Maine Summer Classics, Episode 1
August 23 - 5PM EST
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The Main Dish
Lobster & Blueberry Dinner
From Chef David Turin of David’s Restaurants, Portland & South Portland & Chef Paolo Laboa, Solo Italiano, Portland
Join Chef David & Paolo for a Lobster and Blueberry dinner featuring a blueberry basil butter, gnocchi, and lobster with tomato and basil.
The Side Dish & Cocktail
Blueberry, Tomato & Cucumber Tartines & Blueberry Sage Gimlet
From Charlie Zorich & Kirk Linder of the Hichborn, Stockton Springs
“Food is a necessity and cooking should be fun. Don’t take yourself too seriously. You can give 100 chefs the same ingredients and the results will all be different. Embrace that. Allow yourself to create. Use the freedom of the kitchen to try new things. Technique is important, but, good quality, fresh ingredients go much further in preparing delicious foods. Maine has a wealth of small family farms and local producers. Get to know them. Your tastebuds will thank you!”
The Dessert
Maine Blueberries Napoleon
You just need your Ingredients, a mixing bowl and a spatula or whisk!
From Chef Ilma Lopez, Chaval, Portland & Chef Dorene Mills, Hannaford Supermarkets
Chef Ilma and Chef Dorene will walk you through the making of a Maine blueberry jam, the napoleon filling and dough, before putting it all together to create a delicious dessert that is quintessentially of Maine.
“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.”
