Last Updated on Friday, 26 February 2010 22:22 Thursday, 18 February 2010 00:00
Restaurant Week 2010 (Maine Restaurant Week) is one of my favorite events in Portland. It is an opportunity to experience new restaurants, re-visit old ones, and experience those that I know well in a different way. In my eyes, the restaurants that do best are those that treat Restaurant Week in a special way and find ways to showcase their talents in menu items that are extraordinary. Maine Restaurant Week is a platform for raising awareness, generating business, and experimenting with dishes. Hence, I try to look for places that offer menu choices that may not be available year round.
The previous Maine Restaurant Week blog entry was my view on places I know and maybe plan to visit. Here, I want to showcase the places I am interested in. I will update this article through February as I adjust my reservations and make more concrete plans. The short list will get shorter.
| Restaurant |
Reasons |
In-Short |
Yes? |
| Bar Lola | Some of my readers have argued that - although my experience was valid - it is not representative of Bar Lola. Therefore, it is only fitting, that I experience it one more time during Maine Restaurant Week . Let's see if Bar Lola can deliver on great value and wonderful food as so many foodies have stated. |
Chance at redemption. |
***** |
| Cinque Terre | Cinque Terre offers a wonderful menu year round. Their Maine Restaurant Week menu for Restaurant week is right up my alley: gnocchi with braised rabbit make me salivate. |
Rare chance. |
**** |
| El Rayo Taqueria | I've been harsh on El Rayo and I go there often. Their Maine Restaurant Week menu sounds different, and that is a good enough reason for me. | Curious. |
** |
| Five Fifty-Five | I love their food but avoid it for personal reasons; I look forward to their Maine Restaurant Week menu. |
Rare chance. |
*** |
| Ribollita | I had a bad experience once and have not gone back since. It's only fair I revisit during Maine Restaurant Week . | Chance at redemption. |
*** |
| Back Bay Grill | Never been, perhaps it is time. | New Experience. | * |
| bonobo [wood fire pizza] | I've passed it many times on the way to Caiola's but never made it in. I heard it is great. | New Experience. | ***** |
| Salt Exchange | To be honest, I am not sure how I feel about Salt Exchange. For a while I thought they were going to go out of business - the place was empty each time I passed by. Lately it seems like it is attracting customers. | New Experience. | ** |
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