In the 1730's, Captain James McCobb sailed from Ireland to New England, eventually settling in Maine. In 1774, he built this Georgian-style mansion—now on the National Register of Historic Places—as a gift for his wife. The house was passed down through a few families until 2008, when it was transformed into an inn. Today, the 1774 Inn is known for its New England charm, breathtaking views and deep roots in this hidden corner of Midcoast Maine.
After toiling away as an environmental scientist, Sarah Dunagan set aside the computer, grabbed her chef's knife, and made her way through France and Spain.
There she farmed and fell into cooking at Le Potager du Nebbio, a restaurant/farm in Corsica, made wine at Château la Dorgonne, an organic vineyard in the Luberon, and cooked at the 1-Michelin star restaurant La Petite Maison de Cucuron. She also cooked at the 3-star restaurant DiverXO in Madrid and the 1-star restaurant/farm/inn Els Casals in Catalunya.
Once her visa expired, she headed to NYC to cook in the kitchens of Blue Hill and Gramercy Tavern restaurants, and edit recipes at the Food Network (where she continues to freelance).
Sarah serves on the town Conservation Commission and the board of directors of Silent Spring Institute, a nonprofit that researches links between the environment and health with a focus on prevention.
