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Five Fifty-Five in Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine has no lack of fabulous restaurants. And it has more than its fair share of James Beard award-winning chefs. One of them, Steve Corry of Five Fifty-Five, does an awesome brunch. While sipping a Bloody Mary, the server brought out the cutest, most delicious little peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, courtesy of the […]

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How To Cook a Lobster

The end of summer will be upon us before we’re ready.  Soon, apples will be in the store instead of tomatoes, and pears instead of corn. For me, eating lobster conjures up exquisite memories. Holiday dinners with extended family in Chicago when I was growing up, clam bakes on the beach during summer vacations, and […]

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