"Muzzle your inner cynic before stepping into Moon Juice. My Matcha Pearl moon milk w/ added “sex dust” didn’t make me want to jump any passing men, but a stranger did compliment me on my hair later."
"Lunch at Café Gratitude comes with a healthy dose of self-affirmation. All the dishes at the plant-based chain have names that sound like Stuart Smalley mantras—“I Am Vivacious” or “I Am Immortal.”"
"The menu offers plenty of meat options for die-hard carnivores, but you’ll convert them with a cauliflower T-bone seared to perfection."
"Order smoked whitefish tartine, tomato-bread soup, and brownie sundae in the café; whatever looks good on the always-changing restaurant menu (wild-nettle sformato, shellfish-coconut stew, etc)"
"The best oysters, IMHO, are those from Maine, and this casual Portland spot showcases the best of the state. An order of two-dozen never feels like enough."
"Talk to anyone who eats or cooks for a living and many will profess an devotion to all things sushi. Count me as a member of that group. I’m happiest sitting in front of chefs Jimmy Lau and Nick Kim."