Kelly Patrick Farrin has a very Irish name and the telltale red hair that gives away his lineage. But it's the Italian cuisine he whips up in Freeport, Maine, that's putting Azure Café on the map. Not that the restaurant is all that hard to find: It's just a couple doors down from renowned outdoor-outfitter L.L. Bean's flagship store.
At 27 years of age and with only a handful of entries on his resume, Farrin's culinary career lies mostly ahead of him; he joined Azure in early 2010. The Boothbay Harbor native did, however, make a name for himself in October when he became the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year by winning a cooking contest at the emerging Portland foodie event Harvest ?on the Harbor. When presenting Farrin his $1,000 check, Maine Lobster Promotion Council Executive Director Dane Somers told him, "Prepare to be famous."
To view the rest of the interview with Farrin, click here. Written by SeaFood Business Associate Editor James Wright, the story appeared in the January issue of SeaFood Business magazine.
