“Ludwig’s by the Mills” A painting by artist America Martin hanging at The Alna Store in Maine featured in CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - July 2025
Photographs by Christian Harder
July/August 2025 magazine cover - CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
The Alna Store
”Local ingredients fuel an inventive mix of American, Asian, and European influences at this next-gen country restaurant, a surprise 2024 James Beard semifinalist. Go for the excellent confit fried chicken with sweet potato waffles.” - July/August 2025 issue of Condé Nast Traveler.
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A meal at The Alna Store with artwork by America Martin. Photo by Christian Harder.
Congratulations @thealnastoremaine for the feature in @condenasttraveller so cool to see "Ludwig's by the Mills" painting in your beautiful #jamesbeardnominee restaurant- I renamed this piece after your family- imagining all your brothers as boys yelling swimming- jumping in the swim spot at #damariscottalake #maine in the #summertime
The Ludwigs At The Mills
Oil and acrylic on canvas
60” X 60” in. (152.4 X 152.4 cm)