Eat and Run – Page 5 – The Portland Press Herald

Eat & Run: All ducks in a row at West End’s new Ugly Duckling

Service, food and atmosphere all come together at this charming bakery and cafe.

Married couple Jennifer Banis and Ian Talmage, who run a catering business, opened the bakery/cafe in December.

The Portland restaurant serves up American Chinese staples in big portions, enough for another meal.

The new restaurant, housed in the former China Eatery on Ocean Park Road, opened in December.

Blake Orchard offers smoothie shakes and bowls along with coffee and specialty drinks.

The casual restaurant specializes in ramen, poke bowls and bubble tea.

Chef Danny Caron opened locations in Auburn and Topsham last year, offering a lunch and dinner menu that caters to cheese lovers.

A & C Soda Shop opened on Cottage Road near the Cape Elizabeth line late last year with burgers and milkshakes, including some with alcohol.

Coco Bar & Grill has been amassing strong online reviews since opening in the summer.

Former food court stall Gyro Express has moved into its own space in the building and rebranded as Jaffa.