Maine Restaurants, Recipes, and Food News

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Take Two: Dinner at Schulte & Herr, Portland's German Standout

 

When Chef Brian Davin and his wife Steffie opened the exceedingly engaging Schulte and Herr restaurant on Cumberland Avenue in Portland last fall serving breakfast and lunch, word spread fast that we had a culinary wunderkind in our midst. This was no doppelganger for heavy Germanic cooking, but rather the chef showed an exceedingly light touch in his interpretation of his homeland’s classics. 

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Portland’s Petite Perfection

Longfellow Square’s new posh bistro offers classic French cuisine in a casual, Parisian setting.
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Primo at its Prime

One of Maine’s best restaurants now offers diners a more casual — but no less delicious — experience.

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Easy, Breezy Brunch

It’s summer and the cooking is easy. At least if you follow veteran B-and-B owner Dana Moos’ advice for easy entertaining. Herewith, the perfect Maine summer menu.

Nicatous Lodge Lobster Pie

A heritage recipe from Denise and Gary Betz, who ran Nicatous Lodge from 1997 to 2003. Gary Betz, Jr., grew up in a housekeeping sporting camp that his parents, Nancy and Gary Sr., still run in Grand Lake Stream.

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Get Your Deer Yet?

Maine hunters bring home thousands of pounds of deer meat each fall, but what’s the best way to cook it? We asked a few top chefs.