EPISODE · Jun 16, 2022 · 53 MIN
Annie Mahle, Captain, Chef & Maker, Knows How To Throw Together Delicious Meals In Tiny Spaces
from Makers of the USA · host Kristan Vermeulen
“First off I love that you're using that word, craft because it has to do with both the art and creativity, but also the intention and the precision behind it as well. So kudos to you for using that word. So I am a chef cook and I alternate back and forth between those two. But sometimes say I'm a cook that just makes good food. I'm also a writer and I write cookbooks. I also write my blog and I used to write a column for the Portland Press Herald for a long time,” said Annie Mahle.As you all know Kristan start’s off each of her episodes with the question, “what is your craft and what inspired you to start it?”. Annie’s answer was a bit of a surprise as Kristan only knew about her amazing cooking on the J. & E. Riggin but Annie brings a lot more than just cooking, she elevates the mealtime experience. Mealtime in any environment she is in whether it be on a schooner or at home creates memories with friends and family and that’s what mealtime is all about. While it may seem the process of going into a beautiful mealtime experience is fun and rewarding, there are many challenges along the way.Annie has shifted her career as she is no longer the owner of the J. & E. Riggin and now focuses on her writing, traveling to fun places with her family, and horseback riding. Tune in to learn more about Annie and her career as a maker of all sorts. Also, stay until the end of the episode to hear a new song by Becca Biggs who is a fabulous musician located in Belfast, Maine. If you enjoyed this Makers of the USA episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Facebook. Please check out Makers of the USA's YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. Thank you all and stay safe and healthy.
What this episode covers
Annie Mahle, a maker of all things that surround the dinner table from table linens to the delicious meals, was not only the culinary force behind the fabulous meals prepared and relished by guests sailing on the Maine Windjammer the J&E Riggin for 23 years. She cooks in small spaces outside of the schooner environment and has written various cookbooks including her recent, The Tiny Kitchen Cookbook. Annie gravitates to meals comprised of fresh, local ingredients from her garden, local farmers, and food artisans. In addition to her own boat captain credentials (she holds a 100-ton captains license), Annie has over 25 years of experience in the food industry, is a graduate of the University of Michigan, has studied baking at the Culinary Institute of America, and spent three years under the tutelage of Swiss Chef Hans Bucher. After working for several years as a personal chef in the private yachting industry, Anne settled in Maine with her husband Captain Jon Finger and their two daughters and ran the Maine Windjammer, Schooner J. & E. Riggin. Tune in to learn more about Annie's culinary career, her experiences cooking out of tiny spaces, and what it means to be a maker connected to the Maine community. Also, stay until the end to hear Becca Bigg's new track Genie.
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