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BRIAN DUFF

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Don't pass by

Gogo is a hidden gem
The coming midterm elections hang on the decisions of that growing group of citizens who struggle to survive on stagnating wages, and aspire to the credentials that are the key to jobs in the better paying sectors of the economy.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  October 25, 2006

Classics reinvented

Renaissance Bistro has upscale humble dishes
While the art was pretty, the Renaissance was a time of unprecedented misery.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  October 11, 2006

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Heritage hangout

Rediscovering Greek history
Modern times are tough for the Greeks.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  September 20, 2006

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Ethical eating

Foie gras isn’t the only question
Friedrich Nietzsche wanted to be remembered as a nutritionist.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  September 13, 2006

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All-night feast

Vignola serves up solid snacks
Like anyone else who moves to Portland, I heard people speak glowingly about Cinque Terre.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  August 23, 2006

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Seek another island

This Calypso has little to love
Of the ten years Odysseus spent making his way home to Ithaca, Homer tells us least about the seven he spent with the lovely goddess Calypso.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  August 17, 2006

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What we want

Courtesy of Bar Lola
A meal at Bar Lola will seem familiar to anyone who headed down near SMCC in the last 18 months to try One Fifty Ate’s experiment with dinner.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  July 26, 2006

New blood

A change of chefs revitalizes Natasha’s
Now in its thirteenth year, Natasha’s remains the best-lamped restaurant in Portland.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  July 19, 2006

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Thai-ing one on

Pom expands her Taste
Pom’s Thai, a lovely new place tucked away in a little strip mall on Western Avenue in South Portland, is worth the trip on its own merits.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  June 28, 2006

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Mexican adventure

Hacienda Pancho Villa expands into new territory
For simple reassurance amid the vast immigration uncertainty, visit South Portland’s newest restaurant for Mexican cuisine, Hacienda Pancho Villa.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  June 07, 2006

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Pure pleasure

Sushi rolling with the King  
John Wayne's recently-opened King of the Roll on Congress Street in Portland's West End is a great addition to the sushi scene in town.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  May 24, 2006

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Persian perfection

Shahnaz struts its stuff
Recently the readers of the Portland Phoenix voted to name Shahnaz Persian Grille as Portland's best Middle Eastern restaurant, so I decided to head up Forest Avenue to see if the voters were onto something.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  May 03, 2006

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Hall dining

Comparing Maine's college cafeterias
Since the college years are often a time when students discover the worst in American cuisine, I have ventured where few food critics have gone before — the college cafeteria.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  April 26, 2006

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Heartworks

Sweetness, sass, and spice at the newest spot on Congress
The White Heart has real style, good drinks, and a friendly atmosphere, but it's not exactly laid back.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  April 05, 2006

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No fat? No way

There's no shame in "bad" eating
Our long national nightmare of low-fat malarkey is over.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  March 29, 2006

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Rich but not bright

Duckfat's new dinner specials under-whelm
Since Duckfat opened about a year ago, the new venture of Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh has done a hopping lunch business, but many fewer people seem to visit in the evening.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  March 08, 2006

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Winter destination

Take a drive with a merry band to Georgetown's Robinhood Free Meetinghouse
Since most of Maine's destination restaurants close in the winter, your best bet might be the Robinhood Free Meetinghouse in Georgetown.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  February 16, 2006

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Grownup pleasures

Uffa! is not a place for children
When certain restaurants, like Portland's Uffa, decide to spare their patrons the possibility of having to deal with small children, a controversial trend nationwide, they unintentionally spare them much more.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  February 08, 2006

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Veggies in chains

Portland's big-name little places close up
The last few weeks brought two significant developments for downtown Portland’s grocery shoppers, both of them unfortunate.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  February 01, 2006

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Cold comfort

Frozen foods warm the heart
Like any good codependent, frozen food’s effects are soporific. It prolongs and deepens our suffering even as it makes it bearable.
By BRIAN DUFF  |  January 12, 2006
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