MDI Hospital Business Friend is Keeping It Local
Drew Smith and Cyndi Bridges, co-founders and owners of Peekytoe Provisions in Bar Harbor, have aimed to provide the MDI community with fresh seafood, local shellfish, and Maine made specialty foods year-round since opening in September 2014. “Having worked together over 13 years in many restaurants, we wanted to do something a little more unique with Peekytoe Provisions and to maintain a philosophy of sustainability in both our products and our practices,” says Cyndi.
In addition to selling local products, Peekytoe also serves a menu for eat-in or take-out using the freshest ingredients available based on what they have in stock each week. “We love that we are working for ourselves and have the freedom to use our creativity with the menu and have quality control over our product,” explains Cyndi.
Now in their fifth year of business, MDI Hospital is grateful for Peekytoe Provisions’ continued support as a founding member of the Hospital’s Business Friends Society. “We want to support our community every way that we can, and our local hospital is such an important part,” says Cyndi. “We are truly blessed to be a part of this island.”
“Drew and I got married in September 2016 and closed the shop for four days,” remembers Cyndi. “When we got back, there were several handwritten notes on our sign wishing us a happy marriage and lots of luck. It was very sweet! Our community truly cares about its members and we see things almost every day that prove it – from sharing road conditions to rescuing lost pets and throwing benefits to raise funds for those in need.”
Visit Peekytoe Provisions at 244 Main Street in Bar Harbor or www.peekytoeprovisions.com for more information.