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Bao Bao Dumpling House <\/a>| Portland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award-winning chef Cara Stadler puts Asian comfort food front and center at this popular spot in the West End. Inside, the well-made dumplings (pictured) range from classic fillings such as pork and scallion to kung pao chicken and peanut, shrimp and bacon, and bulgogi beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blyth + Burrows<\/a> | Portland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Named for two Portland sea captains, this maritime-themed bar has a vintage vibe and an inventive menu of cocktails and small plates. Trust the bartenders to make that odd-sounding drink delicious and the kitchen to turn out flavorful bites, such as the lemongrass and chicken dumplings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empire Chinese Kitchen<\/a> | Portland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empire has raised the bar for Chinese food in Portland, with\na menu of traditional and inventive dishes. Shanghai soup dumplings are a\nspecialty, as are the chive shiitake dumplings with garlic, celery, and\ncorn.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Grain<\/a> | Camden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t go wrong with anything on chef Ravin \u201cBas\u201d\nNakjaroen\u2019s menu of Asian street food, much of it made with local ingredients.\nLocal pork stars in his traditional steamed pork dumplings and also his spicy\nnight-market noodle soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pai Men Miyake<\/a> | Portland <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a cold winter\u2019s night, there may be no better place to\nwarm up than over a bowl of steaming ramen at the more casual of chef Masa\nMiyake\u2019s two Portland restaurants. The menu also includes noteworthy snacks,\nsuch as pan-seared pork and cabbage dumplings, and chicken dumplings steamed in\nshoyu broth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzuki Sushi Bar<\/a> | Rockland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Beard Award\u2013nominated chef Keiko Suzuki Steinberger\nserves some of the most beautifully presented traditional Japanese dishes in\nMaine. Her gyoza\u2014pork dumplings\u2014are made with local pork and steamed to order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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