The annual event in New Hampshire is a happy reminder that they are more than co-workers – they are friends.
Bread and Butter
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Bread and Butter: Portland’s Vinland is a 100% local restaurant – except for the drinks
That said, the spirits do honor the spirit of the restaurant.
Bread and Butter: Vinland chef David Levi works to build a coastal Maine cuisine
The restaurant’s mission to use only local food doesn’t limit it, he says.
Bread and Butter: Crafting a wine list is more complicated than you may think
“When I gave my first draft to a friend to review, I felt as if I were handing off my first novel,” Lolita wine director Stella Hernandez says.
Bread and Butter: At Lolita in Portland, wine is a conversation, not a monologue
The idea, the wine director says, is not to show off what she knows but to help you figure out what you like.
Bread and Butter: Bakery has been open just 2 days, so, of course, the power goes out
At The Purple House in North Yarmouth, chef/owner Krista Kern Desjarlais deals with a blizzard – and a nasty stomach bug.
Bread and Butter: First-day jitters as The Purple House cafe opens in North Yarmouth
R.E.M.’s “Daysleeper” has new meaning for the tired but motivated owner-baker.
Bread and Butter: Opening a restaurant requires resourcefulness, optimism and more money than you think
Two years of work later, chef Krista Kern Desjarlais prepares to open The Purple House in North Yarmouth.
Bread and Butter: Once a year, restaurateurs host purveyors of ingredients
They each donate something for the grand feast – vegetables, fish, beverages, maybe a lamb.
Bread and Butter: Music hath the charm to soothe the frenzied cook
At three Portland restaurants, a longstanding Saturday afternoon musical tradition helps the kitchen staff get ready for frenetic work nights.