Parsnips, Lobster and Fiddleheads - The Portland Press Herald in 60 Seconds

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Jun 5th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Grace is simply stunning: Portland, Maine's newest restaurant pulled off an epic historic renovation to turn Chestnut Street United Methodist Church into an impressive dining experience (at right).
Don't pass on the parsnips. They offer a "sweet, caramel-y flavor" that makes them ripe for roasting.
The old-school Chateau Brane-Cantenac is enjoying a quality upswing with notable new wines.
Battle Lobster: Steve Corry will represent Maine in an "Iron Chef"-like charity event.
No locale is safe from fiddlehead fever: Portland jumps on the bandwagon with a recipe for a tasty sauté with sugar snaps and baby carrots.
California's producing bottles of sauvignon blanc that offer surprising softness.
A recipe for tasty but fattening Congo Squares.
A rundown of local events.

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Tags: Chateau Brane-Cantenac, ChateauBrane-cantenac, fiddleheads, Grace, lobster, parsnips, swine flu, SwineFlu, The Portland Press Herald, ThePortlandPressHerald

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6-05-2009 @12:57PM Aizat said... From traditional New England fare to Asian, Afghan or Cajun tastes, to other adventurous cuisines of the world, Greater Portland brims with diverse dining. Yes, this is lobster territory, land of the downeast lobsterbake, but options extend far beyond seafood

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