A 7th generation Mainer.

A washed up rock and roll frontman turned chef.

A father and husband.

Owner / Chef of The Garrison restaurant, Thoroughfare, and Dandelion Catering.

Food Network Chopped Champion.

Coming soon.

Set to open in 2021 in the landmark Andy's Handy Store, a local mainstay since 1935.

As the COVID pandemic rocked and dismantled the restaurant industry, out of the ruins rose ThoroughFare - Christian Hayes' answer to the devastation resulting from having to put The Garrison on hold. A complete 180 degree flip - ThoroughFare brings comfort in the form of indulgent, fast-food style fare.

An intimate restaurant and bar with its own garden sitting on the rushing Royal River in Yarmouth, Maine. Hayes and his team serve his brand of 'thoughtful' food inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.

Dandelion Catering Co. was launched in 2008 by wife and businesses partner, Christine Hayes. Together, they built one of the most respected catering operations in the region. 

Dandelion Market offers weekly orders of prepared meals, meal kits, fresh farm produce and meats, wine, beer, house cocktails, imported pantry items, and more.