Maine Cuisine - Mark Gaier & Clark Frasier - Arrows

Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier met in 1985 while cooking at Jeremiah Tower's Stars restaurant in San Francisco. Gaier was a pre-pharmacy major and Frasier had studied Chinese and foreign policy. But both "had cooked on the side, to pay the rent," Frasier says. At Stars they became "tremendously excited and inspired" by what they experienced in the kitchen. They determined to open a restaurant together.

When they saw a handhewn 1765 farmhouse in Ogunquit in 1988, "it spoke to us." But in those days, the culinary scene in Maine was "bleak," Frasier recalls. They couldn't find good olive oils or decent bread or bright, fresh organic greens anywhere. So, out of necessity, they began growing or making as many primary ingredients as they could.

Today patrons come to stroll through their lush gardens and enjoy the rustic but elegant ambiance of what Bon Appétit magazine called "one of the ten most romantic restaurants in the U.S." In 2006 Gourmet ranked Arrows #14 of "America's Top 50 Best Restaurants." And Gaier and Frasier have been finalists four times in the James Beard competition for Best Chef in the Northeast. More Info @ http://www.visitmaine.com

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[foodiedave]

I'd love to hear about their travels to Asia. "We went to Thailand for the food, but we stayed for the magnificent boys!" Also, its kind of weird to see Clark before the hair plugs.

[hydro978]

fuckin nazis

[POsadero1]

where is exactly located? thanks

[pookandhouse]

Best restaurant in Maine. In fact, we dined there 3 weeks ago. 10 Course Tasting Menu was amazing.