In another world, Lorin Macri would be filling teeth, not stuffing brioche buns with fresh lobster and a delicious blend of spices, hot butter, and mayo, “New England style,” says the owner of Freshies of her award-winning lobster rolls. The Lebanon, New Hampshire native hit Park City 20 years ago upon graduating from the University of New Hampshire. “I wanted a year break before starting dental school,” she smiles. “But it was too hard to leave, and I just didn’t!”
Raising three boys and expecting a fourth child next spring, busy Lorin remains fiercely focused on the quality of her freshly cooked and sustainably caught crustaceans, flown in from Maine every day. “100 percent Maine lobster,” she says firmly. “I’ll close my restaurant before I serve anything that does not meet my standards.”
Like more than 150 local small business owners, Lorin started Freshies at Park Silly Market. “We set up a tent at in 2008,” and met with immediate acclaim, she recalls. “I know it was because of our quality ingredients.” Freshies eventually added its famous food truck, a “World’s Best Lobster Roll” win in Maine, and stores in PC, Salt Lake, and Midway. “I love hearing customer stories from back East,” she smiles. “You can see their joy as the food takes them back. It was great place to grow up, and I miss it sometimes.”
Raising her own kids in Park City keeps this Chamber partner fully occupied in the few off hours available to successful restauranteur. “We started home schooling our two eldest this year,” she says. “Though I love to bike and ski, these days a quiet day lying on beach sounds good!”
With two of her children in the mix, Freshies may be on its way to becoming a family restaurant as well as a home-grown business. “Stop in and say hello,” Lorin says with a friendly Down East smile.