Portland
Maine's Mecca for Food and Design
Slide 1 of 17: Photographer Robin Blair Riley captures Portland, a gutsy little city that baits visitors with a second wave of pioneering chefs and a clutch of cool designers, for Sherman's Travel magazine.
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Slide 2 of 17: Photographer Robin Blair Riley captures Portland, a gutsy little city that baits visitors with a second wave of pioneering chefs and a clutch of cool designers, for Sherman's Travel magazine.
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Slide 3 of 17: Portland, Maine offers an engaging mix of New England charm with a sophisticated culinary, boutique, and arts experience.
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Slide 4 of 17: Husband and wife, Erik Desjarlais and Krista Kern, are two chefs who have helped transform the culinary scene of Portland.
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Slide 5 of 17: Krista Kern’s Bresca is an intimate, Mediterranean-themed restaurant located in the Old Port district.
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Slide 6 of 17: Armagnac braised veal cheeks with sautéed asparagus, morels, bacon lardon, and potato crema from Bresca.
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Slide 7 of 17: Erik Desjarlais with guests in his French-themed Evangeline restaurant, located in the Longfellow Square area.
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Slide 8 of 17: Pan roasted veal sweetbreads with wilted spinach and bacon vinaigrette from Evangeline.
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Slide 9 of 17: Open since 2008, Black Parrot offers a well-conceived mix of designer fashion, fabrics, and home furnishings.
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Slide 10 of 17: Fashion on display at Black Parrot.
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Slide 11 of 17: Rouges Gallery pays homage to Maine and maritime history in the form of hip, contemporary men’s fashion and accessories.
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Slide 12 of 17: Rouges Gallery manager Jay Carroll with Ranger.
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Slide 13 of 17: Charming and fun Ferdinand mixes letterpress and silkscreen crafts from local and national artists with vintage clothing and jewelry.
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Slide 14 of 17: A display of greeting cards at Ferdinand.
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Slide 15 of 17: Portland also offers an escape to the more iconic Maine experience such as the Portland Head Light.
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Slide 16 of 17: An artist paints the Portland Head Light.
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Slide 17 of 17: The classic and elegant Portland Harbor Hotel.
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