Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.
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BALLANTYNE | going home continued on page 87 "America's 5 New Foodie Cities" thanks to hotspots such as Vinland, Eventide Oyster Co. and David's Opus Ten. At Vinland, chef-owner David Levi takes New England staples like cod, clams and corn and reinvents them locavore style. For traditional fare, Tariyal suggests DiMillo's, located in an old boat on the water. While in Portland, drive 20 minutes north to Freeport, home of L.L. Bean's flagship store, known in Mainespeak as "Bean's." You can spend an afternoon enjoying the store's outdoor gear and home merchandise, cafe, trout tank and fly-fishing demos. Above: Portland's Petite Jacqueline, nominated for a James Beard Award, is indicative of the city's great culinary scene. Below: Tooling around Portland by bike or foot is a popular pastime. Fall brings Harvest on the Harbor, an annual three- day culinary extravaganza in Portland. Maine lobsters are prized for their large, meaty claws. ■ continued from page 82 Photo by Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld © Courtesy of Maine Offce of Tourism Photo by Stacey Cramp © Courtesy of Maine Offce of Tourism 84 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE FALL 2014