The new Bramhall Pub is a wonderful subterranean lair of a pub. Filled with shadowy nooks and candlelight. Just perfect for drinking a lazy afternoon away with friends or perhaps an assignation. Located beneath one of Portland’s many artists colonies the crowd is bound to be interesting. On the drink side they have a solid beer collection and a huge alcohol selection. The cocktail list is still in development but their seasoned bar staff is more than capable of matching drinks to anyone’s taste. The menu is smallish, but very good. Thin potato crisps with or without toppings, a wonderful pork sandwich and the soon to be famous sous vide bacon burger.
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The Bearded Lady’s Jewel Box!
An update for those in the know,The Bearded Ladies Jewel Box is Maine’s coolest new bar. Deliberately a little hard to find this bar has now been opens few weeks and really starting to find it’s stride. Its a little dark inside for picture taking (plus the cocktails are very potent), but I can assure that this elegant bar is putting out beautifully crafted drinks and strikingly tasty generously portioned snacks. On my latest visit we tried both the pickle plate and the super yummy smoked salmon on cucumber. Both were throwbacks to the Mad Men era updated with modern spices to make them really pop. Based on the current kitchen set up chef Lex Jones could be one to watch.
Little Bigs!!!!
If home is where the heart is, then little Bigs must be my home away from home. I just love them that much! Their donut creations are just so amazing! I can best describe their raised donuts as Crispy fried joy with a pillowy core. Absolutely life affirming bites of happiness!
But wait there’s more! First time visitors please note that their pasties are equally amazing! Golden hand-formed crusts of a dizzying variety, filled with such beautiful things as “real” Texas chili, Thai chicken bursting with flavor and my favorite cheeseburger with tomato jam!!
For those in the know, crossing the bridge in to South Portland means a mandatory stop at this hidden gem!Pictured Below: Pb&J, Glazed Cininmon swirl Stick, Bismarck, Dark chocolate Ganache Raised, Cheeseburger, Texas Chili.
Brisket
It’s not necessarily Maine and it is not dining out, but fall in New England makes me crave the slow simmered foods and root vegetables of my youth.
The following link takes you to a fantastic yet simple recipe for Brisket at one of my affiliated sites Food 52