Table of Contents
Preface 5
1 The Evolution of Seaside Dining 7
2 Changing Tastes 15
3 A Maine Story on Every Plate 19
4 Restaurant Families 29
5 The Influence of Chefs "From Away" 35
6 Preserving Farms in Vacationland 39
7 The Alchemy of Cheesemaking 47
8 Farming the Sea: Maine Shellfish 53
9 Lobster: A Coastal Delicacy 59
10 A Fish Story: Sustainability and Gulf of Maine Seafood 67
11 Fishmongers and Lobster Pounds 75
12 Eating Locally Year Round at the Farmers' Market 83
13 Cutting in the Middleman 87
14 Local Vendors with a Big Mission 93
15 Farm-to-Truck Dining 97
16 Portland Pop-Ups 103
17 Selling Local Foods Cooperatively 107
18 Food Insecurity Relief 113
19 Sweet Endings 123
20 Riding Coffee's Third Wave 133
Conclusion 139
Notes 141
Bibliography 153
Index 157
About the Author 160