R.E.M.’s “Daysleeper” has new meaning for the tired but motivated owner-baker.
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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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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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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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Bread and Butter: Joys and sorrows of the staff revolving door
Mike Wiley of Eventide Oyster, et. al, enjoys the privilege of working with dedicated, talented cooks, and gets used to losing them.
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Bread & Butter: Couple try to keep it sweet while running a food business
For Kate and Steve Shaffer of Black Dinah Chocolatiers, mixing love and commerce isn’t always easy, but they like being in it together.
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Bread & Butter: Move from island to Portland leads to rediscovery of dining – and cooking
Chef Kate Shaffer of Black Dinah Chocolatiers savors the city’s restaurant abundance and adapts to a tiny kitchen.
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Bread & Butter: For Black Dinah Chocolatiers, adjustment from island life is under construction
Co-founder Kate Shaffer misses the natural world but appreciates the less-complicated logistics.