In celebration of Maine's 200th birthday, Maine resident Cherie Scott, creator and founder of ‘Mumbai to Maine’ — a popular culinary blog — is launching her podcast with a signature series, Maine's Bicentennial Food Podcast, sponsored by Eat Maine. This special series will take a deep dive into Maine's food story — past, present and future — showcasing some of Maine’s most creative and accomplished culinary taste-makers, food innovators and entrepreneurs. Some of the podcasts’ notable guests include:

Stonewall Kitchen - Co-Founders, Jim Stott and Jonathan King

Luke's Lobster - Co-founders, Luke Holden and Ben Conniff

Chef Melissa Kelly - Owner, Primo Restaurant

Rob Tod, Founder, Allagash Brewing Company

Chef Sam Hayward, Fore Street and Lee Straw, Owner, Straw's Farm

Standard Baking Co. – Founders and Owners, Alison Pray and Matt James

Susan Axelrod - Food + Special Projects Editor, Maine Magazine and Maine Home & Design

Maine Food For Thought - Sarah & Bryce Hach, Co-founders

Bixby & Co. - Kate McAleer, Co-founder

Gelato Fiasco - Co-founder, Joshua Davis

Coffee By Design - Co-founder, Mary Allen Lindemann

The Holy Donut – Founder, Leigh Kellis

Chef Kerry Altiero - 2019 Chef of the Year, Owner, Cafe Miranda

Cal Hancock - President, Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company

Kathy Gunst + Katharine Alford - Co-authors, 'RAGE BAKING!'

Rob Dumas - University of Maine, Orono's, Food Science Innovation Coordinator

Bettina Doulton - Owner, Cellardoor Winery

Atlantic Sea Farms - Briana Warner, CEO 

Maine Grains - Amber Lambke, CEO & President

SKORDO - Co-founders and Co-owners, John & Cari Karonis

Split Rock Distilling - Co-founders and Co-owners, Matt Page and Topher Mallory

Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Author, and Sara Jenkins, Author and Owner, Nina June restaurant

“Maine has one of the richest and most fascinating food and drink scenes in the country. When I left Mumbai 23 years ago, I never imagined in my wildest dreams that Maine would one day be my home,” said Cherie Scott. “I knew I had to find a portal to share my passion for Mumbai and Indian cuisine and tie it to my deep love for Maine. I hope this podcast inspires listeners to explore the best of Maine’s food scene and their own culinary heritage.”

To listen to the podcast, search for ‘Mumbai to Maine’ on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn and Google Play and hit the subscribe button on your favorite app. You can also find the podcast at https://mumbaitomaine.com/podcasts/