Web Exclusives
Reviving the ‘Black Art’ of Letterpress
November/December 2009
Photo Courtesy of The Applecart Press
In our November/December Craft of Maine story, Suzette McAvoy covers the resurgence of the centuries-old craft of letterpress in Maine. Today, some of the most evocative and creative invitations, stationery, cards, exquisite limited-edition books, and other ephemera are being produced by letterpress printers. Here, we present to you a sampling of their work.
Going Green
October 2009
by Rebecca Falzano
Photography Irvin Serrano
The Maine (Home+Design) Questionnaire with Yosi Barzilai
October 2009
by Rebecca Falzano
Photography Irvin Serrano
Our October profile subject Yosi Barzilai is relatively new to Maine. Two years ago, he moved his antiques emporium from the fashionable streets of New York City’s SoHo to Portland’s Congress Street. In the story “Textile Treasures,” Barzilai shares his decision to move his life and his business; in the questionnaire below, he shares what he’s found about Maine so far.
Read more: The Maine (Home+Design) Questionnaire with Yosi Barzilai
The Maine (Home+Design) Questionnaire with Robert Shetterly
September 2009
by Rebecca Falzano
Photography Irvin Serrano
In our September profile “Virtue and the Ventriloquist,” we profile Robert Shetterly, a Brooksville-based artist and author of Americans Who Tell the Truth. Here, Shetterly shares the truth on our MH+D Questionnaire.
Read more: The Maine (Home+Design) Questionnaire with Robert Shetterly
A Taste of Italy
September 2009
Photography François Gagné
Our September Feast, “Little Italy,” tells the story of Bob and Laura Butler and their piece of Italy, Rachel’s L’Osteria, off the Portland peninsula on Woodford Street. The two-person show includes Laura as the one and only chef and Bob as the main server and sommelier. Their unique partnership is complemented by Italian dishes done right, including this one below which they’ve kindly shared the recipe for.
The Maine (Home + Design) Questionnaire with Kaja Veilleux
August 2009
by Rebecca Falzano
Photography Irvin Serrano
In our August story “Urban Archaeology,” we got a glimpse inside the world of antiques with Thomaston Place Auction Galleries owner Kaja Veilleux. We asked the auctioneer, appraiser, and preserver of the past to take a few minutes to fill out our MH+D Questionnaire. Here’s what he had to say.
Read more: The Maine (Home + Design) Questionnaire with Kaja Veilleux
Behind the Bistro
July 2009
by Rebecca Falzano
Photography Irvin Serrano
In July’s Feast story, “Bistro Beat,” we got a glimpse into chef Brian Hill’s former life as a rock musician. Now, his most recent performances occur in the kitchen of Francine Bistro in Camden. Below, Hill shares his recipe for a year-round hit, corn soup. He suggests using corn from Beth’s Farm Market in Warren for “much better flavor.”
More from Square Essentials
July 2009
by Rebecca Falzano
Photography Brian Vanden Brink
A view of the covered porch shows square windows reminiscent of those found on a chicken coop or rural out-building.
“The Square Essentials” story in July’s issue showcases a cottage-inspired home on the midcoast where pure geometric shapes, outdoor space, and gentle surprises come together in a charmingly beautiful way. Here, we feature the photos that didn’t make the story.
A Family Secret from MC Perkins Cove
June 2009
by Rebecca Falzano
Photography François Gagné
Chefs Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier are known for their garden-to-table philosophy which they pioneered at Arrows Restaurant in Ogunquit more than twenty years ago. Our June Feast, “Casual on the Cove,” tells the story of the pair’s more casual Ogunquit eatery, MC Perkins Cove. The waterfront bistro features several dishes inspired by Gaier and Frasier’s childhoods. Below, the two chefs grant us access to one of these family secrets: Clark’s mom’s special marinade.
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