While The Girl and I were traveling through Maine, we decided to stop at the Stonewall Kitchen Cafe for lunch. While we were there, we read a little bit about how they started, and since it was such a cool story, I thought I’d share it.
Stonewall Kitchens started with two guys, a four burner stove, homemade jam and a farmer’s market. Each weekend, the guys would painstakingly plaster custom labels onto the freshly made jams and cart them to the local farmer’s market. They named themselves Stonewall Kitchens because of the stonewall that was visible from their kitchen window {sometimes exactly what you see really is poetry}. Each weekend they sold out of their jams, and as the years went by, they started to expand their culinary offerings.
Now, they are a full-blown business, with a cafe, catalog, cooking school, store, etc.. The Girl and I browsed the store before we sat down and picked up a couple of jams to bring home. Holy cats, the Orange Carrot Marmalade is like dessert on a spoon.
I really wish I would have bought a case of the stuff {lucky for me, I can buy it online and have it shipped to my front door –the UPS man would get concerned if he didn’t visit my house at least once a week, so I guess it’s all for the best}. The whole outfit is done with the utmost quality in mind. It really is an experience in food.
If you are ever in the area, make sure to stop by. It’s a foodie’s paradise.
~Mavis
Stonewall Kitchen Cafe
2 Stonewall Lane
York, Maine 03909
Madam Chow says
I’ve been there – a lovely shop. The Mane Wild Blueberry jam is amazing!
Mavis says
I might have to try that one next!!
Madam Chow says
Oh, I forgot to add, if you sign up to be on their email list, you get notice of sales and specials.
Heather says
Oh, thank you for the walk back through my past…I can totally taste and smell the goodness. I used to live about 4 miles away from that store, over the bridge at Kittery. Like you, I now have it shipped, but it doesn’t beat seeing it in person. Lovely store!