Bread and Butter
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PublishedJuly 12, 2017
Bread and Butter: Retreat offers Vinland restaurant staff a collective deep breath
The annual event in New Hampshire is a happy reminder that they are more than co-workers – they are friends.
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PublishedJune 14, 2017
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.
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PublishedMay 24, 2017
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.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2017
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.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2017
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.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2017
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.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2017
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.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2016
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.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2016
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.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2016
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.
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