and out, the kitchen doors swing open to show delicious flames that are even more dramatic from the bar (replete with three giant sports TVs filled with moving human figures).

We start with glasses of Balbo Orion Rose of Malbec ($8). Perfect. Next, we split (and they’re nice about this) the Shrimp and Avocado Salad ($15): Boston bib lettuce, delicious grilled shrimp, hearts of palm, avocado, and Marie Rose dressing.

The Marie Rose is a little like Thousand Island, but completely different, too. “Mayo, ketchup, hot sauce, lemon juice, and a sprinkling of finely diced parsley.”

From the Argentinian Grill, we order the Long Short Rib ($36), long bone center-cut black Angus short rib, with a side of roasted carrots. Wow. From the Charcoal Spit, we dive into the Grilled Ground Lamb Kebab with Garlic ($22) that comes with a Greek salad. From the Charcoal Oven, we order the Roasted Eggplant ($9). And this is before the Andes-sized mountain of bread pudding we split before walking into the large parking lot below a drift of stars.

I like the French proverb: “What you’ll lose in the fire, you’ll find in the ashes,” a more romantic phrasing of the Theory of Conservation of Matter and Energy. Because winter didn’t actually vanish when entered The Lost Fire—it just seemed that way. n The Lost Fire, Weds.-Fri. 5-9 p.m., Sat. 5-10 p.m., Sun. 5-9 p.m.

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Fish Bones American Grill offers creatively prepared American cuisine along the canal in the historic Bates Mill complex in the heart of downtown Lewiston. Open seven days, offering dinner Monday through Sunday, lunch Monday through Friday, and brunch on Sundays. Come get hooked at 70 Lincoln Street, Bates Mill No. 6! fishbonesmaine.com, 333-3663.

At Maine Coast Waldorf School we encourage students to develop inner strength through challenging academics, invigorating arts, and extracurriculars.

Flatbread Company Portland, Tucked between two wharves on Portland’s waterfront, this family-friendly restaurant features signature pizzas plus weekly carne and veggie specials—all made with local ingredients, baked in a wood-fired, clay oven.

Everything is homemade, organic, and nitratefree. Twenty local drafts and cocktails featuring all-local breweries and distilleries. Flatbread has a perfect waterside, relaxed atmosphere for any occasion. 72 Commercial St., 7728777, flatbreadcompany.com/portland.

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Homage Restaurant dazzles with scratchmade, hand-crafted food and cocktails. Tuck into our mushroom tarts, Mom’s Fried Chicken, Steak “Wellington,” Steak and Scallops, Squash and Beans, Gingersnap Creme Brulee, or Blondie Sundae. 9 Mechanic St. Freeport, ME. 869-5139 homagetherestaurant.com.

J’s Oyster is a premier seafood destination and locals’ favorite with indoor and outdoor waterfront seating on one of Portland’s scenic piers. Established in 1977, J’s offers classic favorites and friendly service. Coastal Living claimed J’s as one of “America’s Best Seafood Dives 2016.” 722-4828.

Kon Asian Bistro Steakhouse & Sushi Bar serves Asian cuisine with modern flair.

Japanese, Sushi, Thai, Chinese, or hibachi tables. Private party rooms accommodates groups from business meetings to birthday parties. Choose fresh, delicious items prepared before your table. Family friendly; open Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. to 11 p.m., Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 874-0000 www.konhibachi.com Maria’s Ristorante is Portland’s original classic Italian Restaurant. Greg and Tony Napolitano prepare classics like Zuppa de Pesce, Eggplant Parmigiana, Grilled Veal Sausages, Veal Chop Milanese, homemade cavatelli pastas, Pistachio Gelato, and Maine’s Best Meatballs. Prices $11.95 $22.95. Tue.-Sat. starting at 5 p.m. Catering always available. 337 Cumberland Ave. 772-9232, mariasrestaurant.com.

Pedro’s focuses on simple yet full-flavored Mexican and Latino food. Offering tacos, burritos and an impressive array

Ricetta’s Brick Oven Ristorante, a Maine Italian favorite since 1989. Experience a modern, family-friendly atmosphere with a versatile menu filled with award-winning brick oven pizzas, pasta, grill, and Italian entrees, using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible, plus gluten-free options. Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday: 11:30 a.m. –10 p.m. 240 U.S Route 1, Falmouth. 781-3100.

