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Weekends in Bar Harbor I love spending summer weekends in Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Ironically, I go there for two reasons: to enjoy the simple pleasures of Maine and to relish in the most pristine pavement in the United States. That's right, Acadia offers some of the best cycling surfaces I have ever been able to ride.

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Bubble Maineia's Grand non-Opening
On Monday, July 5th, I approached the doors of Bubble Maineia's new store (15 Temple Street, Portland, ME); to my dismay I found them locked. Confused, I yanked on the door a few times as I re-checked the business hours. The lights were on, the "open" sign was bright blue and red, and a young kid inside scurried away while on his cell phone. Perhaps it is unfair to write about Bubble Maineia's new Dessert and Noodle Bar without first tasting the food, but I have no choice since I could not get in.

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Boda Thai Kitchen Bar Boda Kitchen Bar (645 Congress Street, Portland, ME) is located on the corner of State and Congress. It opened three months ago as a "Kitchen - Bar" concept similar to Nosh: small plates, good food, and plenty of drink choices. The first time I ate there was one week ago Saturday, and the food was impressive enough to get me through the door the next night. Perhaps my weakness for "tapas" style restaurants is to blame, but Boda is another gem in the Old Port.

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El Rayo Taqueria, Maine, Third Time Says it all for our dining reviews.

Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 17:00 Friday, 29 May 2009 20:43

It was less than a week from my prior tasting adventure that I felt compelled to see what was going on at El Rayo Taqueria (Portland, Maine). Primarily I wanted to see if their service was improving and quality remaining high.

El Rayo Taqueria, Old Port Maine, Our Restaurant Review

Last Updated on Saturday, 01 August 2009 15:40 Friday, 29 May 2009 20:43

I chose to revisit El Rayo Taqueria on a cold Thursday, the same week as the Old Port Festival. I simply could not resist the charm and delicious food. Once again the place was filled with people: warm, lively, and friendly. Well, perhaps not warm because once again I landed a seat outside, and Maine spring can have its cool evenings - this was one of them.

El Rayo Taqueria - Portland, Maine - Dining Review

Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 17:01 Friday, 29 May 2009 20:43

My first visit to El Rayo Taqueria was during the 2009 Old Port Festival (Portland, Maine). As usual, I heard about this place by word of mouth, the reviews were so great that I simply had to see it for myself. Turns out El Rayo Taqueria was in its infant stages - open for just over a week - when I finally arrived. El Rayo Taqueria is a converted gas station, but the size of the building is mis-leading as the dining area is much smaller than expected. On that Sunday the inside tables and the picnic tables outside were so packed that I ended having to sit out on a park-bench.