158950 Mon Mar 10 13:03:05 -0800 2003 2 13 New England 0 854213 Aubergine was always one of my favorite restaurants in Portland and I was recently informed that it closed in Feb. Is it true? Does anyone know what happened? Thanks Mon Mar 10 13:03:05 -0800 2003 0 orla 1 854217 There was a newspaper article up in the window. According to the article, they just couldn't operate profitably anymore, so they closed. Mon Mar 10 15:51:10 -0800 2003 854213 0 MU 2 854310 sad, but true. But try Hugo's. It's wonderful. They have a special deal going on Mon and Tues nights. And the new owners of Caffe Uffa (I think it's just called Uffa now) do a monthly charity dinner, where 50% (I think) goes to a specific charity. It's a multi-course dinner with all diff. wine. Very nice. Wed Mar 19 22:10:12 -0800 2003 854217 0 DF