We have just made our summer travel plans to Maine which now always include dinner at one of our favorite restaurants — Petite Jacqueline in Portland. Named after owner Michelle Corry’s grandmother, Petite Jacqueline is my kind of perfect. The casual, light-filled space seems always lively, the carafe wine is exactly right and the food is outstanding. In fact, I have had the best escargots of my life at Petite Jacqueline. Not in Paris, but in Portland. I so wish this was my neighborhood bistro and, the truth is, I think about it all year long. If you find yourself in the great city of Portland, you must give a try.

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