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Rivalries Sports Pub & Grill Now with two fun and comfortable upscale sports bar locations. Known for great casual pub food, Rivalries’ menu has something for everyone. And, with 30+ HD TVs and every major pro and college sports package, you won’t miss a game! Located at 10 Cotton Street in Portland. (774-6044). And 2 Hat Trick Drive, just off I-295 in Falmouth (7474020), rivalriesmaine.com.

Tally’s Kitchen at Bayside, located on 84 Marginal Way in Portland, is a unique breakfast and lunch boutique. Life-long Portlander Julie Taliento Walsh builds on her reputation for quality and affordable classic fare with vegetarian & gluten-free options served in a friendly setting that feels like home. House made baked goods, artisan sandwiches, soups, salads, freshly brewed coffee, and blackboard specials that change daily. Breakfast and lunch: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. 207400-2533, tallyskitchen.com.

Twenty Milk Street welcomes diners with warm, intimate décor and a lovely brick fireplace. Located in the Historic Portland Regency Hotel, we offer Sunday brunch, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, specializing in modern American dishes with a New England flourish. We’re proud to serve local produce, seafood and beef, pork, chicken, and turkey from our own farm! 774-4200.

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wearing white dresses, it was Queen Victoria who really got the trend going with her Protestant marriage to Prince Albert in 1840. Before this, even though brides did wear white on occasion, it was more common to wear blue, black, or whatever color their best dress happened to be. White dresses didn’t represent the virginity or purity of the bride but rather the wealth and status of the bride’s family. White dresses were expensive and nearly impossible to keep clean. They were impractical. So if you wore a white dress, it meant your family had money to burn. Romantic, no?

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“This is a second marriage for both of us. I wanted a vintage-inspired wedding dress because, as I like to say, I’m outdated by design.

But as a fifty-year-old bride, I didn’t want to wear a dress designed for someone in her twenties getting married for the first time.

White isn’t a flattering color for me, anyway.”

The association we still carry that the white wedding dress is for a young bride again stems from those prim Victorian ideals. Women’s magazines played a key role in recasting the white wedding dress from an indication of wealth to a badge of innocence and virginity. Most notably, Godey’s Lady’s Book claimed that white was, and had always been, the “most fitting hue” for a bride as “an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood” in an 1849 issue. Yikes!

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The white dress did have some new practical benefits for the Victorian age. The rise of photography led to wedding portraits, and the white dress stood out in the muted black-and-white and sepia photographs. Ashley Jardim owns She of the Woods, a Maine wedding and elopement photography company. “While white is such an easy color to photograph, and it looks perfect in any environment, I absolutely love working with brides who go the non-traditional route and wear a color that has more meaning to them. Brides who wear non-white dresses tend to have more personalized weddings in every way—usually more intimate and artistic.”

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“I think that white dresses are beautiful, but I hope women realize they have a choice.

White is just a fashion trend, after all,” Sonia says. “You should do what feels right for yourself and your partner. Your family and friends, your wedding planner, and your vendors may have opinions on the subject, but it’s not their wedding.” Are there matters to redress if you pick a red dress? “Some people expressed apprehension about the choices we were making, but in the end, it all worked out beautifully. Everyone had a wonderful time.” n

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Because the gentleman from Indiana wrote sensitively, even exquisitely, about change—how automobiles in particular led to the suburbanization of our country by subtly transforming our most in-

timate societal mannerisms and the way we looked at life (we Americans love our cars, and he saw it coming), it was a twist of fate straight from The Magnificent Ambersons when local Chrysler dealer Dick Mariano and his family acquired Unit No. 4 after Seawood went condo in 1986.

Now, “42 South Main Unit 4” can be yours for $779,000. It’s a place of joy and laughter, set on the second floor of the east wing of the mansion, with sparkling views of Gooch’s Beach, the Narragansett, and Wells Beach from several of the rooms. winterguide 2019 83

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hen I heard Tommy Hibbert’s raspy, rhythmic taunt, “Look who…waits for Eastern Blue…to join the crew…it’s Lazy Pru,” I dropped my skis and ducked for the snowball. I dodged the first, but the second grazed my helmet. “Prudhomme, you slacker,” Hibs shouted as he skated toward me. “Time you got off the couch, pinhead.”

