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Murakami-Approved Seafood Gem 🦞

Driving from Acadia National Park to Boston, we stopped in Portland for one night. It was nearly 9 PM when we arrived, and most restaurants on the map were grayed out "closed." My heart sank—until I remembered Street & Co. stays open till 10 PM. Called on a whim, and the front desk girl laughed, "We’ll hold a 9:45 spot for you. Take your time, no rush." Instantly warmed by this late-night kindness ❤️. 🌃 Hidden in an Old Port Alley: Stepping into Murakami’s Words Followed the GPS into an Old Port back alley, where yellow streetlights lit cobblestones, and ivy climbed old buildings. Warm light spilled from Street & Co.’s windows, mixing with the briny scent of seafood and laughter—like a scene torn from a book. Street parking was a gamble; we circled twice before finding a spot. Pushing the door open, we heard the kitchen yell, "Lobster’s ready! " — The restaurant was exactly as Murakami described: "casual and lively." Wooden tables sat close, neighbors’ laughter drifted over; the open kitchen showed chefs in white aprons, steam and garlic aroma billowing out. Fishing boat photos hung on walls, and servers greeted us like regulars: "Tonight’s lobsters are extra plump." 🦞 Lobster for 2: A Whole Lobster + Pile of Seafood, Worth the Food Coma Did my research, so we ordered "Lobster for 2" right away—$95 market price. Watched the kitchen while waiting: a chef fished a gray lobster from the tank, "crack!" twisted off its claws, moving like he was performing. The dish arrived, and we gaped: a huge white bowl piled high with pasta, a whole red lobster on top, claws open to reveal snowy meat. Underneath? Countless mussels (shells gaping), scallops, and squid rings hiding in the noodles, all coated in rich garlic cream sauce, glistening with oil. First, cracked a claw—meat tender enough to bounce, dipped in sauce: sea freshness mixed with garlic richness, exploding on the tongue. Mussels were plump, slightly spicy to cut fishiness. Pasta soaked up the sauce, each strand creamy with a chewy bite. We dug in, scraping meat from claw crevices with bread, bellies stuffed but sighing with satisfaction: This is the flavor Murakami said was worth "trading your only meal for." Left at nearly 11 PM, alley wind carrying sea chill, but our stomachs warm. Suddenly I got why Murakami wrote about it: no fussy plating, no forced "vibes"—just seafood fresh enough to dance, a lively, relaxed vibe, and late-night warmth holding a table for stragglers. It’s life’s solid happiness, hidden in (smoke and fire), but remembered by time. 📍 Street & Co.（33 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101—follow the warm light and aroma in the Old Port alley） #PortlandEats #MurakamiRecommended #LobsterPasta #BostonArea

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Murakami-Approved Seafood Gem 🦞

Driving from Acadia National Park to Boston, we stopped in Portland for one night. It was nearly 9 PM when we arrived, and most restaurants on the map were grayed out "closed." My heart sank—until I remembered Street & Co. stays open till 10 PM. Called on a whim, and the front desk girl laughed, "We’ll hold a 9:45 spot for you. Take your time, no rush." Instantly warmed by this late-night kindness ❤️. 🌃 Hidden in an Old Port Alley: Stepping into Murakami’s Words Followed the GPS into an Old Port back alley, where yellow streetlights lit cobblestones, and ivy climbed old buildings. Warm light spilled from Street & Co.’s windows, mixing with the briny scent of seafood and laughter—like a scene torn from a book. Street parking was a gamble; we circled twice before finding a spot. Pushing the door open, we heard the kitchen yell, "Lobster’s ready! " — The restaurant was exactly as Murakami described: "casual and lively." Wooden tables sat close, neighbors’ laughter drifted over; the open kitchen showed chefs in white aprons, steam and garlic aroma billowing out. Fishing boat photos hung on walls, and servers greeted us like regulars: "Tonight’s lobsters are extra plump." 🦞 Lobster for 2: A Whole Lobster + Pile of Seafood, Worth the Food Coma Did my research, so we ordered "Lobster for 2" right away—$95 market price. Watched the kitchen while waiting: a chef fished a gray lobster from the tank, "crack!" twisted off its claws, moving like he was performing. The dish arrived, and we gaped: a huge white bowl piled high with pasta, a whole red lobster on top, claws open to reveal snowy meat. Underneath? Countless mussels (shells gaping), scallops, and squid rings hiding in the noodles, all coated in rich garlic cream sauce, glistening with oil. First, cracked a claw—meat tender enough to bounce, dipped in sauce: sea freshness mixed with garlic richness, exploding on the tongue. Mussels were plump, slightly spicy to cut fishiness. Pasta soaked up the sauce, each strand creamy with a chewy bite. We dug in, scraping meat from claw crevices with bread, bellies stuffed but sighing with satisfaction: This is the flavor Murakami said was worth "trading your only meal for." Left at nearly 11 PM, alley wind carrying sea chill, but our stomachs warm. Suddenly I got why Murakami wrote about it: no fussy plating, no forced "vibes"—just seafood fresh enough to dance, a lively, relaxed vibe, and late-night warmth holding a table for stragglers. It’s life’s solid happiness, hidden in (smoke and fire), but remembered by time. 📍 Street & Co.（33 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101—follow the warm light and aroma in the Old Port alley） #PortlandEats #MurakamiRecommended #LobsterPasta #BostonArea

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