Travel
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Green Fingers Market
This store, which is owned by a Japanese person, Satoshi Kawamoto, has shops in Manhattan and Milan. The Manhattan store is located in the Soho/Nolita area, so it is easy to reach if…
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Zaytinya by José Andrés
This restaurant, run by Chef Jose Andres, founder of the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serves Mediterranean cuisine that incorporates recipes from Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon. My husband is not a big fan of…
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Ramen Ishida
Ramen Ishida is a restaurant opened by a chef who had trained at the famous Ippudo in Japan. I like ramen with a light soup base such as salt or soy sauce, so I wondered…
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The Bread Stand
I love levain bread, so if there is a levain bakery I go right away since I want to see how it tastes, and what the mouth-feel is like. This is one of those…
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Portland Observatory
When we visited here, you needed to make a reservation in order to see the inside, and there was an hour-long guided tour. The tour guide starts the tour by saying this, but…
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Flatbread Company
We came to this restaurant because of our pizza-loving daughter. Located in downtown Portland, it is very conveniently placed. The restaurant does not have a parking lot, so I recommend using one of the public…
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Congdon’s Doughnuts
When is a good time for donuts? I think they make a good dessert, so I think they are good for afternoons. However, in America they are normally eaten for breakfast. I think…
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DiMillo’s On The Water
If you want to come DiMillo’s On The Water during a high tourist season, I recommend making a reservation well in advance. If you are unable to make a reservation, you may be able…
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Hot Contents
On the road from Rangeley to Portland, we got hungry and took a pit-stop at this sandwich shop. We were in the middle of a drive through the Maine wilderness with no sign…
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Peaks Island
When we went to Portland, we took a ferry to Peaks Island. It’s a small island, so it makes for a good half-day trip. You can take your car with you on the ferry…
