Accessibility. I’ve lived in both and while Boston does have world class restaurants they are broken up by neighborhoods where as Portland is so small everyone is a neighbor it drives competitiveness and collaboration. Plus farm to table could mean down the road for Portland.
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I'd say you're spot on.
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You’re welcome Maine.
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Mainers
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Friendlier people? No traffic jams? (Relatively) un-corrupt local government? Virtually no crime? Cleaner air and water?
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I live in Portland and I'd be fine if Boston took the awards from now on.
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Better beer and better accessibility!
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No Massholes
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The Portland Sea Dogs.
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Parking.
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Troy is right on about “accessibility” ... as a Boston area native, I’ve seen economics impact “homespun creativity” for musicians as well as culinary devotees. Just to park is a major expense that I never experienced in Portland... I mean in NYC you expect that bc it’s NYC.

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Because the people deciding who gets the awards won’t wait in two hour lines to eat at places that have fewer than ten tables.
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I agree that accessibility and the farm to table trend has much to do with it but I'd like to add fresher seafood, (yes Boston,we love you but everyone knows you have to come here for some of it) and the willingness for people within our communities to embrace cultural cuisines.
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A flappin' fish to table demand amongst the restaurant's top chef luminaries!
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1/10th the population... lol
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Cause Boston sucks
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