From: komos	Date: September 2nd, 2006 12:16 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Response the first: Portland, Maine, actually. I passed through last night and it had a positively boom-town feel to it.

Response the second: The Frumious Bandersnatch. I'm satisfied with the choice, but I missed the episode due to moving shenanigans.

	From: cinemama	Date: September 2nd, 2006 12:34 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Good question. I had a similar surprise this past week. I heard stories from two different people about amazing restaurants and such, and I though, Portland?! Really?

	From: komos	Date: September 2nd, 2006 01:28 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Me mum says that 'boomtown' might not be a bad descriptor. She even talked a bit about the problems that have come with the speedy growth over the past few years like "drinking in the street," "fights" and "stabbings." Add some foul language and a couple of cathouses, and it'd look like a little like Deadwood.

	From: komos	Date: September 4th, 2006 01:38 pm (UTC)		(Link)

That kind of snuck up on me.

	From: komos	Date: September 6th, 2006 05:56 pm (UTC)		(Link)

When I was growing up, it had a kind of gritty coolness that I very much appreciated. This was something entirely different. It's almost got a "place to be" vibe going for it now.

I haven't been to Duck Fat. I assume it's that good?

	From: watchamacallit	Date: September 6th, 2006 06:05 pm (UTC)		(Link)

The menu. They serve the most delicious Belgian fries (fried in 10% duckfat) with your choice of dipping sauce (truffle ketchup, curry mayo, DUCK GRAVY, garlic aioli, to name a few). I also recommend the pressed sandwiches and milkshakes. Drool.