“Go back to bed,” I said.

Hibs slid to a stop. “Working the race or poaching fresh corduroy?”

“I’m TD,” I said.

“Figured you’d given up officiating. Got too soft to play outside, you goat roper.”

I tugged off my right glove. “Hand surgery. Couldn’t ski until late January. This is the first race I knew I could make.”

“We had ten events in February,” Hibbert said. He stuffed a chew into his jaw.

“They let you do that?” I asked.

“Think they’ll fire me the week before Nationals?”

Hibs is the last of the ski bums from the winter of ’92-’93 who still works at the mountain.

His crew’s average age can’t be twenty-two. He’s fifty-three, same age as me. Five-ten, 165, wind-creased, and greying, Hibs can accomplish more than any two of his charges and will work all day in subzero temps to ensure a race is run by the book—for three bucks over minimum wage.

“Don’t know, Hibs,” I said. “They should can you so the guests can’t see your ugly mug.”

He arched his eyebrows. “Sandy Miller doesn’t think it’s ugly,” he said. “I’m living at her place in Little Creek.”

“You swore you’d never live off mountain.”

“Love works in mysterious ways, Pru, and it’s rent-free.”

“Sounds more like mooching than love.”

Hibs slipped on his aviators. “Don’t fret, there’s plenty of loving. Making it legal this spring. Don’t be a pain in my ass today, and you might get invited.”

“Don’t know whether to congratulate you or offer Sally my condolences,” I said.

“Your call, Pru, but listen up. Betsy Rounds is setting first run. She takes forever. Make her send them straight as you can so we get done before Reggae Weekend.” Hibs tapped his chest pack. “Jury channel’s three. Don’t wear it out.” He skated toward the lift.

For March events, you ride the chair in the light instead of cramming into a box-cat at ODark-Thirty, and even with a rash of falls and gate repairs, the race is done before the light gets sketchy. And though wearied from a long winter, the crew is re-energized by the Eastern Bluebird days—full sun, highs in 30s—soft-but-stable snow and more time to free ski.

With National’s looming, Hibs would give his guys time off and rely more on volunteers to work the kid’s races. The youth coaches would be winding down or “halfway to the beach,” as Hibs liked to say, and most of the lower-seeded kids would be looking forward to sleeping winterguide 2019 93

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“You, too?” Hibs said.

Took half an hour to pick up. The stars were strewn across the sky like the broken bundles of bamboo and so bright we skied down without our headlamps.

At the Competition Center, Hibs said, “Pru, we just cheated the devil. We could get loaded, drive to Kingfield doing a hundred, and be fine.”

We’ve each told that story, alone or in concert, hundreds of times. Among oldtimers, it’s a legend. The story we don’t tell is about Sharon Cleaves. She and Hibs had been together for two years. Then one weekend in June of ’95 she shows up by herself on my raft.

“Dumped me,” she said when I asked about Hibs. “We’re living in the same place, so it’s really hard.”

I found Sharon a gig at our base camp as a replacement for a girl who blew out her knee. At a fourth of July party, we started making out. In August, we rented a place at the mountain. The first problem was, Sharon left Hibs. He came home from a late shift at the restaurant and found a note.

The second problem was, he believed I was obligated to find out what happened from him. At orientation that November, Hibs wouldn’t speak to me. When I asked why, he said, “Ask Sharon.”

When I did, she paid the rest of the season’s rent and bolted the mountain for good.

Two nights later at the bar at The Bag, Hibs sidled up and said, “She say goodbye or just leave a note?”

“Stormed out, said what happened between you two wasn’t my business.”

“What’d you say?”

“Don’t like being lied to.”

Hibs smiled. “Let’s have half a dozen to celebrate.”

“I’m two and a half in,” I said.

“I’ll catch up.”

I nursed half a beer while Hibs killed two and ordered a third.

“Been thinking about the night the sled slid,” he said. “We could have died, man.”

“Eddie hadn’t gained traction we might well have.”

“Even so, you probably saved my life by jumping on me.”

“You’d have done the same.”

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