The Lost Kitchen

Erin French is the owner of The Lost Kitchen, a historic mill turned restaurant in Freedom, Maine, population 722. Every year, hundreds of visitors from around the world make reservations not by phone or email, but by submitting postcards.

Genre: Reality-TV

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Back to Hugging Again

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

Erin and her team prepare for a three-cabin dinner in the woods.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Mackerel, Strawberries

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

Erin gets creative with a local seafood ingredient to prepare a new dish.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ We're Back Baby

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Erin creates a balanced menu to help get service back on track.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Mussels, Lavender, Carrots

Fri, Nov 5, 2021

Erin opens the dining room for the first time since 2019 and plans a special menu full of favorite dishes to celebrate the occasion. However, she must quickly re-imagine her menu when a walk-in fridge fails and she loses key ingredients.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Creative Freedom

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Erin creates an all-new menu inspired by available local summer produce.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Taste of Nostalgia

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Erin prepares some of her most nostalgic recipes highlighting blueberries.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Cabin Fever

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Erin converts the outdoor dining cabins into sleeping cottages for guests.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ The Last Dinner

Fri, Dec 3, 2021

Erin hosts a magical outdoor dinner for the last service of the season.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Winter in Maine

Sun, Oct 30, 2022

It's winter in Maine, and the kitchen is closed down for the season; with time available for family and friends, Erin gathers loved ones for a more personal and relaxing feast: a fish fry out at Freedom Pond, complete with ice fishing.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ One Last Moment of Calm

Sun, Nov 6, 2022

Winter is ending, and Erin is planning for a new season that will bring big changes to the kitchen; the restaurant is growing, but Erin is also losing one of her oldest staff members; Erin takes one last chance to host a dinner for close friends.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ A Fresh Start

Sun, Nov 13, 2022

Erin prepares to open the kitchen for the first dinner, joined by new team members; after getting everyone ready and up to speed, they serve up a beautiful meal celebrating spring and new beginnings.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ A Meal for Mainers

Sun, Nov 20, 2022

With the first week of service behind them, Erin and her new team have grown more confident; Erin decides to push them with a new menu that reflects the promise and unpredictability of spring.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Expansion Dreams

Sun, Nov 27, 2022

Erin expands the kitchen to take over the entire mill space, giving her the opportunity to start dreaming bigger for the restaurant; with the availability list low this week Erin gets creative, creating a menu that is simple and delicious.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ More Than a Meal

Sun, Dec 4, 2022

In the height of summer, Erin opens a storefront; Isa is out for the week so Ashley joins in the kitchen staff; Erin plans a menu with fresh peaches, gazpacho, cod and a semifreddo dessert.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Hold Tighter, Hug Stronger Because the Future Is a Gift

Sun, Dec 11, 2022

Erin and Michael visit Michael's Dad in Canada after he survived a heart attack, so Erin must rely on the team to prep for the weekly service; she uses comfort as an inspiration for the menu, and when she returns she feels more supported than ever.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Happy Anniversary

Sun, Dec 18, 2022

Every summer, the restaurant closes for a week as Erin and Michael take time to celebrate their anniversary; to mark four years married, Erin puts together a surprise special meal, a decadent seafood dinner on the beach.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ The Last Breath of Summer

Sun, Jan 8, 2023

As the fall begins to beckon, Erin says goodbye to summer with nostalgic dishes from her childhood and new recipes that get her and the team excited for the new season.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Hello Autumn

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

Fall in Maine presents a chance to slow down from the fast pace of summer; it also brings a shortlist of available ingredients from Erin's local farmers; she reflects on the joys and challenges of running a locally sourced, seasonal restaurant.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ It's Apple Season

Sun, Jan 22, 2023

Erin wants to give her guests warmth and comfort as they days become colder and darker; inspired by childhood memories, Erin creates a menu packed with fall flavors and features apples from her next door neighbor's tree.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Last Dinner of the Season

Sun, Jan 29, 2023

Erin reflects on the challenges and changes of the past months; she prepares a rich and decadent menu to celebrate, full of favorites like mussels cooked in a hot skillet, duck two ways and ginger creme brulee.