Fore Street’s Sam Hayward is taking a road trip to Carrabassett Valley and preparing a five-course dinner with wine pairings at the new Poplar Stream hut to benefit the Maine Huts and Trails system. You have to hike in 2.5... (1 reply, last updated by jackbauer March 19, 2008)

Is the name of the place Korean Buffet BBQ? Or do you have an address/phone? My wife and I go out to Hayward every time we are in SF to visit her Japanese antiques wholesaler and he and his wife want to take us to a Korean place... (9 replies, last updated by wonki September 14, 2001)

Let’s not forget Sam Hayward won the James Beard Award for best chef in the Northeast in 2004. http://portlandme.about.com/cs/mainefood/a/BestChefJB.htm http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/awards.php?year=2004&category=3#32 (5 replies, last updated by DF June 2, 2006)

anywhere (including Berthas in Balto). Everything is delightfully fresh, mostly organic, and I love the chef, Sam Hayward. He’s a really great guy. When he owned 22 Lincoln in Brunswick, I had one of the best meals of my... (3 replies, last updated by MangiaMuse March 6, 2004)

. Sam Hayward at Fore Street has been recognized by the James Beard awards and I wont be surprised if Francine’s chef isn’t getting a lot mor press soon. Two of the best meals I have had anywhere. For a very casual... (5 replies, last updated by ericb September 3, 2009)

Street & Co., Wharf St., Old Port. Dana Street is Sam Hayward's partner in Fore Street. His Street & Co. does seafood and only seafood. Wharf Street is a cobblestone alley between Fore and Commercial Streets, off the lower section... (8 replies, last updated by Keithel August 13, 2007)

The Roma has been there for ever, and I’m not sure why. The food is average. Don’t bother Fore Street, on the other hand, is always superb. Great atmosphere, fabulous fresh seafood and organic vegetable, and Chef/owner... (4 replies, last updated by MangiaMuse June 20, 2004)

in the Old Port. It is Sam Hayward's (a James Beard nominee) restaurant. It is worth the hype, in my opinion. Seafood and more seafood in an upscale, rustic setting. Call for rez. about $100 for 2 w/ drinks, dessert. Dinner only.... (5 replies, last updated by Anna Wolfe June 16, 2003)

hit a perfect one it’s heaven. It’s at Hopleaf, Map Room, and (take-out) from Sam’s. It ain’t cheap but every now and then it’s a huge treat. When trying to figure out how to spell Oudbeitje, I came... (3 replies, last updated by Davido May 30, 2002)

Fore Street’s long been considered one of the state’s best, and it’s chef, Sam Hayward, is one of, if not the deanof Maine’s fresh and local movement. It is not a romantic restaurant—it’s kinda... (8 replies, last updated by grittys457 April 10, 2008)

other and will even eat the antenee of other lobster. If you look at lobster that has been in the pounds too long, you’ll notice that their antenee are mostly broken stubs. There are several well respected chefs, including... (15 replies, last updated by macca January 20, 2006)

August is a great time to eat at Fore St. To my mind one of the most important things about Sam Hayward (the chef) is his ability to find the best local producers. He cooks things relatively simply, but the food is always... (12 replies, last updated by Irwin July 15, 2004)

I eat at Fore Street about once a year, and it is always worth every penny. I’ve been eating Sam Hayward's food since moving to Maine 20 years ago, and it is always wonderfully fresh, unpretentious, and delicious, although... (9 replies, last updated by MangiaMuse July 11, 2004)

Sam's Grill (Bush Street, SF) serves a choice of fried zuchini or fried eggplant as an appetizer. Usually, they will make a combo order if you ask for it. (6 replies, last updated by matt c February 11, 2006)

FWIW, as far as I know, Sam Hayward(Executive chef of Fore Street) has nothing to do with Street and Co. However, the owner, Dana Street, is the same...He also has an interest in Two Fat Cats as well as Standard baking... (11 replies, last updated by mjoyous October 6, 2009)