Erik Desjarlais, Owner, Chef, Writer, Clabber Fed Chickens, Portland, ME, Maine, Where to eat in Maine, Best Restaurants in Maine, Chef Recommendations in Maine, Pig, Pork, Meat, Local, French
Erik Desjarlais is a chef’s chef. He bows to the alter of the pig, celebrates the stomach lining and brain of a cow, and pays homage to the great chefs who have come before him. His cooking combines classic French techniques with seasonal local ingredients and has earned him national recognition. Throw in his respect for the written word - he named his restaurant after a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem; his appreciation of ink as art - he has about 8 tattoos; his love of music - he followed the Grateful Dead on tour; and you’ve got a dedicated, passionate chef whose cuisine has been dubbed “rock and roll French.”
[Closed as of November 2010]
Portland, Maine
French
190 State Street, Portland, Maine 04101 (view map)
T: 207.791.2800
EVANGELINE - PORTLAND, ME
March 3, 2010
Chef / owner Erik Desjarlais’ recommendations for restaurants in Maine, Montreal, and Paris.
Chef / Owner: Erik Desjarlais
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WHAT THEY SAID
The late, great Bandol ( R.I.P.) in Portland, ME, and I am sure Erik Desjarlais’ new incarnation at Evangeline there is just as breathtaking, although I have not had the pleasure… yet!
Sergio Hernandez of Bklyn Larder
