Freedom Cafe in Waterville, Maine represented Southern Comfort Up North. This small cafe in the middle of Maine served Soul, Creole and Southern Cuisine to thousands of hungry customers enjoying Jambalaya, Gumbo, Mac and Cheese, Collard greens and cornbread, topped off with sweet tea and homemade desserts. This book was written as a tribute and farewell gift to the loyal customers who came through the doors at Freedom Cafe, and supped at our table. The recipes are the very recipes that many of you enjoyed and have asked for over the years. it was a soul food mecca in central Maine. Customers traveled far and wide to eat at the cafe's dinner table. It was a destination point. The Cafe was written up in DownEast Magazine, Food & Lifestyle Magazine and was featured on Made in Maine and Chronicles of Boston television programs. The cafe started in May 1999 at 18 Silver Street and moved to 144 College Avenue in 2005. It was a great life journey with many life lessons learned along the way, and many friends gained. Enjoy!