Portland Food

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Portland,Maine?s culinary cache belies its size. The vibrant food scene boasts more thanthree hundred restaurants, as well as specialty food businesses, farmers? markets,pop-up dinners and food trucks. Since back-to-the-landers began to arrive inthe 1970s, Maine?s abundant natural resources have been feeding local dreams ofsustainability and resilience. Portland is uniquely primed for chefs andrestaurateurs to draw on local agricultural and marine resources. Gulf of Maine fisheries and the working waterfront bring the freshest seafood to Portland?s palate,while Maine?s rural landscape is fertile ground for local farming. Local foodwriter Kate McCarty taps into the evolution of this little foodie city. Diginto Portland?s bounty, from classic lobster and blueberry pie to theavant-garde of the culinary cutting edge. Explore the unique restaurants,farmers, producers, community activists and food enthusiasts that create anddrive Portland?s food scene.