Chef Rick Hirsch Cooks Up a Grand Finale for Fall 2011 Session

 Damariscotta River Grill and Anchor Inn Restaurant owner and chef Rick Hirsch brought this fall's program to a delicious end:  beef brisket with root vegetables, potato latkes with apple chutney, and cranberry almond bark! View photos of this session by clicking this link. (Click on individual photos for better image quality.)

Rick brings over two decades of culinary experience to his well known restaurants. Chef Hirsch was chosen as 2010 Chef of the Year by the Maine Restaurant Association, which acknowledged The Grill's support of local community efforts and charitable projects. Chef Hirsch has long been committed to purchasing locally grown ingredients and supporting nearby Maine farmers, producers and fishermen. At both of his Maine restaurants, he serves dishes which feature fresh Maine lobster and oysters from the Damariscotta River, supplied by Pemaquid Oyster Company. Chef Hirsch also offers patrons dishes, which feature wild mushrooms from Oyster Creek Mushroom Company, and  a variety of fresh produce from Morning Dew Organic Farm.