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. Favorite Maine destination.
The antique shops of Wiscasset. A treasure trove.

Mainer I most admire.
My daughter, Grace, age 6 and all enthusiasm.

Favorite Maine artist.
Winslow Homer

Favorite Maine gallery or museum.
Portland Art Museum

Favorite Maine craftsperson.
Don’t have one yet.

Favorite Maine restaurant.
My kitchen

Favorite Maine holiday.
Thanksgiving. We always have company from away and the snow makes it look like Christmas.

Happiest Maine memory.
Our first winter we went to the movies on Saturday night. The parking lot was covered with snow and we drove into a ditch. Within five minutes, a crowd gathered and pushed the car out of the ditch, women included. Nice people up here.

Worst Maine memory.
Last year’s ice storm. Had no electricity for two days.

Native or from away?
From away

Ocean or lake?
The ocean. I like salt water even if it is freezing.

Sugarloaf or Sunday River?
Never been to either.

George Mitchell or George Bush?Cannot stand Bush, enough said.

Sail boat or power boat?
I like both.

Bib or no bib?
No bib, I like to take risks.

Moxie?
Don’t be depressed, life is too short.

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