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Melissa Kelly — Rockland, ME

Primo Rockland, Maine primorestaurant.com “Anything. Anything. Anything green,” says Melissa Kelly. “It’s such a relief and a release when things start to come up. We have a good-sized garden and try to grow as much as we can for the restaurant. Sorrel is among the first plants we can use. You feel rebirth. Rejuvenation. It’s […]

A person in a white shirt and black apron smiles while preparing salad in a wooden bowl on a counter. There is a vase with flowers and greenery on the right side.

Melissa Kelly

Photo Credit: Kalinowski, Matt

Primo
Rockland, Maine
primorestaurant.com

“Anything. Anything. Anything green,” says Melissa Kelly. “It’s such a relief and a release when things start to come up. We have a good-sized garden and try to grow as much as we can for the restaurant. Sorrel is among the first plants we can use. You feel rebirth. Rejuvenation. It’s hokey, but you just know that the sun will shine again, and it’s part of what makes living here so different from places that don’t experience the same extremes. It feels so good.” Sorrel’s citrusy, astringent flavors brighten up the richer foods on her menu, such as salmon, crab, and pasta.

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