Food & Drink There were many, many reasons to mourn when Ten 01 closed at the beginning of January. The restaurant had among the best waiters, bartenders and kitchen staff in town, an excellent happy hour and confit duck wings in hot sauce, among other delights. But the real blow, as far as I'm concerned, was the temporary unavailability of pastry chef Jeff McCarthy's amazing concoctions. Since 2008 (or so), the ...   More

News Forty six restaurants in Portland, including Ten 01, Mother's Bistro and Bar, Gilt Club, Paley's Place and Bluehour are offering a three-course meal—appetizer, entrée and dessert—at the fixed price of $25 every day in June for Portland Dining Month, sponsored by Travel Portland and American Express. Each participating eatery sets their 3-course menu, and some will change the ...   More

News Local animal rights activists plan to tap the energy from hundreds of visitors expected in town this weekend for the Let Live Animal Rights Conference. They're planning four days of rallies and demonstrations against the killing of nature's furry friends for food and other products. The protest schedule, organized by the Portland Animal Defense League, includes a rally Friday, June 25 at the ...   More