Travel & Leisure magazine has published an article about the Portland dining scene.
As we chatted I tried Fujimoto’s Danish pastry, made with Maine butter and speckled with cranberries; after that came a flavor bomb of a Chinese mooncake. Her version, she says, is similar to a rich gâteau basque, but unlike its French counterpart, it’s filled with savory adzuki beans. Blending European and American techniques learned at Hayward’s establishments with Japanese flavors and Maine ingredients adds up to something Fujimoto called “deeply Portland.”
The article mentions Bite Into Maine, Tandem, Rabelais, Fore Street, Leeward, Norimoto, Cantina Calafia, Magissa, Twelve, Burundi Star, Zu Bakery, Sur Lie and the Longfellow Hotel. The article will appear in print in the September issue of the magazine.