Emilitsa, Bresca, Chase's Daily, and Francine nomianted for James Beard Northeast award

[tamerlanenj]

Congratulations guys, and best of luck. It's heartening that our little city of Portland can stand toe to toe with Boston any day for fine dining. And that's not even mentioning the great spots in our small towns like Camden and Belfast...

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Chase's Daily
96 Main St, Belfast, ME 04915

Bresca
111 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101

[bobbert]

and don't forget Sam Hayward for best chef nationally and Fore St for best restaurant ... also nationally. Portland fights way above our weight class.

[tamerlanenj]

Melissa Kelly also pulled a best chef national nod.