Category Archives: Luxury

The Jewel Box

Sneak peek of the Bearded Lady’s Jewel box and they are already a Fabulous drink slinging machine! Stay tuned you will want to be there when they open for real in the very near future!

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Outliers = Sunday Funday

Today we stopped in at Outliers my favorite spot for brunch in Portland,Maine. I love the cool beautifully designed space,and Ralph Steadman artwork. Overlooking the Casco Bay Bridge, their sidewalk seating is possibly the best place to see and be seen by Portland’s beautiful people. On top of all that they have one of the best brunch menus in the area and their stunning bar tender makes inspired drinks.

My companion and I started by sharing delicious made to order donut holes and a bialy with smoked salmon and sliced heritage tomatoes. Both were fantastic! For my main course I then had the oxtail poutine. What a dish! It was just bursting with savory/meaty flavor and evoked an immediate sense of comfort. So good… so good.
Beverages consumed by me, were a darn fine iced boozy coffee and a corpse reviver that lived up to its name.
Happy,Happy!
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Hugo’s: The Big Show!

More than a meal, more than a restaurant. Hugo’s is one of the most satisfying diner as art experiences to be found in Portland.

It begins with the space intimate but not small. Perfectly designed to be warm and bring comfort to diners weary from the outside world. Fulfilling this promise are the friendly and impeccably professional staff. Ask any employee the heritage of your tomato and chances are they will know! A special nod to our waiter Patrick I can’t imagine anyone being better at their chosen profession. These are people that know and love food and it shows!

The menu itself is a work of art. The dishes are always changing, but the innovative format remains. Divided into sections: Foraged and Farmed, From the Sea, Forest and Field. Mix and match or eat your way down a column. Either way you will experience amazing food and it is impossible to leave without both your tummy and spirit satisfied.
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Bon Appetit top 10 New restaurants 2014

Congratulations to Central Provisions for making Bon Appetit’s Top 10 New Restaurants, list.IMG_1016.JPG

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