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	Podcast:		WNPR
	Episode:		LISTEN: How The Lost Kitchen’s Star Chef Is ‘Finding Freedom’ After Hitting Rock Bottom
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:16:00
	Publish Date:		2021-04-21 21:13:28
	Description:		In the rural town of Freedom, Maine – population 700 – there’s the renowned restaurant The Lost Kitchen . It’s the brainchild of owner and chef Erin French and the crew of women who work with her. During normal times, the restaurant is fully booked for the season – months in advance. The New York Times has written about it. So has Martha Stewart Living. And The Magnolia Network has a TV series about how the business transitioned during the pandemic. In her new memoir “ Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story: Remaking A Life From Scratch ," French documents her tumultuous path growing up in Freedom, Maine, frying clam baskets at her father's diner, and ultimately starting her own restaurant that has become a famous destination. Along the way, French said she lost her first restaurant, her home, her marriage and – temporarily – custody of her child. But from there, she built herself back up with food and cooking as a guiding light. “I felt comfortable in the kitchen, and to feel comfortable in
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